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🌱 How firefighters saved a stranded German shepherd from Palmdale’s aqueduct.

Palmdale, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good day Palmdale! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How firefighters saved a stranded German shepherd from Palmdale’s aqueduct.
  • See where recent assaults and thefts happened across Palmdale streets.
  • Detectives seek witnesses after deadly Avenue P pedestrian crash in Palmdale

Also on today's calendar: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Bootcamp in Palmdale, CA and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: You're in a room with a mirror and a table, but no windows or a door. How do you get out? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official California election resources: Find a ballot drop box or vote center | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 73, low: 44.
  • Wednesday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fire department rescues dog from aqueduct (avpress.com) — County firefighters in Palmdale pulled a German shepherd to safety from the California Aqueduct near East Barrel Springs Road and Pearblossom Highway after the dog was found clinging to a steel girder. Officials say animal and human rescues in this stretch of the aqueduct are fairly common, underscoring the dangers of the fast-moving water for walkers and pets.
   

2. Antelope Valley crime blotter, Oct. 31, 2026 (avpress.com) — Recent crime reports list assaults, burglaries, robberies, thefts, and vehicle thefts on specific streets across Palmdale, including Festival Court, Palmdale Boulevard, and Rancho Vista Boulevard. Use this snapshot of Oct. 14–15 incidents to stay aware of where problems are occurring in your neighborhoods and along major local corridors.
   

3. Woman Dies After Being Struck Crossing Avenue P in Palmdale on Halloween Night (newsbreak.com) — A woman died after being struck by a car while running across Avenue P near 12th Street East in Palmdale early Halloween morning, and deputies are still piecing together what led to the collision. Investigators from the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station are seeking tips from anyone who saw the crash, which is the second fatal pedestrian incident in the area in about six weeks.
   

4. Two Adults Arrested After Palmdale Crash, Five Children Hospitalized (mynewsla.com) — Palmdale authorities arrested a man and woman after a Sunday crash at Ninth Street East and Avenue Q that sent five young children to the hospital with minor injuries and triggered a child-endangerment investigation. Deputies say a witness reported a disheveled woman forcing unclothed children into a Nissan before it hit a wall, and the children are now in county protective custody while detectives continue probing what happened.
   

5. Northrop Grumman wins $56 million deal to upgrade Triton surveillance drone (newsbreak.com) — Northrop Grumman has landed a nearly $56 million Navy contract to upgrade a Triton surveillance drone, with 64% of the work slated for its Palmdale facility where the aircraft are built. While technical details remain classified, the long-term project through 2030 reinforces Palmdale’s role in high-end aerospace and could help sustain local engineering and manufacturing jobs.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Clothes Donation!
    Does anyone know good places nearby where I can donate clothes? Preferably a place that hands them out to the community instead of selling them … (Nextdoor East Avenue)
  • To all pet lovers:
    Who is making your own dog food? Mine dont like anything. Any recommendations? I've gone from kibble, to canned etc. (Nextdoor Berkshire)
  • Superior Grocers posted a job opening for Produce Clerk in Palmdale. Apply here.
  • Blackrock Logistics Inc posted a job opening for (3rd) Shift Supervisor in Palmdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palmdale here.

Ok Palmdale! 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: "You're in a room with a mirror and a table, but no windows or a door. How do you get out?" — Look in the mirror and see what you saw, take the saw and cut the table in half. Two halves make a whole, climb out of the hole. (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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