The pillowcase rapist’s release to Lake Los Angeles, the infamous “gang candidate” campaign hit mailer, and a murder conviction for a killing by dogs were three high-profile stories that put the Antelope Valley in the national news for all the wrong reasons in 2014.
Take a look at some local residents whose personal accomplishments grabbed headlines outside the Antelope Valley in 2014 — for all the right reasons. In the process, they helped to raise the Valley’s profile on a national stage.
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