ANTELOPE VALLEY: BRIEFLY : PALMDALE GETS FEDERAL GRANT TO EXPAND POLICE.PALMDALE - Palmdale will receive a $262,741 federal grant to bolster law enforcement - money that likely will be used to hire two deputies, officials said Tuesday. The money will come through the Community Oriented Policing Services This article is about Community Oriented Policing Services. For other uses of COPS or cops, see Cops. The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is an agency within the United States Department of Justice. program, funded by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act (1994), also known as the Biden Crime Law, is a piece of legislation, sponsored by Rep. Jack Brooks and supported by Sen. of 1994. The act provides grants to states and local governments to hire and train additional police or to rehire Re`hire´ v. t. 1. To hire again. police who were laid off due to budget cuts. Program officials plan to begin awarding grant payments in mid-September. SOURCE: Daily News Free medical testing offered for kids, teens LANCASTER - Youngsters and teens can get free screening for scoliosis Scoliosis Definition Scoliosis is a side-to-side curvature of the spine. Description When viewed from the rear, the spine usually appears perfectly straight. , rickets rickets or rachitis (rəkī`tĭs), bone disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium. Essential in regulating calcium and phosphorus absorption by the body, vitamin D can be formed in the skin by ultraviolet , complications from old burns and other orthopedic and burn problems from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Lancaster Community Hospital This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , 43830 10th St. W. The screening, conducted by local physicians, will be sponsored by the Antelope Valley Shrine Club. It is free to anyone 18 or younger. For further information, call (805) 272-9484. SOURCE: Daily News First female president gets contract at AVC (1) (Advanced Video Coding) The video compression techniques used in the H.264 standard, jointly developed by ISO and the ITU-T. See H.264. (2) (Audio Visual C LANCASTER - Antelope Valley College Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of 1,945 square miles covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. trustees have reached agreement on a three-year contract with the possibility of a one-year extension with Linda Spink, who will take over as college president in September. Spink will be paid $103,000 a year in salary and will receive $400 a month for travel and expenses. Spink, vice president for instruction at a community college in Utica, N.Y., succeeds Al Kurki, who is retiring Aug. 29. Spink will become the first woman to lead the college in its 67-year history. As president, Spink will guide a campus with an enrollment of about 9,000 students and that serves a district of 1,945 square miles - a district larger than the state of Rhode Island. SOURCE: Daily News 3 arrested on suspicion of soliciting sex acts BORON boron (bōr`ŏn) [New Gr. from borax], chemical element; symbol B; at. no. 5; at. wt. 10.81; m.p. about 2,300°C;; sublimation point about 2,550°C;; sp. gr. 2.3 at 25°C;; valence +3. - Three men were arrested Sunday on suspicion of attempting to solicit lewd sex acts from females, including a 14-year-old girl, Kern County sheriff's officials said Tuesday. Kern County sheriff's deputies arrested Gregory McCabe Allen, 25, of Newman; and Raymond Allen Ebert (also known as Raymond Marsh), 31, and Kevin Don Marsh, 24, both of Boron. The three remained in custody Tuesday on suspicion of conspiracy and solicitation. According to deputies, the three men were spotted trying to solicit females in the Boron area. SOURCE: Daily News A.V. residents sought for sheriff's committee LANCASTER - Lancaster Sheriff's Station officials are seeking applicants for the Community Advisory Committee, which serves as a liaison between the community and the Sheriff's Department. Representing unincorporated communities of the Antelope Valley, the panel will consult with station commander Capt. Mike Aranda and his staff, discussing matters relating to law enforcement issues, activities and programs, and community needs and concerns. Panel members may live or work in the unincorporated areas of the Antelope Valley. They may not be elected officials or involved with any criminal or civil dealings against the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department This article is about the Los Angeles County Sherriff's Department, not to be confused with the smaller Los Angeles County Police The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) is a local law enforcement agency that serves Los Angeles County, California. , officials said. Applications will be available at the Lancaster Sheriff's Station, 501 W. Lancaster Blvd., from Tuesday to June 30. For more information, call Deputy Paul Ullman at (805) 948-8466. SOURCE: Daily News Palmdale service clubs plan Flag Day ceremony PALMDALE - The Antelope Valley Service Organization and the Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus, American Roman Catholic society for men, founded (1882) at New Haven, Conn. (where its headquarters are still located), by Father Michael J. McGivney. will hold a joint Flag Day celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at McAdam Park, 38115 30th St. E. The ceremony will include a presentation called ``Raising of the Colors,'' featuring variations on the nation's flag and its significance. Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford is also scheduled to speak. The AVSOA, which consists of more than 30 area service clubs, encourages residents to show their patriotism by flying their flags on Flag Day, which is Friday. SOURCE: Daily News Spring fund-raiser set for Lancaster school LANCASTER - Tierra Bonita Bonita (Spanish and Portuguese for "beautiful") is the name of:
The event will feature game booths, music, hot dogs and hamburgers, and prizes donated by local merchants. SOURCE: Daily News |
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