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		<title>Palmdale teen arrested for Chinese student killings</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 05:45:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>K. Enrique</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES – A 19-year-old Palmdale man was one of two arrested Friday for the murder of two Chinese graduate students last month near the University of Southern California, according to authorities. Javier Bolden was reportedly arrested around 7:30 p.m. in Palmdale on suspicion of murder. Bryan Barnes, 20, of Los Angeles was arrested three hours earlier. Both men are being held in connection with the double murder of electrical engineering students Ming Qu and Ying Wu from China. Qu and Wu, both 23, were shot to death around 1 a.m.  on April 11 as they sat in a BMW about a mile away from the USC campus. Qu reportedly ran from the vehicle to seek help from neighbors before collapsing on the porch of a nearby residence.  Wu was reportedly found shot dead in the front passenger seat of the vehicle. Javier and Barnes are not documented gang members but are believed to have gang affiliations, according to Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck. Officials suspect the killings were the result of a street robbery and were part of a string of crimes the two men allegedly committed in Los Angeles. The men are being held without bail and are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Amgen Tour cycles through Palmdale</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 03:08:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>M. Dilworth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PALMDALE &#8211; Six-year-old Nathaniel Martinez was on a mission Friday morning. He leaned against the rails, stretched his arms out as far as they would go, and thrust his Palmdale souvenir magazine at every athlete that crossed his path. “Autograph!” he demanded. Martinez was one of hundreds of area residents and cycling fans from around the world who converged on Marie Kerr Park Friday for the rare opportunity to see world class athletes up close and personal at the Amgen Tour of California Stage 6 Start in Palmdale. “It’s a once in a life time thing to see the athletes of the Tour de France,” said Patty Gibson of Lancaster. “I came just to support our local community because this is a really great event that brings everyone from all over the world,” said Palmdale resident Ashley Tapia. “It’s a really great memory to have.” The event also brought massive exposure to the City of Palmdale, said Mayor Jim Ledford. “This is a world class event so we’re getting international exposure, and for our city, that’s the goal,” said Ledford. “It’s to show what we are as a community… We’re not only the home of the space shuttle and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Amgen Tour of California Stage 6 results</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 03:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The AV Times Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PALMDALE &#8211; Stage 6 of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California kicked off in Palmdale and finished with an intense climb to Big Bear Lake. The cyclists trekked more than 115 miles Friday through the Angeles National Forest, Crestline and Lake Arrowhead, and then onto the Rim of the World Highway. Entering the Big Bear area, the riders took the northern route around Big Bear Lake and then tackled the last ascent to the finish at Snow Summit ski area more than 7,000 feet above sea level. Sylvain Georges (FRA) of AG2R La Mondiale crossed the uphill finish line first, 28 seconds ahead of his nearest rival, Peter Sagan (SVK) of Liquigas-Cannondale. “This is the fifth win of my career – but the biggest win of my life,” said Georges at a post-race press conference. “This is also my biggest win with the biggest team I’ve been a part of. I thought I’d tempt fate on the second KOM because I knew I had the legs, and from that point on, it was all or nothing. I held it in my head and was able to hold it until the end.” STAGE 6 TOP THREE First – Sylvain Georges (FRA), [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Spokes of Art&#8221; contest winners announced</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 05:32:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The AV Times Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PALMDALE – Four winners were selected from more than 20 creative entries of decorated bicycle wheels by local artists as part of the City of Palmdale’s “Spokes of Art” contest held in conjunction with the Amgen Tour of California coming to Marie Kerr Park in Palmdale on Friday, May 18. The winners are:  Debra Schneider of Palmdale, Category: Best Theme Relating to Organization or Business; * Marsha Furman of Palmdale, Categories:  Best Depiction of Palmdale and Fan Favorite; * Sandi Duvall of Palmdale, Category: Breakaway from Cancer;  and * Maria Castillo of Palmdale, Category: Most Artistic. Each winner received a $50 Antelope Valley Mall gift card. &#8220;We were very impressed by how creative the entries were,&#8221; said Palmdale&#8217;s Communications Manager John Mlynar. &#8220;Our local artists really transformed ordinary bicycle wheels into bona fide works of art.&#8221; Entries from “Spokes of Art” contest were displayed at the Antelope Valley Mall and Palmdale Regional Medical Center. They will also be on display in the festival area at the Amgen Tour of California Stage 6 starting event on Friday, May 18 at Marie Kerr Park. The ATOC in Palmdale on May 18 will begin at 8:30 am at Marie Kerr Park. Race attendees will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reward proposed in Army veteran murder case</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Krista Daly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LANCASTER &#8211; Family members of former Army Sergeant Nathen Taylor pleaded with the community Thursday morning to come forth with any information regarding Nathen&#8217;s murder. As an incentive, County Supervisor Michael Antonovich proposed a $20,000 reward in exchange for information leading to the capture of those involved. “I really hope this reward will get people to come forward,” said Tiffany Tillman, Nathen&#8217;s fiance. “You would be surprised with what small amount of information would help. I ask you to please please come forward&#8230;we&#8217;re not going to be able to rest until justice is served, so we beg you whoever might know something or who saw something, please come forward. Please help us.” Nathen Taylor was shot and killed in front of his brother&#8217;s home at 733 West Avenue H-7 in Lancaster. The sheriff’s department is still investigating the shooting. “More than anything we just need to have whoever did this behind bars,” said Kinnzie Taylor, Nathen&#8217;s sister. “My brother, the way he was killed, everyone should take it personal&#8230;that could be your father, that could be your brother, your son. So everyone should take it personal and everyone should try their best to get involved.” She added that she&#8217;s not sure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Criminal case dropped against mother in AV Hospital scuffle</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 00:10:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>M. Dilworth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LANCASTER – The criminal case has been dropped against a 63-year-old woman whose son was beaten by Lancaster deputies at Antelope Valley Hospital last year. Maria Chiclana had been charged with resisting an officer for her role in a violent altercation between her son, Marco Chiclana, and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies. The fight was caught on tape April 2, 2011 (view the video below). Marco Chiclana, 35, called deputies to the hospital to assist him with his father, Damaso Chiclana, who was disoriented after surgery and trying to leave the hospital against doctors&#8217; wishes. For reasons unclear by the parking lot security footage, Marco ended up in fight with six deputies in the hospital parking lot. Marco, Maria, Damaso, and friend, Ibarra Deleon, were all arrested in connection with the incident. Deputies claim Marco was the aggressor in the scuffle. Marco was charged with eight felony counts, including resisting arrest, battery on an officer and mayhem. Damaso, Maria and Ibarra were each charged with felony resisting an officer. Damaso&#8217;s and Ibarra’s cases were dismissed last year. Maria’s charge was reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor during her preliminary hearing, according to her defense attorney Bradley Gage, who took [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recipe: Mediterranean Okra &amp; Asparagus Salad</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 20:58:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mama Vega</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[HEALTH &#38; FOODS &#8211; May is National Mediterranean Diet and National Salad Month. The following recipe combines two of the celebrated food concepts for the month of May. By synergistically marrying these two health concepts, the nutritional and known medicinal benefits are propelled to the levels of Superfood status! &#8211; Ingredients &#8211; 1¾ cup nuts, almonds, slivers 6 ounces artichoke hearts marinated in olive oil 32 ounces okra ½ cup lime juice 1/4 cup almond oil 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning, dried 1/4 teaspoon pepper, black 1 package cheese, goat cheese, crumbled, 5.5 ounces 1 pound asparagus, fresh 1/2 cup onions, red sliced like crescent moons 1/2 cup peppers, red, orange and yellow bell, strips 1 quart butter lettuce torn (cut with plastic knife only to prevent oxidation; turning brown) 2 cups watercress 1/4 cup vinegar, Modena balsamic &#8211; Procedure – Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread almonds in shallow pan. Roast at 350°F for 6-7 minutes or until lightly browned; stir at least twice; cool. Set 1/2 cup almonds aside; grind the remaining1/4 cup almonds finely. Combine ground almonds in a small bowl with marinade from artichokes, almond oil, parsley, garlic, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Countdown to Warford Walk for Wellness</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 20:56:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The AV Times Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[HEALTH – Walkers from all across the Antelope Valley will converge on Poncitlán Square in Palmdale this Saturday, May 19 for the 3rd Annual “Warford Walk for Wellness and Healthy People Celebration.” Registration will begin at 8 a.m. at the Poncitlán Square Gazebo, followed by a morning stretch at 8:40 a.m., and the walk at 9 a.m. The “Healthy People Celebration” with vendors, activities and information will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A celebration of health and wellness, this annual free event open to all Antelope Valley residents features a 5K walk led by Master of Ceremonies and Antelope Valley Press columnist Bill Warford, remarks from local dignitaries, health vendors, community resource information, entertainment, children’s activities and health and wellness demonstrations. Participants are encouraged to bring a hat and water bottle with them. Sponsors of the Warford Wellness Walk include the City of Palmdale, Sparketts Water, the Antelope Valley Partners for Health (AVPH), Best Start LA and the Antelope Valley Press. For more information, contact Nancy Unger with AVPH at 661-942-4719, extension 461, by email at nunger@avph.org, or online at www.avph.org. (Information via press release from the City of Palmdale.) -]]></description>
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		<title>Palmdale City Library’s Book of the Month for May</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 20:49:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The AV Times Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PALMDALE – The Coffins of Little Hope by Timothy Schaffert is the Palmdale City Library’s Featured Book of the Month for May. When a young country girl is reported to be missing, perhaps whisked away by an itinerant aerial photographer, Essie stumbles onto the story of her life.  Or, perhaps it is simply a hoax, or a delusion: the child and child-thief invented from the desperate imagination of a lonely, lovelorn woman.  Either way, the story of the girl reaches far and wide, igniting controversy, attracting curiosity seekers and cult worshippers from all over the country to a dying rural town. Schaffert is the author of four novels: The Coffins of Little Hope, Devils in the Sugar Shop, The Singing and Dancing Daughters of God and The Phantom Limbs of the Rollow Sisters (the Nebraska Book Award). He teaches in the English Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  The Coffins of Little Hope is available for check out from the Palmdale City Library. For further information on the Featured Book of the Month, contact the Palmdale City Library at 661-267-5600 or visit www.cityofpalmdale.org/library. -]]></description>
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		<title>This week’s Most Wanted</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 20:13:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The AV Times Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PALMDALE &#8211; The LASD – Palmdale Station is seeking your help in identifying or locating the following suspects. If you recognize them, or know where they might be hiding, contact Palmdale Station detectives using the information next to the suspects’ photos or by calling 1-800-222-tips (8477). Nicole Parson Parson is a 39-year-old Black female with brown hair and brown eyes. She is approximately six feet two inches tall and weighs around 168 pounds. There is a no bail arrest warrant for Parson from a case in which she attempted to kidnap her child from a supervised visit. Parson has been known to frequent the 1200 Block of Boyden Street in the City of Lancaster. Anyone with information on Nicole Parson is urged to contact Detective Inez at Palmdale Station at 661-272-2472. * - Jeremy Russell Russell is a 31-year-old White male with black hair and hazel eyes. He is approximately five feet eleven inches tall and weighs around 160 pounds. There is a no bail arrest warrant for Russell for vehicle theft and narcotics charges. Russell has been known to frequent the 4600 Block of West Avenue M10 in the Quartz Hill area. Anyone with information on Jeremy Russell is [...]]]></description>
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