Community Corner
🌱 Why Antelope Valley Medical Center just earned national heart-care recognition
Be sure to catch Squid Pisser on the Lancaster Patch calendar
Greetings Lancaster! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Antelope Valley Medical Center just earned national heart-care recognition
- How a championship season is sending one player to Lancaster
Also on today's calendar: BARE KING / DREAD WORM / DNG and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 102 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 106, low: 72.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very hot, with a high of 107 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 55 hospitals in Greater Los Angeles recognized for advancing quality care for heart disease, stroke (heart.org) — Lancaster's Antelope Valley Medical Center has been singled out by the American Heart Association for following top-tier, research-based guidelines in treating heart disease and stroke. It's one of 55 Greater Los Angeles hospitals honored, signaling that local patients can access nationally recognized cardiovascular care close to home while benefiting from data-driven improvements in outcomes. 
• Championship season leads to 6 four-year opportunities (plumassun.org) — A Feather River College basketball standout is set to continue his playing and academic career at West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, bringing a bit of Golden Eagles pride to the Antelope Valley. The story highlights how six sophomores parlayed a championship season into four-year college opportunities across the country, underscoring the program's emphasis on both degrees and hoops.
📸 Around Lancaster
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lancaster
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★ Featured events ★
- Squid Pisser →
Transplants Brewing Company, 40242 La Quinta Ln Unit 101, Palmdale
7:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- AV - IOLS/BALOO Training
Boy Scouts of America Antelope Valley District Service Center Sierra Flats Group Campsite - Tehachapi Mountain Park
8:00 am - BARE KING / DREAD WORM / DNG →
Transplants Brewing Company, 40242 La Quinta Ln Unit 101, Palmdale
6:30 pm - One Knoxville SC at AV ALTA FC →
The Hangar, 45116 Vly Central Wy, Lancaster
7:30 pm - FREE SHOW: THE PENTAGRAM STRING BAND / SWAMP RATS / REVEREND RED / BLUEFLAX →
Transplants Brewing Company, 40242 La Quinta Ln Unit 101, Palmdale
5:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 30
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 13
📣 Lancaster Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- đ Moon Walk
Palmdale Elementary School District Prime Desert Woodland Preserve, 43201 35th St W, Lancaster, CA
8:00 pm - The Rio Hondo Kares vs. the Quartz Hill Royals →
Quartz Hill High, 6040 W Ave L-10, Quartz Hill
7:00 pm - American Legion Post 82 1st Annual Craft Vendor Event 20SEP2026 →
Westside Union School District, 41914 50th St W, Quartz Hill
5:00 pm - DRIVE BY CINEMA ALBUM RELEASE WITH JAGGED BAPTIST CLUB / HALWAY TO NEPTUNE →
Transplants Brewing Company, 40242 La Quinta Ln Unit 101, Palmdale
6:30 pm - KAL-EL / GOYA / VOLUME / IDOL LORD / KING GHIDRA →
Transplants Brewing Company, 40242 La Quinta Ln Unit 101, Palmdale
8:00 pm - DJ QUIK SUGA FREE LIL ROB MC MAGIC WESTCOAST LEGENDS →
Pioneer Event Center, 45000 Vly Central Wy, Lancaster
7:00 pm - Candlelight - Coldplay and Imagine Dragons Tribute →
Hyatt Regency Valencia, 24500 Town Center Dr, Valencia
6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Friday September 4
Sunday September 20
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My handsome 2 year old sick mastiff/ saint Bernard went missing yesterday.
This is so devastatng. He was last seen on ave e and 90th st east his name is bubba. Pray that we find him soon. (Nextdoor Downtown) - Be on the lookout: Stolen Dodge Durango (Grey in color) from front of house in East Lancaster.
They broke the driver side window to the vehicle. (Nextdoor Dorado Skies)
- Manna Development Group, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Lancaster. Apply here.
- Builders FirstSource, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler in Lancaster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lancaster here.
🗞 Nearby News
Palmdale
- Jessica Windham's GoFundMe Profile (gofundme.com)
- Detailed Guide to Debbie Rowe's Life and Legacy (crlmag.com)
Rosamond
- Rosier Is A Parasite-Virus (rosamondpress.com)
- The Rozy Ghost of The Rebel General (rosamondpress.com)
- The Sheriff of Motif (rosamondpress.com)
Santa Clarita
- Santa Clarita Valley Weekend Crime Round-Up: 45 Arrests Reported (hometownstation.com)
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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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