🌱 Ready to taste the Antelope Valley’s best tacos this Saturday?

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In today's newsletter:

• Ready to taste the Antelope Valley’s best tacos this Saturday?
• Deputies seek witnesses after deadly late-night crash at Avenue N
• See who set a new course record at Palmdale’s Pacifico Ultra 50k.

Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 96, low: 62.
• Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 92 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Antelope Valley Taco Festival Returns to Palmdale on June 6, 2026 (avdailynews.com) — Get ready for a huge taco celebration in downtown Palmdale this Saturday, June 6, as the Antelope Valley Taco Festival takes over Poncitlán Square with food, music, and family activities. Local vendors, cultural performances, and taco competitions will fill the day, with $10 general admission and free entry for kids 12 and under and seniors.
   

2. 2 Killed in Palmdale Crash Identified (mynewsla.com) — Two drivers, ages 17 and 21, were killed in a late-night two-vehicle crash at Avenue N and 10th Street West in Palmdale, and four others were hospitalized. Deputies are asking anyone who saw the collision or has information to contact the Palmdale sheriff’s station or Crime Stoppers.
   

3. This Week In Running: June 1, 2026 (irunfar.com) — Palmdale hosted the Pacifico Ultra 50k, where Cody Leventhal won the men’s race in 4:11 and Clara Caspard set a new women’s course record in 4:37, earning a $500 bonus. The broader roundup highlights major trail and ultra races worldwide, but the Palmdale event stands out as a strong local showing in a busy late-May racing weekend.
   

4. Missing Carson City girl found safe, suspect in custody (rgj.com) — A 5-year-old girl missing from Carson City was safely recovered during a traffic stop in Palmdale on June 1 after an Amber Alert and multistate search. Authorities say she was unharmed, and the suspect was later arrested nearby and faces extradition to Nevada.
   

5. Amid leadership shakeup, California High-Speed Rail Authority continues struggle with transparency (kcra.com) — State leaders are weighing whether the next major high‑speed rail segment should run from Bakersfield to Palmdale, a move that could eventually link our city into the statewide bullet‑train network. Senator Dave Cortese says the project must continue, but funding, station locations, and private investment for key legs like Bakersfield–Palmdale are still unsettled as oversight agencies press for more transparency.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A female Kestrel falcon came to visit us today.
  Her mate was here earlier but I didn’t have time to take his pic. (Nextdoor Hillview)
• Hello neighbors!
  This cutie pie has been hanging out around my neighborhood for about a week already. Seems like he's in his teens... is this your missing dog? If not… (Nextdoor The Terraces)

• The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Guitar Teacher Store 113 in Palmdale. Apply here.
• Molly Maid posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner in Palmdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palmdale here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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