PALMDALE – The city of Palmdale will host its third Community Volunteer Resource Fair this Saturday at the Antelope Valley Mall.It will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at the center court of the Mall, located at 1233 Rancho Vista Boulevard in Palmdale.“Stop by and visit with local agencies to learn about volunteer, donation and engagement ... Read more →
Ocean’s Eleven featured as mid-week movie at the Palmdale City Library [updated]
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PALMDALE – The Palmdale City Library will host a showing of the featured film Ocean’s Eleven (1960) as part of its Mid-Week Movie program.The movie will start at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, at the Library, located at 700 East Palmdale Boulevard. Admission and popcorn are free.In this classic movie featuring the “Rat Pack,” Danny Ocean (Frank Sinatra) calls on some of ... Read more →
Local job recruitment for glass fabrication company
PALMDALE – America’s Job Center of California will host a local job recruitment this Monday for production line workers for a glass fabrication company in Valencia.The recruitment will start at 10 a.m. Monday, April 9, at the Job Center, located at 38510 Sierra Highway in Palmdale.This is a climate-controlled facility with free onsite parking and an employee lunchroom ... Read more →
Last call! Artists sought for upcoming ARTown exhibit
PALMDALE – The city of Palmdale’s recreation and culture department is seeking artists to participate in the ARTown FUSION artist’s showcase which will take place in conjunction with the Palmdale City Library’s 3rd Annual Book Festival on Saturday, April 28.Interested artists need to fill out an application at www.cityofpalmdale.org/Visitors/PublicArt by Wednesday, April 11 ... Read more →
NASA’s X-plane to be built in Palmdale
PALMDALE -NASA this week awarded a $247.5 million contract to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company of Palmdale to build an X-plane that will be capable of flying at supersonic speeds without generating a sonic boom, officials announced Tuesday.The full-scale plane, known as the low-boom flight demonstrator, is to be built at the Skunk Works facility in Palmdale and delivered ... Read more →
Palmdale to host “Yappy Hour—Safety Edition” at Yellen Dog Park
PALMDALE – The city of Palmdale will host a “Yappy Hour—Safety Edition” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at the Yellen Dog Park, located at 5100 East Avenue S. Admission is free.“Yappy Hour” is designed for dog park users to get together, socialize and let their dogs try out some fun, basic agility equipment.In addition, attendees will receive crime prevention ... Read more →
AV residents killed in Santa Paula plane crash [updated]
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PALMDALE - A small experimental plane crashed into a shed near Santa Paula Saturday afternoon, killing the two Antelope Valley residents on board, according to media reports.The single-engine, home-built Vans RV6A crashed around 2:10 p.m. Saturday, March 31, in the vicinity of South Mountain Road and 12th Street. The two men on board died at the scene. No one else was ... Read more →
Palmdale’s Public Art Lab open this Saturday at Domenic Massari Park
PALMDALE – The city of Palmdale’s new public art lab continues its citywide tour with a stop scheduled for this Saturday at Domenic Massari Park.The lab will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m Saturday, March 31, at the park, located at 37716 55th Street East in Palmdale.Residents are invited to visit the public art lab to learn more about public art in Palmdale and voice ... Read more →
Kindergarten Cop featured as Palmdale’s mid-week movie
PALMDALE – The Palmdale City Library will host a showing of Kindergarten Cop on April 4 as part of its Mid-Week Movie program.It starts at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, at the Library, located at 700 East Palmdale Boulevard. Admission and popcorn are free.Kindergarten Cop (1990) rated PG-13 is an action-comedy featuring unusual circumstances that find big, brawny cop ... Read more →
Deputy recovering after crash in Palmdale
PALMDALE - A sheriff's deputy was injured in a two-vehicle crash late Wednesday afternoon while responding to a call in Palmdale, authorities said.The crash was reported around 5:10 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, in the area of East Avenue Q and 18th Street, according to a news release from the Sheriffs Information Bureau."A Palmdale Sheriff’s Station deputy was responding ... Read more →
Local job recruitment April 3 for Farmers Insurance
PALMDALE – America’s Job Center of California will host a local job recruitment on Tuesday for bilingual customer service agents for Farmers Insurance.The recruitment event will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, at the Job Center, located at 38510 Sierra Highway in Palmdale.Position requirements include servicing sales of insurance plans, including auto, home, life, ... Read more →
Man critically injured after 3-vehicle crash in Palmdale
PALMDALE - A driver was critically injured Sunday night after his vehicle crossed over the center median and collided with two vehicles in Palmdale, authorities said.The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, March 25, on Pearblossom Highway and 25th Street East, according to a news release from the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station.“The preliminary facts of this ... Read more →
The Cutting Edge featured as Palmdale’s mid-week movie
PALMDALE – The Palmdale City Library will host a showing of The Cutting Edge this Wednesday as part of its Mid-Week Movie program.The movie will start at 5:30 p.m. this Wednesday, March 28, at the Library, located at 700 East Palmdale Boulevard. Admission and popcorn are free.Starring D.B. Sweeney and Moira Kelly, The Cutting Edge, (1992) rated PG-13, is the story of ... Read more →
Palmdale’s Public Art Lab to appear at Legacy Commons Easter Parade
PALMDALE – The city of Palmdale’s new public art lab will be onsite as part of the Easter parade festivities this Wednesday at Legacy Commons for Active Seniors.The Easter parade will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, at Legacy Commons, located at 930 East Avenue Q in Palmdale.The Easter parade is an annual festive strolling procession of Easter bonnets ... Read more →
Community Advisory Committee meeting this Thursday
PALMDALE - The Palmdale Sheriff Station's Community Advisory Committee (CAC) will hold its first public meeting for 2018 this Thursday.It will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at Living Stone Cathedral of Worship, located at 37721 100th Street East in Littlerock. This event is free and open to the entire community.The meeting is billed as a "school safety ... Read more →
Feds sue Palmdale charter school for alleged pay discrimination
LOS ANGELES - A Palmdale charter school was sued Thursday by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for allegedly violating federal law by paying a female math tutor less than a male tutor.According to the lawsuit, The Guidance Charter School paid math tutor Deserae Rodriguez a lower hourly rate than her male co-worker -- even though their jobs were ... Read more →
Local job recruitment for assembly production workers
PALMDALE – America’s Job Center of California will host a job recruitment March 27 for assembly production workers for a company in the Lancaster area. The recruitment event will start at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, at the Job Center, located at 38510 Sierra Highway in Palmdale. Job responsibilities include preparing work to be accomplished by studying assembly instructions, ... Read more →
Public Art Lab to Make Debut at Palmdale’s Children’s SpringFest & Egg Hunt
PALMDALE – Attendees of the popular Children’s SpringFest & Egg Hunt, coming this Saturday, March 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Palmdale Amphitheater, will also have the opportunity to see the debut of the city’s first public art Lab.The lab, disguised as a giant rock, is a mobile platform designed to engage residents in a collaborative process that will help guide ... Read more →
Children’s SpringFest & Egg Hunt returns March 24
PALMDALE – The popular Children’s SpringFest & Egg Hunt is coming up this Saturday.The free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at the Palmdale Amphitheater, located at 2723 Rancho Vista Boulevard.It is open to kids ages 2 through 12.A free egg hunt, crafts and activities will all be part of the fun. A Kids Fun Zone wristband will be ... Read more →
Informational seminar for Antelope Valley Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Training Course
PALMDALE – America’s Job Center of California will host free informational seminars for upcoming sessions of the Antelope Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Training Course.The seminars will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on March 23, 26, and 30 at the Antelope Valley College – Palmdale Campus, located at 2301 E. Palmdale Boulevard.The pre-apprenticeship training program is an ... Read more →