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LANCASTER – In the past couple of weeks the Antelope Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District (AVMVCD) has been getting several calls per day from residents of the Antelope Valley complaining about “swarms of mosquitoes” that are covering their cars, walls, screen doors and windows. “The mosquito species that we mostly have in the...
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LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is warning its customers to beware of impostors posing as utility personnel making service-related telephone calls. These impostors seek to obtain money via a bogus unpaid LADWP balance by asking the customer to go to a nearby pharmacy and call a specific...
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PALMDALE – A crowd of about 50 gathered at Poncitlán Square in Palmdale Friday morning for an hour-long ceremony in honor of the nation’s flag. Organized by the Antelope Valley Service Organization Association (AVSOA), the annual Flag Day ceremony commemorates the anniversary of the adoption in 1777 of the official U.S. flag. “The flag,...
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LANCASTER – To a packed house full of proud parents Wednesday night, pint-sized patriots from Monte Vista Elementary paid tribute to America and our military service men and women. The patriotic show for parents featured songs, poems, and information about our country and its founding. The program also featured George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Uncle...
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LANCASTER – Some lucky Team Edwards members were treated recently to a free prescreening of Warner Brothers’ “Man of Steel” at Cinemark 22 in Lancaster. But, even better than seeing a movie before its release, the moviegoers were also treated to a visit from the “Man of Steel” himself – Henry Cavill. Warner Brothers...
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LANCASTER – Lancaster Station’s Burglary Suppression Team members – deputies Daniel Mahoney, Michael Fredericks, James Speed, Erik Riddle, Jerimiah McNutt, Mark Madrid, Daniel Gore, Julia Vezina, Maurice Austin, Sylvester Hardison and Team Leader, Sergeant Mark Machanic – all received Exemplary Performance awards for their crime fight efforts. The team was recognized at the 13th...
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LANCASTER – A senior advisor to former state senator and current Board of Equalization member George Runner is scheduled to be arraigned on drunk driving charges this week. Andrew “Drew” Mercy is charged with misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent or more,...
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LANCASTER –The Antelope Valley Pet Stop (commonly referred to as the Pet Stop) will close its doors on June 30, 2013, according to an announcement by the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC). When the Pet Stop, which was made possible by the generous contributions of Los Angeles County...
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LANCASTER —To help educate community members on how to create a living will or advance care plan, Antelope Valley Hospital (AVH) will host a free health lecture on this topic on Thursday, June 13 at 6:30 p.m. “While it may be difficult to initiate a conversation with loved ones about a living will, it...
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EDWARDS AFB – Sixty-five years ago, the flight test community suffered a tremendous loss when the Northrop YB-49 broke apart mid-air in the skies over the Mojave Desert. The jet-powered flying wing, crashed just five miles north of Edwards Air Force Base. All five crew members lost their lives that day (June 5, 1948),...
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LANCASTER – The California Highway Patrol’s next local Start Smart Class will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 at the CHP Office in Lancaster, located at 2041 West Avenue I. Start Smart is a free, two-hour interactive driver safety education class, which targets new and future licensed teenage drivers between the age...
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LANCASTER – Lancaster deputies made an unusual traffic stop Tuesday morning. They encountered a large alligator, a kangaroo and a baby monkey in a van that was reported for “suspicious activity”. The following press report from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station explains more: Lancaster station received a call of “suspicious activity” near the corner of...
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LANCASTER – The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday that it has named Sandy Smith as the Chief Operating Officer/Turnaround Specialist. Smith will be introduced during the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce’s annual membership luncheon on June 12, and she will assume her new position on July 2, 2013. As the new Chief Operating Officer,...
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LOS ANGELES — Former Antelope Valley Hospital CEO Ed Mirzabegian has been selected as Corporate Chief Executive Officer of Avanti Hospitals, LLC. Mirzabegian assumed administrative responsibilities of the four-hospital regional community health system on June 3, according to an announcement by Avanti Hospitals,LLC. “We at Avanti are very excited to announce the appointment of...
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PALMDALE – Should the Palmdale City Council approve fireworks booth permits this 4th of July season, so that safe and sane fireworks can be sold for fundraising purposes? The council will mull this question at their next meeting on Wednesday (June 5). However, Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris is urging Palmdale council members to...
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LANCASTER – Pamela Hinson has been appointed interim administrator of Antelope Valley Hospital, according to an announcement by the Antelope Valley Healthcare District board of directors. Hinson assumed administrative responsibilities for the hospital on June 1. She will serve in the role until a permanent replacement is found for outgoing CEO Edward Mirzabegian, who...
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ANTELOPE VALLEY – The “Powerhouse” fire continues to rage and has grown to more than 19,500 acres, authorities said Sunday. By Sunday afternoon, the fire had crossed Lancaster Road and was well established in the Poppy Reserves, according to AV Fire News. The fire is 20% contained with three reported injuries. Fifteen structures have...
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LANCASTER— Nearly three dozen graduates gathered at the Antelope Valley Fair Grounds on Saturday in lavender-colored stoles representing the pride and unity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community. The Lavender Graduation, presented by The Out Project, makes history as the first-ever graduation of its kind in the Antelope Valley. “You...
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LANCASTER – Concerned citizens packed a Lancaster City Council meeting on May 28 to speak out against the proposed water rate hikes for Lancaster customers serviced by the California Water Service Company (Cal Water). Cal Water has proposed a 59.7% revenue increase for the Antelope Valley District, which would go into effect in January...
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LANCASTER – A female passenger was killed Friday morning when the car she was riding in was broadsided by another vehicle, authorities said. The fatal collision occurred around 10:37 a.m. Friday in the 43800 block of 15th Street West in Lancaster, according to Sgt. Dave Jennings of the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station. The woman was...
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