In recognition of National Night Out, the yearly event which features residents nationwide strolling around their neighborhood sounding the call for an end to violence and encouraging more interpersonal communication, the city of Palmdale will host a public safety event tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. at the DryTown Water Park, 38350 E. Ave. S.
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Carson becomes $5.1 million richer following suit against the state
The city of Carson will receive a $5.1 million settlement resulting from its suit against the California Department of Finance.
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The resurrection of Jordan Downs
Continuing a nationwide policy of demolishing so-called obsolete public housing, the long infamous Jordan Downs housing projects in Watts will be torn down in favor of an “urban village” of up to 1,800 new residential units as well as retail and restaurant space and a central community park.
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Palmdale Airport plans still up in the air
Plans are still being debated about the future of Palmdale Airport after the city finally took control of the facility last month from Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).
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Carson tires of waiting for Shell Oil to clean up housing tract
The Carson City Council this week took the unusual step of declaring a “condition of local emergency” over toxic contamination in the Carousel housing tract which sits above an abandoned Shell Oil tank farm.
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Although an anti-fracking bill failed, opponents will take the issue higher
The controversial practice of hydrauling fracturing, or fracking, remains a fiercely debated topic in California, this time reaching the state Legislature, which voted this summer to reject a bill that would have placed a moratorium on the drilling process.
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On the jury and in life, a history of exclusion
In view of the outcome of the George Zimmerman murder trial, many spectators within the African American community have pointed to what they see as an unfair and inaccurate assessment of Black youth by a panel of six suburban women—in particular, what was a perceived “dehumanization” foisted upon Travon Martin’s friend, Rachel Jeantel, by the defense attorneys Don West and Mark O’Mara.
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All the world’s a fair in the AV
“Our State Fair is a Great State Fair. Don’t Miss it, Don’t Even be Late (our state fair is great)”
—From the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “State Fair”
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New power plant may mean millions for Palmdale
Palmdale expects to enter the nation’s “clean energy” sweepstakes with its new hybrid power plant which, upon completion, could inject $5 million annually into the local economy.
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Southland celebrates the spirit of independence
The sights and sounds of celebration will illuminate greater Los Angeles today as dozens of July Fourth activities—from small neighborhood barbecues to historic parades and popular fireworks displays—mark America’s birthday.