PALMDALE - A woman died Friday night after she was hit by a vehicle in Palmdale, and authorities are seeking the public's help to find the hit-and-run driver.Tammi Johnson, 40, of Acton was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision, which occurred around 11:45 p.m. Friday, July 20, on Sierra Highway, south of Vincent View Road, authorities said.Johnson was walking ... Read more →
Bret Michaels set to rock the Palmdale Amphitheater on July 21
PALMDALE – Legendary singer/songwriter and Poison front man Bret Michaels will take the Palmdale Amphitheater stage on Saturday, July 21, as part of Palmdale’s summer concert series. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the concert begins at 8 p.m. VIP tickets are $40, general admission is $25, and tickets are available at www.PalmdaleAmphitheater.com. Parking is free. VIP ticket ... Read more →
Online portal launches to streamline homeless outreach requests
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative and Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Thursday unveiled an online portal for the general public, first responders and service providers to provide information on homeless persons on the street and request outreach.The portal, dubbed LA-HOP, is funded by Measure H, the county measure approved by voters last year ... Read more →
Code Red to perform at Music in the Parks
PALMDALE – Code Red will perform music ranging from rock to country favorites this Thursday as part of the Palmdale’s free “Music in the Parks” events.It's happening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m, Thursday, July 19, at Domenic Massari Park, located at 37716 55th Street East in Palmdale.Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on, and attendees may bring ... Read more →
Hiring event in Palmdale July 17 for Farmers Insurance
PALMDALE – America’s Job Center of California will host a hiring event this Tuesday for bilingual customer service agents for Farmers Insurance in Palmdale. The recruitment event will start at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, at the Job Center, located at 38510 Sierra Highway in Palmdale. Position requirements include customer service sales of insurance plans, including auto, home, ... Read more →
CHP is seeking senior volunteers
LANCASTER – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Antelope Valley Area Office is looking for senior volunteers to help with administrative tasks.The CHP Senior Volunteer Program is open to people age 55 and older, who are able to work at least four hours a week during regular business hours, who have a good driving record, and who can pass a background check.The Senior ... Read more →
Jazz returns to the Palmdale Amphitheater this Saturday with The Lao Tizer Band and Incendio
PALMDALE – Jazz artists The Lao Tizer Band, featuring several Grammy award winning and nominated musicians, and Incendio will take the Palmdale Amphitheater stage on Saturday, July 14, as part of Palmdale’s summer concert series. Gates open at 6 p.m. and the concert begins at 6:30 p.m. Parking is free. VIP tickets are $20, general admission is $15, and tickets are available ... Read more →
Joe Davies Heritage Airpark Twilight Tour slated for July 19
PALMDALE – The city of Palmdale’s Joe Davies Heritage Airpark at Palmdale Plant 42 will host a Twilight Tour on Thursday, July 19. It will take place from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Airpark, located at 2001 Avenue P. Admission and parking is free. Picnic tables and BBQs will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Guided tours will take place at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. “Pack ... Read more →
Despicable Me 3 showing at Palmdale Amphitheater this Friday
PALMDALE – The city of Palmdale’s popular Family Movie Nights continues this Friday with the family favorite Despicable Me 3. Ticket booths open at 5 p.m., the gates open at 6 p.m., and the movie starts at dusk on Friday, July 13, at the Palmdale Amphitheater, located at 2723 Rancho Vista Boulevard. Free family actives will be available from 6 to 8 p.m., while supplies ... Read more →
Mama’s Hot Sauce to pour on rockabilly at “Music in the Parks” this Thursday
PALMDALE – Mama’s Hot Sauce will perform rockabilly favorites this Thursday as part of Palmdale’s free “Music in the Park” event. The concert will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at Poncitlán Square, located at 9th Street East, between Avenues Q-9 and Q-10, in Palmdale. Mama's Hot Sauce is a band that plays a spicy mix of rockabilly, blues and other tasty ... Read more →
“Nim’s Island” featured at Palmdale City Library Summer Movie Series
PALMDALE - The Palmdale City Library continues its summer movie series this Friday with a showing of the 2008 favorite, Nim’s Island. The movie will start at 1 p.m. Friday, July 13, at the Library, located at 700 East Palmdale Boulevard. Nim's Island is about a courageous youngster named Nim (Abigail Breslin), who lives on an exotic island with her marine-biologist father and ... Read more →
Notice of General Municipal Election in Palmdale
PALMDALE - A General Municipal Election will be held in the City of Palmdale on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, for the office of Mayor and two City Council seats, the City Clerk's Office announced. The Mayor’s seat is a citywide election for a full term of two years. The two City Council seats are four year terms and will be for District Three and District Four. Council District ... Read more →
One arrested for DUI at Palmdale checkpoint
PALMDALE – One motorist was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and several motorists were arrested for license violations at a DUI/driver's license checkpoint in Palmdale Friday night and early Saturday morning, authorities said.The checkpoint was conducted in the the westbound lanes of East Palmdale Boulevard at 5th Street East, between the ... Read more →
Transformer fire spreads to truck loaded with magnesium
PALMDALE - A transformer fire in Palmdale Monday caused a potentially dangerous situation when it spread to a truck loaded with magnesium, authorities said.The fire was reported about 12:25 a.m. Monday, July 9, in the 4700 block of East Diamond Street and was out about two hours later, Los Angeles County Fire Department Dispatch Supervisor Ed Pickett said.Water can ... Read more →
Job recruitment in Palmdale for SYGMA, ITT Industrues
PALMDALE –America’s Job Center of California will host a recruitment event this Tuesday for SYGMA, a Sysco Company in Lancaster.The recruitment event starts at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, at the Job Center, located at 38510 Sierra Highway in Palmdale,Available full time positions and job duties include:Warehouse Selector - responsible for receiving incoming product, ... Read more →
Community invited to Palmdale’s Active Transportation Program workshop
PALMDALE —The city of Palmdale will hold a public workshop on Monday to discuss the draft Active Transportation Program.The workshop will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 9, at the Chimbole Cultural Center, located at 38350 Sierra Highway in Palmdale.The Active Transportation Program includes a Safe Routes to School Plan, a Bicycle Transportation Plan, a Complete ... Read more →
“The Lion King” kicks off Family Movie Night at the Palmdale Amphitheater this Friday
PALMDALE – The city of Palmdale’s popular Family Movie Night returns this Friday with the Disney classic The Lion King. Ticket booths open at 5 p.m., the gates open at 6 p.m., and the movie starts at dusk on Friday, July 6, at the Palmdale Amphitheater, located at 2723 Rancho Vista Boulevard. Free family activities will be available from 6 to 8 p.m., while supplies last. ... Read more →
Authorities identify the four people killed in Palmdale crash
PALMDALE - The two adults and two young children who died July 3 in a Palmdale crash with an AVTA carpool van have been publicly identified by the coroner's office.They were Lei'ani Cathey, 20, Bryan Byrd, 21, Lei'niyah Byrd, 2, and Blayre Byrd, 1, according to coroner's Investigator Kristy McCracken.The fatal crash happened around 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, on Sierra ... Read more →
Firefighters extinguish brushfire in Palmdale that burned a half acre
PALMDALE - County firefighters extinguished a brushfire Wednesday evening that scorched about a half-acre of grass in Palmdale, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.The blaze broke out about 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, near the intersection of North 25th West and Elizabeth Lake Road, county fire department Inspector David Michel said.The department sent ... Read more →
Dana Schroer is 2018 “Walk on Words” poetry contest winner
PALMDALE – The city of Palmdale’s Public Art Committee has selected a poem by Palmdale resident Dana Schroer as the winning entry in the City’s “Walk on Words” poetry contest. An unveiling ceremony was held on Thursday, June 28, in front of the Palmdale City Library.As part of City’s Public Art program, entrants were asked to submit original compositions with the theme of ... Read more →