The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and its sanitation districts will conduct a free Household Hazardous and E-Waste Roundup Program.
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IT training program offered
West Los Angeles College (WLAC) and PV JOBS have partnered to provide training, recruitment and job placement services to the long-term unemployed and military veterans to help them secure employment in the information technology industry.
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Carson looking for nominees to its ‘Leaves’ volunteer recognition program
The city of Carson is now accepting nominations for its “Leaves of Carson” awards program created to recognize individuals or organizations for their outstanding volunteer efforts in the city.
Posted inNational
Nation mourns former Congressman William H. Gray
Much of Philadelphia and the nation are mourning the passing of former Congressman William H. Gray this week. Gray, the first African American to chair the House Budget Committee and the first to serve as majority whip in the House of Representatives, died Monday in London.
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Suspects sought in car-to-car shooting
Detectives sought the public’s help Wednesday to find the perpetrator of a car-to-car shooting that seriously wounded a motorist on the northbound Harbor (110) Freeway in South Los Angeles.
Posted inSports
Price High’s Allen Crabbe to play for Portland Trail Blazers
Allen Crabbe, the grandson of Apostle Frederick K.C. Price, founder of Crenshaw Christian Center and the church’s 10,000-seat Faithdome, has been acquired by the Portland Trail Blazers basketball team.
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Morris Day and The Time kick off Palmdale concert series July 6
The Palmdale Amphitheater summer concert series celebrates its ninth season with a new lineup and ticket pricing.
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How one Palmdale family found a good pre-school solution
Like many families living in Palmdale, life in the Sanders household is very busy. LaNeisha and Anthony Sr. both work full-time while raising their children, Anthony Jr. and Cheyenne. The couple recently faced many financial challenges when it came to finding an affordable quality preschool program for their son.
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Fireworks go on sale in Palmdale
The Palmdale City Council approved issuing permits for 44 nonprofit organizations to sell fireworks. Only nonprofit organizations that have headquarters in Palmdale or have more than 50 percent of their membership residing in Palmdale and have a minimum of 20 members are eligible to apply for fireworks booths. Only one booth is allowed per organization.
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Palmdale aquatics division to provide program scholarships to qualifiers
Palmdale’s parks and recreation department’s aquatics division in association with the LA84 Foundation is offering aquatics program scholarships to qualifying applicants. To qualify, individuals must be residents of Palmdale and no older than 17 years of age.
