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Hello again Lancaster! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Lancaster streets saw assaults, thefts, and car thefts reported.
  • Detectives investigate fatal shooting Wednesday morning on Lancaster Boulevard
  • What investigators are uncovering at the remote Lancaster property with remains.

Also on today's calendar: NTWC Black Dinner Ball 2026 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very hot with sunshine, with a high of 98 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Blazing sunshine and very hot, temps: high: 99, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Sunshine and very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Antelope Valley crime blotter, Sept. 29, 2026 (avpress.com) — Lancaster residents can see exactly where recent assaults, burglaries, robberies, thefts, and vehicle thefts were reported between September 11 and 13, including incidents on Boyden Avenue, Avenue K, Division Street, and several other neighborhood streets. The blotter also highlights crime patterns in nearby Palmdale, Littlerock, Leona Valley, Neenach, and Quartz Hill for broader Antelope Valley awareness.
   

2. Man found shot to death in Lancaster (newsbreak.com) — A man was found shot to death Wednesday morning on the 300 block of Lancaster Boulevard, and sheriff's homicide detectives are investigating. Authorities have released few details beyond describing the victim as a Black male and are asking anyone in Lancaster with information to contact the Homicide Bureau or submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers.
   

3. Investigation Underway at Lancaster Property Where Human Remains Found (mynewsla.com) — Detectives are intensively searching a remote Lancaster property after discovering the remains of two people during a missing persons investigation near 50th Street East and Avenue F. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has launched a homicide investigation and is asking anyone with information to contact the Homicide Bureau or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
   

4. USPS Hosting Job Fairs in Carpinteria, Oxnard, Lancaster, Goleta, Camarillo & more (usps.com) — Lancaster residents have a chance to explore steady, benefit-rich careers at upcoming U.S. Postal Service hiring events being held across Southern California, including right in Lancaster. Recruiters will help you set up an online profile and apply on the spot for positions like carriers, clerks, mail handlers, mechanics, and more, with training and advancement opportunities highlighted.
   

5. Chinese carmaker sues US Defense Department over lobbying rule (newsbreak.com) — Lancaster residents should know that BYD's local electric-bus plant, which employs over 1,000 workers, is tied to a major federal lawsuit challenging Pentagon rules on companies labeled "Chinese military companies." The case could affect BYD's ability to lobby on policies that shape contracts, transit funding, and the long-term stability of its Lancaster operations.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday October 1
  • JV Football vs Eastside HS
    Palmdale High School, 2137 E Ave R, Palmdale
    4:15 pm
  • JV Girls Volleyball @ Knight HS
    Knight High School, 37423 70th St E, Palmdale
    4:30 pm
  • Varsity Girls Volleyball @ Knight HS
    Knight High School, 37423 70th St E, Palmdale
    5:30 pm
  • Varsity Girls Flag Football vs Knight HS (@ AV ALTA)
    AV ALTA FC, 45116 Vly Central Wy, Lancaster
    6:10 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • i am looking the owner or a cat rescue that can take this baby, i think its a girl they are the sweetest little baby ever.
    it will let you pick it up and be pet, it also knows how to use a litter box. i do believe it was someone's cat with how sweet it is and does has… (Nextdoor Hero's Park)
  • Lost Dog.
    A male English Terrier showed up at my nieghbors house. He has no tags. Is this dog yours? He is super friendly & wants to go home. Call my nieghbor… (Nextdoor Holiday)
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Lancaster. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Taco Bell Assistant Manager in Lancaster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lancaster here.

Ok Lancaster! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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