BRIEFLY.Viewing tonight at poppy reserve LANCASTER -- The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is a California wildlife reserve located in the rural westside of the Antelope Valley in northern Los Angeles County. Constitutionally, it is a state park. Its namesake is the state flower, the California Poppy. will open tonight for star- and shooting-star viewing hosted by 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 Astronomy Club. The state park, located on Lancaster Road off Avenue I 14 miles west of the Antelope Valley Freeway The Antelope Valley Freeway is a freeway in Los Angeles and Kern counties in southern California. It is signed as California State Highway 14 along its length. It connects Greater Los Angeles to the rapidly developing Antelope Valley. , will be open 5 to 9 p.m. today. Rangers will lead hikes through the reserve at 5 and 7 p.m. to look for creatures of the night. A Reptile Rescue representative will show exotic and native reptiles at 6 and 8 p.m. The astronomy club will have telescopes set up in the reserve's main parking lot, and club members will be available to answer questions. The reserve's Jane S. Pinheiro Interpretive Center will be open from 5 to 9 p.m. to sell coffee, cocoa and hot apple cider
Apple cider is the name used especially in the United States and parts of Canada for a non-alcoholic beverage produced from apples by a process of pressing. , as well as books, clothing, posters and gift items. State park staffers recommend that visitors dress warmly and bring binoculars and flashlights. -- Daily News A.V. man killed in pickup crash LANCASTER -- A Lancaster man died when his pickup truck ran off a road, hit a home's chain-link fence and overturned, tossing him out. The victim was identified as Eric Simpson Eric Simpson is an American Communist and long-time member of the Socialist Workers Party of Miami, Florida and writer for The Militant. He has been running for public office in Florida in many elections. , Los Angeles County coroner The Los Angeles County Department of Coroner was created in its present form on December 7, 1990 by an ordinance approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, though it has existed in some form since the late 19th century. officials said. Simpson's 1997 Ford Ranger The Ford Ranger name is used on two distinct and unrelated pickup truck lines by the Ford Motor Company
-- Daily News Arts, craft fair set for weekend GREEN VALLEY -- The 29th annual Country Holiday Arts and Crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. Fair will be held this weekend at Green Valley Community Hall on Calle Bonita Bonita (Spanish and Portuguese for "beautiful") is the name of:
adj. spunk·i·er, spunk·i·est Informal Spirited; plucky. spunk  i·ly adv. Canyon Road.
The fair will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday and will feature handcrafted hand·craft n. Variant of handicraft. tr.v. hand·craft·ed, hand·craft·ing, hand·crafts To fashion or make by hand. hand·craft items such as burl wood clocks, wood birdhouses, homemade jellies, handmade jewelry, quilts, feather dusters, soaps, ceramics, and personalized pet ornaments. There will be free hot apple cider and cookies, and country-style breakfasts and lunches will be sold. For more information, call Cheryl Lepisto at (661) 270-1039 or on the days of the event at (661) 270-1477. -- Daily News Block Jam 5 at bicycle shop LANCASTER -- Six bands and demonstrations by professional BMX BMX abbr. bicycle motocross BMX Noun 1. bicycle motocross: stunt riding over an obstacle course on a bicycle 2. riders will be part of a celebration at a Lancaster bicycle shop. Block Jam 5 will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at The Block Shop, 42217 12th St. W. Admission is free. A road ride offering 20- and 60-mile routes will start at 7:30 a.m. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. Prizes for the 60-mile course include a helmet, saddle, pump, bottles, shirts and socks. Bands playing include Common 3rd, Eudora, Victory Within, American Eyes, Phathom and The Prisoners Dilemma. -- Daily News Victims of theft can see property PALMDALE -- Burglary and theft victims can inspect electronic gear, jewelry, cell phones, athletic shoes and other items seized at the homes of suspected members of a burglary ring. The property viewing will last from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the Palmdale sheriff's station, 750 E. Ave. Q. The property had been put up for viewing Nov. 4, two days after it was seized during searches at 25 homes, but deputies scheduled a second showing because of the short notice for the first. Anyone coming to the viewing must present a copy of their crime report, dated within the past 12 months, deputies said. -- Daily News District trustees complete course QUARTZ HILL -- Westside Union School District trustees Gwendolyn Farrell, Linda Jones, Joan Sodergren, John Curiel and Steve DeMarzio, along with Superintendent Regina Rossall, completed the California School Boards Association's Masters in Governance program. The Westside officials underwent 56 hours of training on subjects such as setting a school district's direction, student learning and achievement, school finances and facilities, human resources and collective bargaining collective bargaining, in labor relations, procedure whereby an employer or employers agree to discuss the conditions of work by bargaining with representatives of the employees, usually a labor union. . -- Daily News Playhouse offers tickets online PALMDALE -- Tickets for shows and events at the Palmdale Playhouse can now be purchased through a new online ticketing system at www.ThePalmdalePlayhouse.com. The site offers secure payment using Visa or MasterCard. There are no service fees for online ticket purchases. The new system allows patrons to choose the seats they want. The system automatically suggests the best available seats, and customers may choose those seats or pick others. For more information, call the playhouse box office at (661) 267-5685. -- Daily News Lancaster fatal stabbing probed LANCASTER -- Sheriff's homicide detectives investigated a fatal stabbing in central Lancaster. Authorities released little information about the circumstances but said they were told a man was stabbed just before 5 p.m. Friday near Trevor Avenue and Avenue J. The victim's name was not immediately released. -- Daily News |
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