BRIEFLY MEN'S ROOM SCARE EMPTIES COURTS.LANCASTER - The Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley courthouse was evacuated for three hours Thursday after the discovery in a men's restroom of a suspicious object feared to be a bomb, officials said. The object, found under a sink on the first floor, turned out to be foam rubber foam rubber n. A light firm spongy rubber made by beating air into latex and then curing it. Foam rubber has a wide range of uses including upholstery and insulation. Noun 1. wrapped in duct tape duct tape n. A usually silver adhesive tape made of cloth mesh coated with a waterproof material, originally designed for sealing heating and air-conditioning ducts. Noun 1. - apparently insulation that had fallen off a pipe, officials said. Workers, jurors and other people in the courthouse were evacuated about 10 a.m. The courthouse was reopened about 1 p.m. - Daily News Abber denied his attorney request LANCASTER - A judge refused Thursday to appoint an advisory counsel to help former Lancaster mayoral candidate David Abber, who is acting as his own attorney in fighting stalking Criminal activity consisting of the repeated following and harassing of another person. Stalking is a distinctive form of criminal activity composed of a series of actions that taken individually might constitute legal behavior. and drug charges. Lancaster Superior Court Judge Carol Koppel denied Abber's request without prejudice Without any loss or waiver of rights or privileges. When a lawsuit is dismissed, the court may enter a judgment against the plaintiff with or without prejudice. When a lawsuit is dismissed without prejudice , meaning Abber can renew his request at a later date, Deputy District Attorney Lisa Chung said. Koppel said Abber's case was not particularly complex or prolonged enough to warrant appointing an attorney with whom Abber can consult, Chung said. - Daily News City offering free big-item pickups PALMDALE - Waste Management customers inside Palmdale city limits can get bulky items like old appliances picked up for free next week. The Bulky Item Pickup Event will be offered on customers' regular pickup days Monday through Friday. City of Palmdale residents who are current Waste Management customers can discard up to two bulky and oversized o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. items such as furniture, water heaters and large appliances. Items should be placed at the curb by 6 a.m. on pickup day. Senior citizens and disabled residents who need help getting the bulky items to the curb may call the city's maintenance department at (661) 267-5338 for assistance at least 48 hours in advance of their regular pickup day. The service is not offered to people living outside Palmdale city limits. For information, call (661) 947-7197 or (661) 267-5300. - Daily News Sheriff's station seeking Explorers PALMDALE - Palmdale sheriff's deputies are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. high school students interested in becoming Deputy Sheriff Explorers. Explorers have the opportunity to experience the duties of a sheriff's deputy firsthand first·hand adj. Received from the original source: firsthand information. first , including riding along in patrol cars, taking fingerprints and working at the station counter. Participants must be at least 15 1/2 years old and maintain a grade point average of 2.0. Applications are available at the Palmdale Sheriff's Station, 1020 E. Palmdale Blvd., and are due by Sunday. Interviews will be conducted from Monday to Aug. 11. For more information, call Sgt. David Sauer at (661) 267-4300 Ext. 2577. - Daily News |
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