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Friday, November 21, 2008

UPSETTING NEWS - Damian Barcenas shows how a gunman pointed and fired a gun at him before he was able to wrestle the weapon away, beating the suspect - with help from friends - and chasing him off into the desert.

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PALMDALE - In what authorities said was an attempted home invasion robbery gone bad for the robber, a masked intruder armed with a pistol was disarmed and beaten by his intended victim.   Complete story.

LANCASTER - Faculty offices in a modular building at Antelope Valley College were destroyed Thursday morning by a fire that sent huge flames through the roof and window after an air conditioning unit apparently caught fire, school officials said.   Complete story with photo.

PALMDALE - City officials have received a consultant's report analyzing the potential cost of assuming control of the Section 8 housing-assistance program now administered by Los Angeles County.   Complete story.

LANCASTER - If awards were presented for time management skills, Elizabeth Soos would walk away with a first-place trophy: The Antelope Valley College sophomore fits a multitude of activities into every day.   Complete story with photo.

CALIFORNIA CITY - After much dissension and complaints about state government interfering in local affairs, the City Council voted 3-1 to approve a program requiring some construction and demolition projects to obtain permits detailing their plans for recycling waste.   Complete story.

NOVEMBER 20, 2008 EDITORIAL - A fascinating piece by writer Lee Siegel in last weekend's Wall Street Journal offers interesting insight into our next president. In trying to figure out what kind of president a candidate will become, it's always helpful to study what kind of president he admires. In the case of President-elect Barack Obama, the object of his admiration is one of the greats: Abraham Lincoln.   Complete story.

ACTON - Ah, Thanksgiving, when every grandparent looks forward to a home and hearth full of food and grandchildren. And, if you're Walt James, sprint cars and carburetion.   Complete story.

LANCASTER - Peering through the glass window overlooking a small and empty gymnasium, West Coast Baptist College basketball coach Curt Beeson is reminded of how far he and his young program have come.   Complete story with photo.

Religion
Saturday
Religion Bulletin Board
Our Valley boasts more than 300 churches and other houses of worship and religious traditions. Our Religion Bulletin Board lists services and activities.

Valley Life
Sunday
On the road again
Traveling anywhere with children can be stressful but during the holiday travel can be especially trying. Preparing for the ordeal can increase the pleasure.

Opinion
Sunday
New era in AV politics?
Republican Isaac Barcelona and Democrat Robert Alvarado square off on which party will control the Valley of the future.

News
Sunday
Greatest Generation
Wally Thompson, awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and a Purple Heart, recalls his Navy experience in World War II.

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