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The AV Times » Palmdale
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PALMDALE – The city of Palmdale’s DryTown Water Park, 3850 E Ave S, is offering discounted 2023 season passes for a limited time beginning Friday, Nov. 25. This year, DryTown is offering the new Weekday Season Pass, with the lowest price season pass of $53 per person for Palmdale Residents or $60 per person for ..read more
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1y ago
PALMDALE – Local residents took to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 8, for the General Municipal Election for the city of Palmdale. Here are the semi-final results as of early Wednesday morning: In Palmdale’s District 3 City Council race, incumbent Laura Bettencourt prevailed over challengers David Gomez and Marcos Alvarez. Bettencourt garnered 1,223 votes (47.95%), while ..read more
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1y ago
PALMDALE – Mike Garcia has declared victory in the race for the 27th Congressional District seat that encompasses Palmdale, Lancaster, Santa Clarita, and Granada Hills. Garcia, the Republican incumbent in the newly configured district, defeated Democrat challenger Christy Smith for the second time in a row. “The people of CA-27 have spoken, and I’m honored ..read more
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1y ago
PEARBLOSSOM – Authorities have identified the pedestrian who was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday morning in the Pearblossom area. He was 29-year-old Henry Lanaro and he was homeless, according to Sarah Ardalani of the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. The collision happened around 6:40 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, on SR-138 east of Longview ..read more
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1y ago
PALMDALE – A man who allegedly fatally stabbed a father and daughter in a Kohl’s parking lot in Palmdale is set to be arraigned next month on a pair of murder charges. Carlos Francogonzalez is scheduled to appear Dec. 14 in a Lancaster courtroom in connection with the Oct. 27 attack on Kenneth and McKenna ..read more
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1y ago
PALMDALE – A drive-by shooting in a park in Palmdale early Tuesday left a man dead and two women wounded, authorities said. Deputies went to Marie Kerr Park, in the 39900 block 30th Street West, around 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, on a shots fired call, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Information ..read more
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PALMDALE – The coroner’s office has released the name of a woman stabbed to death last week in a Kohl’s parking lot in Palmdale. She was identified as 22-year-old McKenna Evans, and no city of residence was available, according to the coroner’s office. A man also fatally stabbed who died at the hospital was not ..read more
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1y ago
PALMDALE – Local young artists took time Friday to present their original art to Los Angeles County firefighters and to deputies at the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station as a “thank you” in recognition of National First Responders Day. The children created the artwork on Sept. 24 at both Marie Kerr Park and Domenic Massari Park during ..read more
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1y ago
PALMDALE — Antelope Valley residents can drop off their expired, unwanted, or unneeded medication from 10 to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 29, at Kaiser Permanente Palmdale Medical Offices at 4502 West Avenue S. This event is part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which helps residents prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their ..read more
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1y ago
PALMDALE – The city of Palmdale, the AV Wall Committee, and Point Man Antelope Valley will host the Mobile Vietnam Memorial Wall (AV Wall) from 5 p.m., Nov. 9, through Nov. 13 at the Palmdale Amphitheater, located at 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd. Since 2009, the presentation of the Mobile Vietnam Memorial Wall at the Palmdale ..read more