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‘Safe and sane’ fireworks go on sale in Palmdale June 28

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PALMDALE – Forty nonprofit organizations will be selling fireworks at various locations throughout Palmdale starting Friday, June 28, city officials announced.

Fireworks will be sold during the following dates and times:

  • Friday, June 28 – 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 29, to Thursday, July 4 – 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Friday, July 5 – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The Palmdale City Council at its June 4 meeting approved issuing permits for 40 nonprofit organizations to sell “Safe and Sane” fireworks. Only nonprofit organizations that have headquarters in Palmdale, or have more than 50 percent of their membership residing in Palmdale and have a minimum of 20 members, are eligible to apply for fireworks booths. Only one booth is allowed per organization.

The number of booths allowed is calculated at one booth per every 3,000 residents. Based upon current population estimates, a maximum of 52 booths would be allowed to be established in 2019, of which 40 have been filled by qualifying organizations.

Organizations’ booths must pass an inspection by the Los Angeles County Fire Department before the city’s Code Enforcement Division will issue a fireworks permit. Fireworks may be purchased by those who are 16 or older in the city of Palmdale. Proof of age may be requested for purchase.

Nonprofit organizations approved to sell fireworks include:

  1. Active Shows, Inc. –41520 10th Street West, by Birdies.
  2. Adorable Baby’s Jump Start – 1301 West Rancho Vista Boulevard (across from 24 Hour Fitness).
  3. American Indian Little League – 39626 10th Street West (east side of 10thStreet West, south of Applebee’s, west of Ashley’s Furniture).
  4. American Legion Post #348 – 39445 10th Street West (west side of 10th Street West between Panera Bread and Rubio’s)
  5. Antelope Valley Desert Divers, Inc. – 5038 West Avenue N (south side of Avenue N, west side of Smart & Final parking lot).
  6. Antelope Valley Resource Families Association – 38118 47th Street East and East Avenue R.
  7. Antelope Valley Youth Athletics, Inc. – 1123 West Rancho Vista Boulevard (mall entrance at 10th Street West).
  8. Bet-El Casa De Dios – 39700 30th Street West (Marie Kerr Park north side of parking lot off of 30th Street West).
  9. Cornerstone Apostolic Church of Antelope Valley – 3027 West Rancho Vista Boulevard (north side of Rancho Vista Boulevard, west of 30thStreet West in Vons parking lot).
  10. Crosswind Community Church – 41337 10th Street West (parking lot along the west side of 10th Street West, north of Avenue M-14).
  11. DDE Academy, Inc. – 37716 55th Street East (south side of Avenue R, east side of 55thStreet East at Domenic Massari Park).
  12. Great Commission Community Solutions – Northwest corner of Rancho Vista Boulevard and West Avenue O-8 in dirt lot.
  13. Highland High School Instrumental Music Booster Club – 2535 East Avenue S (parking lot on the north side of Avenue S, east of 25th Street East between Carl’s Jr. and Taco Bell).
  14. Iglesia Emmanuel Antelope Valley – 2419 E. Avenue S (west side of 25th Street East, north of Avenue S in Food 4 Less parking lot).
  15. Kiwanis Club of Palmdale – 1803 E. Palmdale Boulevard (north side of Palmdale Boulevard, west of 20th Street East in Vallarta parking lot).
  16. Knight High School Wrestling Team Booster Club – Yellen Park 5100 east Avenue S.
  17. LACOSEPA – 440 East Palmdale Boulevard.
  18. Littlerock High School Band Boosters – 4644 East Avenue S (south side of Avenue S, west of 47th Street East.
  19. Living In Christ Faith Ministries – 38118 47th Street East (east side of 47th Street East, north of Avenue S in Stater Bros. parking lot).
  20. Love and Grace Christian Fellowship – South of Rancho Vista Boulevard, west side of Sierra Highway.
  21. Marine Corps League, Antelope Valley Detachment 930 – 3005 East Palmdale Boulevard (parking lot at northeast corner of Palmdale Boulevard and 30th Street East).
  22. Next Dimension Ministries Church – South east corner of Sierra Hwy and Avenue S.
  23. Nueva Vida En Cristo Antelope Valley – 3030 East Avenue R8.
  24. Palmdale Band Booster Club – 2137 East Avenue R (north side of East Avenue R in the Palmdale High School parking lot.
  25. Palmdale Chamber of Commerce – 40130 10th Street West (east side of 10thStreet West, south of Avenue O-4 in parking lot).
  26. Palmdale Elks Lodge #2027 – 37951 47th Street East (west side of 47thStreet East, south of Avenue R in Tom’s #27 parking lot).
  27. Palmdale High School Football Boosters – 38310 20th Street East (Palmdale High School parking lot along 20th Street East).
  28. Palmdale Lions Club – 1215 East Palmdale Boulevard (parking lot along the north side of Palmdale Boulevard, east of 12th Street East).
  29. Palmdale Little League – 38137 47th Street East (west side of 47thStreet East, north of Avenue R, and east of Bank of America).
  30. Palmdale Repertory Theatre – 37140 47th Street East (south side of Avenue S, east of 47th Street East in Wal-Mart parking lot).
  31. Palmdale Thunder Soccer Club– 2534 East Avenue S.
  32. St. Mary’s Catholic Church – 4343 Pearblossom Highway (dirt lot north side of Pearblossom Highway, east side of 45th Street East).
  33. St. Stephen’s of the Valley Lutheran Church – 38727 Tierra Subida Avenue (west side of 10th Street West approximately 285 feet south of Palmdale Boulevard in Albertson’s parking lot).
  34. The Palmdale Aerospace Academy – 39940 10th Street West (east side of 10thStreet West, south of West Avenue O-8, east of Panda Express).
  35. The Palmdale Aerospace Academy PTSO – 3875 West Rancho Vista Boulevard.
  36. Victory Outreach – 37419 25th Street East (west side of 25thStreet East, north of Avenue R-12 in the parking lot).
  37. Water of Life of Antelope Valley, Inc. – 39522 10th Street West (South side of Rancho Vista Boulevard between Edible Arrangements and The Habit).
  38. Word of Life Outreach Ministries, Inc. – 5645 East Avenue T (north side of East Avenue T, west of Fort Tejon Road.
  39. World Harvest Christian Outreach – 200 West Palmdale Boulevard (south side of Palmdale Boulevard in front of Red Roof Inn.

Palmdale is the only municipality in the Antelope Valley in which “Safe and Sane” fireworks may be legally sold and discharged on private property. However, the Anaverde housing community, all areas south of the California Aqueduct, and locations in the Rancho Vista area are “no fireworks zones” and may not use any fireworks at all since they are in high risk fire areas.

The “no fireworks zone” is generally described as the area within the city of Palmdale which lies along the following lines: beginning at the intersection of Rancho Vista Boulevard and 30th Street West, areas south and west of Rancho Vista Boulevard, north to Avenue N-8; south and west of Avenue N-8, from Rancho Vista Boulevard to 55th Street West; west of 55th Street West; and south from 55th Street West to 60th Street West (Godde Hill Road).

“We’ve developed an interactive map on our website, www.cityofpalmdale.org, that allows residents to enter their address so they can see if they live in a ‘no fireworks zone’ area where ‘Safe and Sane’ fireworks are not allowed,” said Palmdale’s Communications Manager John Mlynar.

Residents may also contact Palmdale’s Neighborhood Services Department at 661-267-5181 for assistance on no fireworks zones.

Palmdale city officials are warning residents against illegal fireworks, and administrative fines starting at $2,500 will be in effect. For more information, call 661-267-5126.

[Information via news release from the city of Palmdale.]

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21 comments for "‘Safe and sane’ fireworks go on sale in Palmdale June 28"

  1. To all of you so concerned about fires: PG&E might be on your list of worries. I doubt there will be a mass decision to give up our comforts.

    • PG&E needs to be ordered to patrol their lines during storms. This is not new to them, has been happening since I was a kid living with their crappy service. They will pass through that $1B penalty to their customers without touching their coffers.

  2. Any chance of regulating the purchases to require an ID showing a valid Palmdale address?

    I mean it would not make a difference with all of the illegal skyrockets, mortars, and insane fireworks crossing state and county borders from other counties,states and countries.

    • At first glance that seems reasonable enough, but in reality it hits a couple big snags.

      There are a lot of people who buy fireworks for the family get together at their brother/cousin/parents house in Palmdale, so they are going to shoot them off legally even though they aren’t a Palmdale resident. That’s one.

      There are areas of Palmdale where they fireworks aren’t allowed. So an ID check, to be really correctly applied, should include requiring not only a legal Palmdale address but an address in the right part of Palmdale. That would be too much to identify with a flash of an ID. XXXXX on such and such road…plug it into google maps every time to see if it’s in the legal zone? That’s two.

      An ID check without a related ordinance spelling out enforcement and penalties against straw purchasing is a totally empty effort. That’s three.

      I think people should just get over it. I HATE fireworks, because I spend every fourth of July huddled on the floor with my dogs…but I don’t think it’s my place to control my fellow citizens as they celebrate, which I think is what really drives all this “oh, fires,” “oh, dangerous,” “blah blah blah.” It’s just people who don’t see the fun in a particular thing who can’t stand that other people have fun with it, wrapping their control issues in BS.

      • For one thing, you don’t have to be a resident of Palmdale to either buy or shoot off the legal fireworks as long as you use them in the areas the city allows them to be used. Second thing is that the residents are responsible themselves for where they use them, it is their responsibility to check and see if they can use them in their neighborhood. The city of Palmdale has a site on their website that you can input your address and see if it’s permissable. Third is that you live on Lancaster anyway so why are you commenting on what we can do? Could you possibly mind your own business?

        • There’s also a map posted on the outside of every booth showing where it is legal to use the fireworks.

  3. Only non-profit organizations can sell fireworks in California, so they can make a profit (fundraising).

    • For the record, “non-profit” doesn’t mean “never involved in monetary transactions.” It just puts limitations on how the funds raised can be spent. My church gives away hundreds of backpacks for back to school, and the fireworks booth provides a big chunk of the funds for that.

      • Churches don’t need to be 501c3, and anyway men continue to do what seems right to them. Churches especially should not be selling anything, but most do. The Church Family should give to those in need without using non-profit status.

        • A lot of people who are part of a church don’t have a lot of money, but they will donate time. If you think running a fireworks booth for a week so money can be raised to supply kids with school supplies doesn’t count as “give to those in need” I invite you to come and take a few unpaid shifts working in the steel box on the blacktop in Palmdale in July.

          • We take care of our own and those in need without running a fireworks booth or using a non-profit for setting up gambling for fundraising or using a non-profit status to preach politics. By the way I am gratefully poor and I give back. What I choose do to is different than what you choose to do. We are all responsible for our own salvation. Many churches including yours do what you want. There are many non-profits that hold fundraisers but churches shouldn’t be one of them, but most do. I’m sure you are sincere.

          • You “take care of your own and those in need…” Great. We give away about three hundred backpacks with school supplies, but we do run out while there are still “those in need.” So, this year we can direct the excess to you and you’ll take care of them? Thanks Alexis!

    • Preach it! We don’t need gas or charcoal bbqs, campfires, matches, cigarettes, cigars, curling irons, or people, all of which start fires!

      • No fires…It takes people with zero common sense, or lack of care for anyone else to start those fires! Just like shooting off guns in the air. The reason there are sooooo many rules and regulations is because of the selfish majority that ruin it for the responsible few.

  6. I hate fireworks ! Safe and sane are still dangerous I wish they were banned in Palmdale. So stupid! I never leave my house on the 4th worried it will catch on fire.

    • And you suggest they do that how, exactly? If they stopped sales of legal fireworks there would be even more market for the illegal fireworks, which are in fact more of a hazard. Do you see any indication that they are making any headway against that market as it is? So the knee jerk reactionary “shut down the fireworks booths” obviously would do more harm than good. So, go ahead, what’s your big idea?