🌱 Annual Memorial Day Mass and 11 more events

Good morning Quartz Hill! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• AV Taco Festival at Poncitlán Square
• Preschool Story Time at Playa Vista Branch Library
• Walk-in Tutoring With Derek at Harbor Gateway Library

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
• Thursday: Warmer with plenty of sun, temps: high: 87, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 58 degrees.

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📸 Around Quartz Hill

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Quartz Hill

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 6

• AV Taco Festival →
  Poncitlán Square, 38315 9th St E, Palmdale
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Preschool Story Time
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:15 am
• Walk-in Tutoring With Derek
  Harbor Gateway Library Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  4:00 pm
• Japanese Taiko Drumming
  Harbor Gateway Library Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  4:00 pm

Friday May 15

• English Conversation With Ronnie
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am

Saturday May 16

• BARK Kids Read to a Dog
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:30 am
• Knitting and Crochet Club
  Harbor Gateway Library Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  1:00 pm
• Kids Coding Program
  Harbor Gateway Library Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  3:00 pm

Monday May 25

• Annual Memorial Day Mass →
  Good Shepherd Cemetery, 43121 70th St W, Lancaster
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• STEAM Activity: Zipline Challenge →
  Acton Agua Dulce Library, 33792 Crown Valley Rd, Acton
  4:00 pm
• AAPI Knowledge Bowl
  Lancaster Elementary Park View Educational Complex, 44327 Fig Ave, Lancaster, CA 935
  5:00 pm
• Spring Concert
  High Desert School Acton, CA 93510
  6:00 pm
• Spring Musical
  Rosamond High Early College Campus RHS - Performing Arts Room 324
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This is by far a reach, but this morning I drove off with my iPad on the back of my car, as I was clearly distracted on my phone typing in the address I was headed to.
  IF ANYONE HAPPENS TO COME ACROSS IT ON THE ROAD OR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD could you please contact me? I drove down West Avenue L8 from 40th, them… (Nextdoor West Avenue L8)

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🗞 Nearby News

Lancaster

• 4038996 (avpress.com)
• Fatal Traffic Crash on Mount Emma Road (avdailynews.com)
• LA500 2026: Vinson Allen (labusinessjournal.com)

Palmdale

• Notice of Public Sale Notice (avpress.com)
• LACo Affordable Housing Solutions Receives $1M Grant to Help Immigrant Families (mynewsla.com)
• Antelope Valley crime blotter, May 12, 2026 (avpress.com)

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Ok Quartz Hill! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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