COMING TO ORDER COURT MATTERS TO BE CLOSER TO HOME.Byline: Karen Karen Any member of a variety of tribal peoples of southern Myanmar (Burma). Constituting the second largest minority in Myanmar, the Karen are not a unitary group in any ethnic sense, as they differ among themselves linguistically, religiously, and economically. Maeshiro Staff Writer PALMDALE Palmdale, city (1990 pop. 68,842), Los Angeles co., S Calif., in the irrigated Antelope Valley; a growing residential suburb of Los Angeles near Little Rock Creek where it forms Lake Palmdale Reservoir, inc. 1962. - Hoping to spur downtown development and spare residents long commutes out of the area for trials, Palmdale plans to open its $4.1 million civil courthouse in October October: see month. . The 18,640-square-foot, four-courtroom building, located at the southwest corner of 9th Street East and Avenue Q-10, will handle civil matters, small claims and family law cases. ``The city is doing it to help our residents avoid a drive down below for these types of county services. We are also hoping to promote development in the downtown area,'' said Leon Swain, deputy director of public works public works pl.n. Construction projects, such as highways or dams, financed by public funds and constructed by a government for the benefit or use of the general public. Noun 1. . ``We are trying to facilitate county government within the city of Palmdale and make it easier on our residents.'' The office for civil filings will move from the courthouse in Lancaster to Palmdale. Criminal and traffic matters will remain in Lancaster, officials said. The single-story, Spanish-style Palmdale court complex will feature a courtyard For alternative meanings of the word "court", see: Court (disambiguation). A court or courtyard is an enclosed area, often a space enclosed by a building that is open to the sky. and fountain fountain, natural or artificially conveyed flow of water. In ancient Greece columnar shrines were built over springs and dedicated to deities or nymphs. In ancient Rome fountains fed by the great aqueduct system furnished water in the streets, in the villa gardens, , a jury assembly area, a clerk's office, and several meeting rooms for attorneys and their clients. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) A gleaming fountain graces the front of Palmdale's new civil courthouse at the corner 9th Street East and Avenue Q-10. (2 -- color) Workers are completing a courtroom at the new complex, which will handle civil matters, small claims, and family law cases. An October opening is planned. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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