Nov 16 2010

Reward extended

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The Board of Supervisors today renewed a $10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of one or more vandals who spray-painted graffiti on a parole office in Lancaster.

The office at 43645 Pioneer Court was vandalized with graffiti sometime between 4 p.m. Jan. 14 and 9 a.m. the following day, according to Supervisor Michael Antonovich, who proposed that the reward be extended another 90 days.

It was originally set to expire Saturday.

Marisol Aguilar  |   OW Contributor
Nov 11 2010

Program works to make a difference

In an effort to reduce the rate of crime among adolescents and prevent young offenders from becoming habitual lawbreakers, the City of Lancaster has operated Teen Court in the Antelope Valley for the past 15 years.

The award-winning program is an alternative diversion activity where minors are able to act as jurors in teen trials that are usually cases which the investigating detective and the supervising probation officer have deemed as qualified for “Teen Court.”

Donjai Richardson  |   OW Guest Contributor
Nov 11 2010

Conference gives tips and strategies

The second annual Bridging the Achievement Gap Conference was held Nov. 6 at the Palmdale Learning Plaza, and gave administrators, educators, parents, and community members effective strategies to help close the persistent achievement gap.

Marisol Aguilar  |   OW Contributor
Nov 11 2010

Hands-on and theoretical training given

Highland High School in the city of Palmdale is one of the many campuses in the Antelope Valley that offers students the opportunity to engage in an academy geared to a certain career path.

The Law and Government Academy, founded in 1989, helps Highland High school students decide if they are choosing the correct career by giving them the opportunity to take courses, internships and meet professionals in the law enforcement field.

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