🌱 How a $1.2 billion project could transform jobs in Palmdale
Palmdale, California Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Palmdale! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $1.2 billion project could transform jobs in Palmdale
- The record-breaking spy plane flight that began in Palmdale
Also on today's calendar: 'Versified! The Human Equation' Returns for Encore Streaming and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 76, low: 50.
- Friday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How a plan to create LA's next industrial frontier could reshape regional market (costar.com) — A massive new industrial complex planned in Palmdale could bring millions of square feet of warehouse and manufacturing space, along with new jobs, much closer to local residents. With city backing and approvals in hand, the $1.2 billion Antelope Valley Commerce Center aims to turn land near Palmdale Regional Airport into a logistics and advanced manufacturing hub, potentially reshaping commuting patterns and the regional economy. 
• How this Air Force spy plane traveled from coast to coast in record time (wearethemighty.com) — An SR-71 Blackbird once roared out of Palmdale Regional Airport on a record-setting flight to Washington, D.C., covering the country in just over an hour. The story highlights how Palmdale and its airport played a key role in the spy plane’s dramatic Cold War-era farewell, which still captures imaginations at the Smithsonian today.
📸 Around Palmdale
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★ Featured events ★
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COMEDY NIGHT WITH RICHARD VILLA
Transplants Brewing Company, 40242 La Quinta Ln Unit 101, Palmdale
7:30 pm
Friday April 24
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Other local events
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'Versified! The Human Equation' Returns for Encore Streaming
Online
3:00 pm -
STEAM Fridays
Palmdale City Library , 700 E Palmdale Blvd. , Palmdale
3:30 pm -
Docu-Series Saturday
Palmdale City Library , 700 E Palmdale Blvd. , Palmdale
2:00 pm
Thursday April 30
Friday May 1
Saturday May 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Book 'N' Bounce - Hockey
Marie Kerr Recreation Center , 2723-A W Rancho Vista Blvd , Palmdale
10:00 am -
Movie Wednesdays
Palmdale City Library , 700 E Palmdale Blvd , Palmdale
12:30 pm -
Volleyball, Boys JV @ Palmdale
Highland High Palmdale, CA 93551
4:00 pm -
Volleyball, Boys VR @ Palmdale
Highland High Palmdale, CA 93551
5:00 pm -
Free Educational Seminar on Estate Planning - Palmdale
Hilton Garden Inn Palmdale , 1309 W Rancho Vista Blvd , Palmdale
2:30 pm -
Spotlight Café @ MOAH:CEDAR
MOAH:CEDAR , 44857 Cedar Ave , Lancaster
5:00 pm -
Tennis, Boys VR vs Antelope Valley
Highland High , 6040 West Ave. L , Quartz Hill
8:30 am -
Kids Fitness Court Fun
Pelona Vista Park , 37720 Tierra Subida Ave , Palmdale
10:00 am
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a black and white male cat who has been missing for a while now.
Normally he comes back home when he gets out, but he hasn't return yet. I don't have any recent pictures of him except for when he was a baby, but… (Nextdoor Domenic Massari Park) - Free kittens.
I found 5 kittens in My yard and it looks like the mom abandoned them . I try calling shelter to see if they could take the in but had no luck . If… (Nextdoor Marie Kerr Park)
- i9 Sports Corporation posted a job opening for Sport Coordinator Flag Football in Palmdale. Apply here.
- In-Shape Solutions, LLC posted a job opening for Club Custodian in Palmdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palmdale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lancaster
- BID# 5/25-26 (avpress.com)
- Aaron Carter's mom launches GoFundMe for posthumous star on Hollywood Walk of Fame: ‘You're going to be there someday' (nypost.com)
- ASPCA Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week: Remi (horseillustrated.com)
Santa Clarita
- May 2: Get Ready for Summer at Santa Clarita's Water Safety Day (scvnews.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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