The Antelope Valley Branch of the NAACP this week conducted a press conference denouncing the distribution of “hate literature” in the form of fliers and leaflets tossed around Lancaster and Palmdale on or about Dec. 11 and 27.
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Palmdale hosts first 2014 blood drive
The city of Palmdale will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, Jan. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Red Cross Bloodmobile, which will be stationed at Poncitlán Square.
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Win a ‘wedding on The BLVD’
The BLVD Association and the Antelope Valley Fair will hold the second annual “Wedding on The BLVD” contest, in which couples compete to win a free wedding on The BLVD in downtown Lancaster. Engaged couples are encouraged to attend the 10th annual Bridal Show at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds on Sunday Jan. 12 to enter the contest. The winning couple will receive a wedding for up to 50 guests free of charge.
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School board chooses special election
Despite listening to three hours of testimony from more than 100 speakers, the Los Angeles School Board voted Tuesday to hold a special election to replace member Marguerite LaMotte.
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Defense in Kelly Thomas’ killing wrap up closing arguments
Attorneys for two former Fullerton officers accused in the July 2011 death of transient Kelly Thomas wrapped up their closing arguments Wednesday by claiming prosecutors did not meet their burden of proof.
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Golden Dragon Acrobats present ‘Cirque Ziva’ in Lancaster
The newest show from producer Danny Chang, artistic director of the Golden Dragon Acrobats, Cirque Ziva, is coming to Lancaster. This dazzling and heart-stopping cirque performance is sure to thrill audiences of all ages, and will have you on the edge of your seat as they take the stage at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center Friday, Jan. 24 at 8 p.m.
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Palmdale recruiting volunteer administrative hearing officers
The city of Palmdale is currently accepting applications for Volunteer Administrative Hearing Officers.
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Numerous arrests made in weekend sobriety checkpoints
Sobriety checkpoints by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies in Lancaster, Carson and Norwalk Saturday night through early Monday screened thousands of motorists and yielded 10 DUI-related arrests, a sheriff’s captain said.
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Man pleads not guilty to child’s beating
A Palmdale man pleaded not guilty this week to charges stemming from the beating death of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter.
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Two wanted Palmdale men remain at large
Sheriff’s detectives at the Palmdale station asked for the public’s help finding two wanted men this week.
