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LANCASTER — The City of Lancaster welcomes iLEAD Lancaster Charter School, the Antelope Valley’s newest charter school, located in the Lancaster Business and Technology Center. iLEAD, which opened Tuesday, September 4, is a tuition-free public school, with no district boundaries which will provide Valley residents with choices for their children’s education. “Our children are...
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EDWARDS – Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA’s modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), will make the final ferry flight of the Space Shuttle Program era when it departs Monday, Sept. 17, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida headed to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The SCA is scheduled to conduct low-level flyovers...
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LANCASTER – Authorities have released the identity of a man who was found dead inside a car parked at a Lancaster shopping center early this week. The body of Jose Avalos, 36, of Lancaster, was found around 1:30 p.m. Monday in the 1800 Block of 20th Street East in Lancaster, according to Los Angeles...
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LANCASTER – No one was injured when a small plane made an emergency landing in an open field in Lancaster Tuesday morning. The incident happened shortly before 9 a.m. near Avenue F and 30th Street West, authorities said. The plane, a Piper PA 32, departed from William J. Fox Airfield around 8:50 a.m., according...
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ANTELOPE VALLEY – Four people were killed Sunday evening when the vehicle they were riding in collided with a big rig, authorities said. The fatal collision occurred around 5:20 p.m. on Avenue A at 90th Street West, according to a California Highway Patrol report. A 56-year-old North Hills man was driving a 2000 Cadillac...
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LANCASTER – Thousands of people came out this weekend to enjoy a taste of Greece in the Antelope Valley. The 54th annual AV Greek Festival was held Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the grounds of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church and the John P. Eliopulos Hellenic Center. “It’s an opportunity to relax,...
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LITTLEROCK – A sinkhole damaged at least three vehicles Friday night in Littlerock, officials said. The incident happened in the 8900 Block of Pearblossom Highway and was reported to California Highway Patrol around 9 p.m. The medium-sized sinkhole, which was discovered along the centerline of highway, damaged the front axles of at least three...
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ANTELOPE VALLEY – During this heavily traveled Labor Day weekend, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers will be out in force, keeping a close eye on the roads, and enforcing the law to keep motorists safe. The three-day holiday is a Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) for the CHP, beginning Friday, August 31, at 6 p.m....
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LANCASTER – The City of Lancaster joined independently-owned Panache Spa and Salon Thursday in unveiling the salon’s newly renovated facade. The improvements were made possible thanks to a grant from the city of Lancaster’s Downtown Commercial Property Improvement Program (CPIP). Panache, which has been in business for more than 24 years, was the final...
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LANCASTER – The City of Lancaster and SuperKarts! USA (SKUSA) will team up once again for the fastest street race in the nation. From Friday, Sept. 14 to Sunday, Sept. 16 the Grand Prix roars onto Lancaster BLVD for the fourth straight year. Powered by Lancaster Honda, this year’s Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix...
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LANCASTER –In less than two weeks, thousands of residents will come together to celebrate the diverse cultures that make up the Antelope Valley. The city of Lancaster will host the 18th Annual Antelope Valley International Heritage Festival on Saturday, September 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Lancaster City Park. “There will be...
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EDWARDS – To welcome space shuttle Endeavour to Southern California, NASA is inviting 40 of its social media followers to a “NASA Social” from Sept. 19 -20 at the agency’s Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base. Portions of the social will be carried live on NASA Television and the agency’s website....
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LANCASTER – A driver dozed off at the wheel Saturday morning and crashed into a fire hydrant, setting off a large geyser of water that flooded 20th street west, just north of Avenue J, for more than an hour, authorities said. The non-injury collision happened around 8:15 a.m., said deputy Thorne of the Lancaster...
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LANCASTER – The Law Enforcement Aerial Platform System (LEAPS) is up and running in the skies over Lancaster, city officials announced Thursday. This means the city is now under constant surveillance by the sheriff’s department, who has a bird’s eye view of activities happening anywhere in the city. “As of tomorrow (Aug. 24), every...
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LANCASTER – Sue Dell was presented with the second annual 2012 Jeanette Rankin Award from the League of Women Voters Antelope Valley, city officials announced Thursday. “Sue Dell has made countless contributions to our community,” said Mayor R. Rex Parris. “With enthusiasm and tenacity which inspires others to follow in her footsteps, Sue is...
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LANCASTER – Excited squeals rang through the air as dozens of youngsters took turns on tube slides, scaled the climbing wall, and crammed into the mega tower. Playtime capped off a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning to signal the re-opening of El Dorado City Park’s playground, which now boasts the largest outdoor public playground...
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LANCASTER – At a time when California cities and municipalities across the nation are struggling to keep operations and public services afloat, the City of Lancaster has managed to create a comprehensive annual financial report, which garners the highest accolades from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). The...
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LANCASTER – The City of Lancaster and the City of San Jacinto have joined forces to form the California Clean Energy Authority (CCEA), a statewide power authority created to provide clean energy solutions for municipalities throughout California. The agreement and resolution were approved during Tuesday’s (Aug. 14) Lancaster City Council meeting. “With significant savings...
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ANTELOPE VALLEY – A 57-year-old Lancaster man was killed Friday afternoon after his Harley-Davidson motorcycle drifted into the wrong lane and collided with a hearse. The collision happened around 12:24 p.m., Friday (Aug. 17) on Angeles Crest Highway (SR-2), according to a California Highway Patrol Report. David Duane Manos Jr. was traveling eastbound on...
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LANCASTER – When you hear about Grace Resources, you hear about Steve Baker, and vice versa. The two go hand in hand, and have for 21 years now. The AV Times caught up with Baker recently in his unassuming office, which consists of an old wooden desk, a decidedly downmarket chair, a file cabinet...
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