BRIEFLY.Man dies when big rig Big Rig was a punk band from the San Francisco Bay Area fronted by singer/songwriter Jesse Michaels. Michaels performed with the group after the break up of his previous project, Operation Ivy, and before forming the band Common Rider. hits his pickup truck PALMDALE -- A Littlerock man was killed Tuesday afternoon in Palmdale when his pickup truck was hit from behind by a speeding big rig, a sheriff's official said. The crash occurred at about 12:50 p.m., on Pearblossom Highway and 25th Street East where the victim was stopped at an eastbound east·bound adj. Going toward the east. eastbound Adjective going towards the east Adj. 1. traffic light. The semi truck jackknifed while trying to swerve into the right turn turn lane, a coroner's official said. The crash sent the victim's Nissan truck tumbling about 100 feet across the intersection into the westbound lanes, where it hit two other vehicles. The victim, who was not identified, was thought to be in his late 60s or early 70s, a coroner's official said. -- Daily News Toastmasters to hold meeting at restaurant LANCASTER -- The Toastmasters will hold a breakfast meeting from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Friday at Camille's Sidewalk Cafe Camille's Sidewalk Cafe is a restaurant franchise headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, specializing in healthful, "fast casual" cuisine. Camille's has approximately 100 locations; the corporation's website reports 900 more in development. , 43901 15th St. W. The group, which meets every Friday at the restaurant, will discuss improving presentation and leadership skills. For more information e-mail Jade7Inc@yahoo.com or call (661) 202-9598. -- Daily News Highland to hold grass volleyball tournament PALMDALE -- The Highland High School Highland High School or Highlands High School may refer to: In the United States:
Late registration and check-in is at 7:30 a.m., with play starting at 8 a.m. on a grass field by the student parking lot on Avenue P-8. For doubles teams ages 14 and over, the cost is $20 per person, $25 if registering late. For four-person teams under age 14, the cost is $10 per person. Cash and other prizes will be awarded. For more information, call (661) 273-5320 or (661) 609-6206. -- Daily News Men's baseball league to hold charity games 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 Men's Adult Baseball League will hold its second annual charity All-Star games Sunday at Clear Channel Stadium, 45116 Valley Central Way, to benefit the Prostate Cancer prostate cancer, cancer originating in the prostate gland. Prostate cancer is the leading malignancy in men in the United States and is second only to lung cancer as a cause of cancer death in men. Foundation and Grace Resource Center. Two games are scheduled starting at 10 a.m. against the All-Stars from the High Desert Men's Baseball League of Adelanto. A home run derby This is about the Major League Baseball contest. For the 1959 television show of the same name, see Home Run Derby (TV series). The Home Run Derby is an event played prior to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. will be held, with the winner taking home a DeMarini Vexxum baseball bat. Admission is one canned good per person to benefitGrace Resource Center. Proceeds from two raffles and the $20 fee for the home run derby also will go to the foundation. For information, visit www.avmabl.com, or call league President Wayne Munney, Jr., at (661) 609-1139. -- Daily News |
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