ROSAMOND — The Rosamond Municipal Advisory Council met on Thursday for its first meeting of the year, swearing in three new officers — Secretary Donna Morris, Director Tim Blakeley and Director Dennis Shoffner.

LANCASTER — Antelope Valley Union High School District will use a piggyback bid of the Arvin Union School District to purchase furnishings, office furniture and accessories for the new District headquarters in the Lancaster Business Park.

SAN FRANCISCO — Advocates for farmworkers, teachers, grocery store clerks and other essential workers are worried they will have to wait until this summer to be vaccinated against the Coronavirus as California considers giving priority to older residents.

Crimes reported for Jan. 9, 2021

EDWARDS AFB — The 812th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire & Emergency Services Flight has received a new Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting vehicle.

LANCASTER — The Lancaster Planning Commission is scheduled to get an update on the draft environmental impact report for the proposed Lancaster Health District Master Plan on Monday via a Zoom meeting.

Crimes reported for Jan. 8, 2021

It’s been very sad for someone who worked on Capitol Hill in Washington to watch it being fortified, along with government buildings all over America, all because of the tender ego of one man.

In a few weeks, my 11th grade American literature students and I will begin reading “The Great Gatsby,” alas, most likely over Zoom.

LANCASTER — Isabelle Saber, Antelope Valley College’s new Vice President of Academic Affairs, started her new job earlier this month in the midst of the ongoing global pandemic.

LANCASTER — A man was booked for murder early Friday morning following a burglary-in-progress call.

Crimes reported for Jan. 7, 2021

SACRAMENTO — Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, introduced a bill on Thursday that will allow individuals to be convicted for hate crimes.

PALMDALE — Representative Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, introduced a bill, H. R. 202, that would repeal the State and Local Tax deduction cap included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which Republicans passed in 2017 without a single Democratic vote.

PALMDALE — The City will host the third of three virtual community meetings on Zoom from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to present the final concept review of the features residents would like to see at Melvin J. Courson Park, at 10th Street East, between Palmdale Boulevard and Avenue R.

LANCASTER — Antelope Valley Union High School District lost nearly $800,000 in developer fees over the past five months after a proposed 15-cent per square foot developer fee increase failed to pass at the Sept. 10 meeting.

Crimes reported for Jan. 6, 2021

PALMDALE — State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, was unanimously selected Senate Republican Leader, replacing Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, who announced she was stepping down, Wilk’s office announced Wednesday.

LANCASTER — Detective with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Lancaster station need the public’s help in locating a man wanted on an outstanding felony warrant.

MOJAVE — The Mojave Air and Space Port Board of Directors voted to approve the Runway 12-30 Rehabilitation scope of work during a Board meeting on Tuesday.

Joe Biden is now president of the United States, and that means he is my president.

PALMDALE — Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Palmdale Station detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a robbery suspect.

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, declaring that “democracy has prevailed” and summoning American resilience and unity to confront the deeply divided nation’s historic confluence of crises.

Crimes reported for Jan. 5, 2021

PALMDALE — Palmdale School District will open a transitional kindergarten through 12th grade dependent charter school this fall with a projected first-year enrollment of 300 ninth-grade students and subsequent grade levels opening yearly.

LAKE LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation is accepting public comments on proposed improvements at Stephen Sorensen Park through Feb. 12.

LANCASTER — The Antelope Valley Economic Development and Growth Enterprise, also known as AV EDGE, will host the virtual Business Outlook Conference — Winter Forum 2021 Style on Feb. 24.

LANCASTER — Justin George Lane was a man of faith, a family man, an athlete, an accomplished cowboy and a fourth generation businessman who carried on the Lane family’s ranch tradition and legacy.

LITTLEROCK — A 24-year-old man was killed Monday, after his SUV collided with a concrete barrier.

LANCASTER — Persons 65 and older will be able to get a free COVID-19 vaccine starting Thursday, under an executive order signed Monday evening by Supervisor Hilda Solis, chairwoman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

I heard the refrain last year, “Do you know anyone who has gotten it?” meaning the Covid-19 virus that has now taken the lives of 400,000 Americans.

There is still time for community members to participate in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Lancaster Station community survey.

Crimes reported for January 4, 2021

Los Angeles County Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn called for additional flexibility in vaccinating as many residents as possible, to include a process to vaccinate those 65 and older.

MOJAVE — The Mojave Air and Space Port Board of Directors is scheduled to hear updates on runway projects and airport hangar developments during Tuesday’s meeting.