Lancaster is a charter city north of Los Angeles County, in the Antelope Valley in the western Mojave Desert in Southern California. In 2013, Lancaster is the 31st largest city in California. Lancaster is part of a twin city complex with southern neighboring Palmdale and together they are the main town in the Antelope Valley region.
Lancaster is located about 61 miles (98 km) north (by road) from downtown Los Angeles, near the Kern County line. It is separated from the Los Angeles Valley by the San Gabriel Mountains to the south, and from Bakersfield and the San Joaquin Valley by the Tehachapi Mountains to the north. Lancaster's population grew from 37,000 at its founding in 1977 to more than 156,000 in 2010. According to Antelope Large Valley Economic Alliance report in 2015, Lancaster has a population of 168,049.
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The area where Lancaster is now located, known as the Antelope Valley, was originally home to the Paiute Indians. The origin of Lancaster was the start of a settlement with the Southern Pacific Railroad, believed to be for the first time using the name Lancaster, where a station house, locomotive flushing facility, and gang part housing were built as the tracks traced the city's future location. In 1876 the South Pacific completed the line through the Antelope Valley, connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles. The origin of the name of Lancaster is unclear, attributed to various surnames of a railway station employee, a moniker given by a railroad official, or a former Pennsylvania home (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) of unknown settlers. The rail services bring passengers through a water-changing community, which, with the help of promotional literature, attracts new settlers. The person who is credited with formally developing the city is Moses Langley Wicks, who in 1884 bought property from a railroad for $ 2.50 per acre, mapped a town with many streets and, and in September advertised a 160- acre for $ 6 per acre. The following year, Lancaster News began publishing, making it the first weekly newspaper in the Antelope Valley. In 1890, Lancaster was busy and booming, and thanks to sufficient rainfall, farmers planted and sold thousands of acres of wheat and barley.
The city was devastated by a decades-old drought that began in 1894, killing businesses and riding cattle in the north, though prosperity increased in 1898 following the discovery of nearby gold and borax, which recently became industrial chemicals and household cleaners which is widespread. Thanks to the five-year development of the 233-mile Los Angeles Aqueduct that began in 1908, Lancaster became a booming city with water worker housing. The completion of the 1912 Valley Valley School of Antelope enabled students from developing regions to study locally rather than move to distant cities, and the school boasted the country's first boarding system to accommodate students from remote districts. The community began a steady growth in the 1930s, beginning with the construction of the Muroc Air Force Base, where frequent flight tests, including "breaking" the voice barrier by Chuck Yeager at Bell X-1A in 1947. In 1980 to the end of the program, Pangkalan Edwards Air Force, which was later renamed to host a number of Space Shuttle landings. Development of Air Force Plant 42 in 1958, added in the 1960s by the construction of Plant 10 Lockheed Aircraft, created tens of thousands of jobs. High wage employment culminated in the 1970s during a broad-based Commercial Lockheed L-1011 jet aircraft project, in which all assembly and some parts engineering and production were performed. 250 L-1011 aircraft are assembled and flown from these factories and airfields. Lancaster was an unrelated community in Los Angeles County until 1977, when it was founded as a city, with Arnold Rodio serving as his first mayor.
The Lancaster State Prison was opened in 1993 and before that Los Angeles County hosted a prison, but counted forty percent of California-state prisoners. "Most Lancaster leaders and civilians" opposed the construction of the prison, and four inmates fled from the LAC in its first year of operation. However, in 2000 a proposal to increase the proportion of maximum security convicts received little criticism.
In 2005, Hyundai Motor Co. announced the opening of a 4,300-acre Proving Ground landings, $ 60 million, advanced testing facilities for cars and SUV vehicles near California City.
Lancaster is now home to major defense contractors such as Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, BAE, and government agencies, such as NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, all active in the design, testing and manufacture of various military and commercial equipment. Important projects assembled and/or designed there include Space Shuttle orbital, B-1 Lancer bomber, B-2 Spirit bomber, F-117 Nighthawk fighter, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, and Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, body the width of the passenger jet. The area is also close to Mojave Air & amp; Space Port, renowned as the operating base for Virgin Galactic and Scaled Composites, the company that designed SpaceShipOne and won the X-Prize.
In 2010, the city opened The BLVD, a one-mile revitalized Lancaster Boulevard stretch between 10th Street West and Sierra Highway.
The city leaders have set ambitious goals to become the first city of Net-Zero, where they will generate more clean energy than they consume. Most of the city's infrastructure includes City Hall, local schools, and even their small league-powered baseball stadium. In March 2013, Lancaster became the first city in the US that requires solar panels in all new homes in an effort to make people more carbon neutral. The rules come into force in January 2014.
War Eagle Field/Mira Loma
War Eagle Field is a former airport located in the Mojave Desert, about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of the center of Lancaster.
Polaris Flight Academy, which opened in the field on July 15, 1941, trained cadets for the Royal Air Force and Canadian Air Force. (The school also uses two additional fields, Liberty Field and Victory Field.) The airfield has two hard-surface asphalt foundations, one of the other 3,100 'NE/SW (05/23) tunnels of 2,950' aligned E/W (09/27).
After the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, the flight school began to train midshipmen for the United States Air Force Air Force on July 28, 1942, operated by Polaris Flight Academy as the base school of contract (phase 1). The main trainer used is BT-13 Valiant.
In 1944, the flight school changed its name to Mira Loma Flight Academy. The airfield was not active on October 1, 1945, and was declared a surplus in 1946. The responsibility for it was given to the Administration of War Assets. The land was later bought by Los Angeles County. The airfield was converted into Loma Mira Detention Center. In 2012, LA County closed the detention center. LA County is currently collaborating with Lancaster City, a faith-based community, and a nonprofit community to turn the facility into a winter haven.
Many wartime buildings, including two intact hangars, are still in use. On the roof of one of the hangars, the name "War Eagle" is still vague. Flight operations continued at the airstrip with a helicopter pad, used by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.
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Geography
According to the US Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ​​94.5 square miles (245 km 2 ), which, 94.3 square miles (244 km 2 ) of it is ground and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km 2 ) of it (0.29%) is water. Lancaster's elevation is 2,350 feet (720 m) above sea level in a tall, flat valley surrounded by pristine mountains. Since elevations are in the range of 2,000 to 3,000 feet (600-900 m) above sea level, the area, like other parts of the Mojave Desert region, is also referred to as the High Desert. Some of the towns and communities in the Lancaster trading area include Palmdale, Rosamond, Lake Los Angeles, Quartz Hill, Ridgecrest, and Santa Clarita. Residents from these desert towns and unincorporated communities share the Sierra Highway, the Angeles Forest Highway, the Angeles Crest Highway, and Antelope Valley Freeway (Route 14) for trips to the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles Basin.
Unrelated Del Sur community is the enclave of Lancaster.
Climate
Lancaster has a cold, semi-arid step climate (climatic classification KÃÆ'¶ppen BSk ), which is less hot and more rain than the typical arid climate classification. The areas in Lancaster are covered by shrubs (80%), forests (8%), grasslands (7%), lakes and rivers (2%), and agricultural land (2%). The average daytime high in summer is around 95Ã, Â ° F (35Ã, Â ° C) and the highest daytime averages in winter are above 50s (15Ã, Â ° C). Overnight overnight during the coldest months (December-March) can enter into low Fahrenheit teenagers (-12 Â ° C). With an average rainfall of eight inches (200 mm), sunny days are the norm even in winter, when the surrounding mountains are covered in snow. Lightning is rare but occurs in July to September. There was a mild frost throughout March, and temperatures began to rise in April. Springflowers are abundant, including Lupine, California Poppy, Fiddleneck, purple owl, California Goldfields, Creamcup, and Coreopsis. A cool summer's night and a Pacific Tree Frog or Barn Owl can be heard. The average annual snowfall is about two inches (5 cm).
The record high temperatures in Lancaster are 115Ã, ° F (46Ã,  ° C) as of June 30, 2013. The record low temperatures were 2Ã,  ° F (-17Ã,  ° C) on 24 December 1984. The wettest year was 1983 with 29.83 inches (758 mm) and the driest year was 1953 with 1.26 inches (32 mm). Most of the rainfall in a month was 11.45 inches (291 mm) in February 1980. The most rain in 24 hours was 2.93 inches (74 mm) on March 1, 1983. In December 1979, 23.9 inch (610 mm) snow down Lancaster.
Demographics
2010
The US Census 2010 reports that Lancaster has a population of 156,633. Population density was 1,656.7 people per square mile (639.6/km ²). Lancaster's racial makeup is 77,734 (49.6%) White (34.2% Non-Hispanic White), 32,083 (20.5%) African American, 1,519 (1,0%) Native American, 6,810 (4.3% ) Asia (2.2% Philippines, 0.4% China, 0.4% India, 0.3% Vietnam, 0.3% Korea, 0.2% Japan), 362 (0.2%) Pacific Islands, 29,728 (19.0%) of other races, and 8.397 (5.4%) of two or more races. Hispanic or Latin of any race is 59,596 people (38.0%).
The Census reported that 148,374 people (94.7% of the population) lived in households, 1.484 (0.9%) lived in unembienced groups, and 6.775 (4.3%) were institutionalized.
There were 46,992 households, of which 22,021 (46.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 22,108 (47.0%) were married couples living together, 9,481 (20.2%) has a married woman without a current husband, 3,389 (7.2%) owns a householder with no wife. There were 3,374 (7.2%) unmarried partnerships, and 376 (0.8%) married couples or married couples. 9,239 households (19.7%) were made up of individuals and 3,060 (6.5%) had someone living alone 65 or older. The average household size is 3.16. There were 34,978 families (74.4% of all households); the average family size is 3.62.
The population is spread with 47,160 people (30.1%) under the age of 18, 18,607 persons (11.9%) aged 18 to 24, 42,575 people (27.2%) aged 25 to 44, 35,632 persons (22.7% aged 45 to 64 years, and 12,659 people (8.1%) aged 65 years or older. The median age was 30.4 years. For every 100 women, there are 100.6 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 99.5 men.
There are 51,835 housing units with an average density of 548.2 per square mile (211.7/km²), of which 28,366 (60.4%) are occupied owners, and 18.626 (39.6%) occupied by tenants. The homeowner's vacancy rate is 3.8%; Rental vacancy rate is 9.4%. 90,064 people (57.5% of the population) live in residential units occupied by the owners and 58,310 people (37.2%) live in rented housing units.
According to the 2010 US Census, Lancaster has an average household income of $ 50,193, with 21.5% of the population living below the federal poverty line.
2000
At the 2000 census, there were 118,718 people, 38,224 households, and 27,674 families living in the city. Population density was 1,263.0 inhabitants per square mile (487.6/km ²). There are 41,745 housing units with an average density of 444.1 per square mile (171.5/km²). City's racial makeup is 62.82% White, 16.01% African American, 1.02% Native Americans, 3.81% Asia, 0.23% Pacific Islands, 11.11% of other races, and 5.00 % of two or more races. 24.13% of the population is Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 38,224 households where 42.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% are married couples living together, 17.0% have unmarried female households present, and 27.6% is not family. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone 65 or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the city, the population is spread by 32.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% years or more. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 women, there are 103.1 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there are 101.9 men.
The average income for households in the city is $ 41,127, and the average income for families is $ 48,276 (based on Merrit Research). Men have an average income of $ 40,710 versus $ 27,619 for women (/- $ 3,000 per year).
Economy
The Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance describes five areas as a business and industrial area in the city of Lancaster: Fox Field Industrial Corridor (adjacent to General William J. Fox Airfield) along Avenue G, North Valley Industrial Center, Lancaster Business Park, Business Park Business, Centerpoint Business Park, and South Amargosa Industrial Area. The former Lancaster Redevelopment Agency is credited with attracting major business operations to areas such as SYGMA, Rite Aide, Micheals, Bank of America, and more. In 2012, the state of California abolished all local rebuilding bodies. The city's economic development department is now responsible for recruiting large entrepreneurs and engaging in attracting retail and dining to Lancaster City Center, Front Row Center, and other retail centers throughout the city.
Another focus of the Agency and the city is the revitalization of Downtown Lancaster. With historic buildings interspersed with modern amenities such as libraries and performing arts centers, downtown businesses form the Lancaster Old Town Site (LOTS). LOTS has resulted in renovations of business facades and new business appeal, including boutiques and restaurants in the Old Town Area.
In 2009, Lancaster had 17% unemployment. Given China's economic strength in the face of global recession, Mayor R. Rex Parris identified the recruitment of Chinese manufacturing firms as a high priority in 2009. In early 2010, Mayor Parris led the delegation to explore trade opportunities with China. An important component of this trade mission is to stop in Shenzhen, China to meet representatives of world-owned batteries, alternative energy, solar panels, and vehicle manufacturing companies BYD. Introduced to the City of Lancaster by Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich and his wife, Christine, BYD is looking to enter the US vehicle manufacturing market.
The Lancaster partnership with BYD begins with "Home of the Future," in which KB Home takes advantage of BYD's energy efficiency and storage technology to build some of the first affordable homes near net-zero in the US. Through the success of this project, a working relationship was born, which BYD and Lancaster continue to cultivate as BYD Auto is ready to enter the US market. Once the company is ready to build its manufacturing facility, Lancaster is the first stop. In May 2013, BYD Auto announced two manufacturing facilities to be located in Lancaster. These include a 120,000 square foot BYD electric bus manufacturing facility, as well as a 44,000 square foot (large battery) storage facility for separate manufacturing facilities. Lancaster has the highest per capita solar production in California. By 2017, unemployment is around 6%.
Shopping center
- Valley Central Way
- Lancaster Boulevard (The BLVD)
- Lancaster Commerce Center Shopping Center
- West Lancaster Plaza Shopping Center
Art and culture
The town has been transformed from a 19th century railway stop to a city with many residents and visitors.
The BLVD project was completed in 2010 and consists of Lancaster Blvd from 10th Street West to Sierra Highway. Festivals have attracted many people in the tens of thousands. The BLVD project is widely accepted as a major success, but the immediate environment of BLVD continues to struggle with crime and gang violence.
The Western Hotel (1886) is the oldest standing structure in the city of Lancaster, transformed into a museum under the California Historical Site program in 1992.
Lancaster is the headquarters of the "Flat Earth Community" from 1974 to 2001.
The city is also home to the Lancaster Aerospace Walk of Honor. Founded in 1990 by Lancaster City Council, the Aerospace Walk of Honor celebrates pilot trials associated with Edwards Air Force Base. Acknowledgments are given for different flight careers which are marked by significant and clear achievements beyond one particular achievement. The sidewalk monuments are dedicated to a group of internationally known experimental test pilots. Five awards are inducted annually in a special ceremony held in September.
Currently, the city has more than 600 acres (2.4Ã, km 2 ) of developed or planned parks, including playgrounds and picnics as well as tournament-level gyms at the Big 8 Softball Complex and Lancaster National Soccer Center. The Prime Desert Woodland Preserve, located in West Lancaster, is a facility dedicated to preserving the natural beauty of the High Desert and educating citizens about their environment through nature walks and educational programs at its unique Interpretation Center. Forrest Hull Park, located near the southern border of the city on the west side and across the street from Paraclete High School, is a popular dog park where locals often gather to allow their dogs to play and work out together.
In 1996, the city built the City of Lancaster Stadium (now The Hangar). It has been home to Lancaster JetHawks, a Class A California League A Advanced league baseball team, for the past twenty years.
The Lancaster Performing Arts Center provides a variety of fine arts from community theater productions to classical music and various forms of dance. It also attracts celebrity players from around the country and around the world, including famous singers, dancers and musicians from all genres as well as comedians and variety shows.
The city also has a skateboard park, located on its east side. Skate UniverCity is associated with local racesop, Pharmacy Boardshops.
The Musical Road
Lancaster has its first musical street in the United States. The Civic Musical Road "plays" part of William Tell Overture , also known as the theme for the 1950s television show The Lone Ranger . It was first incorporated by Honda for television commercials. After the noise and security complaints, it was paved over two weeks later. After complaints that support the road, the street music was re-installed at a new location, on 30th Street West and Avenue G, near Fox Airport and Apollo County Park, completed October 17, 2008. While playing the same song, now two miles (3 km) nearest residence.
Custom events
Every spring, the California Poppy Festival attracts over 60,000 guests to Lancaster City Park to celebrate spring. California Poppy Reserve, 20 miles (32 km) west of Lancaster, boasts one of California's most abundant plants of country interest, and the Poppy Festival has become a popular event not only for the citizens of Lancaster but for visitors from all over the world.. The California Poppy Festival begins as an Earth Day celebration and has grown into an event with over 55 acres (220,000 m 2 ) of activity and extensive wildflower information.
"Celebrate Downtown Lancaster", a street market and a farmer's market, are held several times throughout the summer and feature family-friendly activities, street musicians and various specialized vendors.
In October 2009, the city launched its first annual Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix, a professional go-kart racing event, in downtown Lancaster. In October 2010, the event was held along a newly revitalized BLVD and expanded into 3 days of celebration, with a total attendance of 35,000. The event is accompanied by street festivals, live music, and car shows.
In April of each year, "Antelope Valley Gem and Mineral Club" holds annual gem and mineral events. The event usually lasts the last weekend of April at the Lancaster High School page. The event usually attracts many visitors and locals as it is a unique opportunity to see rare stones, gemstones, specimens and handmade items like cabochons, faceted stones and handcrafted jewelry.
The Miss Lancaster contest is held annually in June. The winner represents his community at Miss Antelope Valley Pageant in September and serves as ambassador for the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce. Notable recipients include Hannah Fernquist (2010), Miss Lancaster first being crowned Miss Antelope Valley since 1999 and the redhead featured on Miss Antelope Valley banners.
Sports
Lancaster JetHawks
The Lancaster JetHawks is a small league baseball League team located in Lancaster, California. The team is named for the city association with the aerospace industry and playing home games at The Hangar. The Lancaster JetHawks today are Class A - an advanced affiliate of the Colorado Rockies since 2016. In 2012, JetHawks won their first California League Championship in franchise history.
Los Angeles Slam
Los Angeles Slam is a team from the American Basketball Association, formed in 2008. The team moved to Lancaster in 2011.
Parks and recreation
Master plan pathways and bikeways
The overall purpose of the Master Plan of Trails and Bikeways is to guide the planning and design of pedestrian, bicycle and horse riding facilities comprehensively throughout Lancaster. The vision of this city is to make the network connect on the road and outside the footpath and bikeway facilities to accommodate users of all ages and abilities including horsemen. When implemented, this network will provide links between residential areas, commercial centers, transportation centers, employment centers, and recreational activities. The long-term outreach of this Master Plan is to guide the development of a fun, safe, and convenient non-motorized transport network that anyone in Lancaster can use.
The Master Plan of Trails and Bikeways have been a collaborative effort with a wide range of public interests, ranging from transportation, public health, law enforcement, disabled, schools, community and community-based cycling, walking, horseback riding and the general public. The Master Plan directly responds to citizen input from the General Planning process. The Master Plan is a comprehensive plan that will guide the design and development of pedestrian, bicycle and trail facilities that will encourage people to use healthy transportation modes in Lancaster.
Government
City government
Lancaster is a charter city that uses the City Council/City Manager government system. This governance system provides accountability and responsiveness to voters, while maintaining the stability necessary for long-term vision implementation.
Lancaster City Council consists of an elected Mayor and four elected Board Members. As the legislature and city policy, the Mayor and Council Members are accountable to the Lancaster population for all city programs and services as well as for legislative matters regarding the city. The Council approves and adopts the procedures, resolutions and contracts and enacts rules and policies. It appoints the City Manager and the City Prosecutor and members of the citizen advisory commissions and committees that provide a broad perspective on the decision-making process. Board members also serve as directors of the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency, the Financing Authority and the Housing Authority.
City Council meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, with special meetings or postponed scheduled as needed. The meetings of the City Council are open to the public and include opportunities for residents to voice concerns and suggestions.
The City Manager's Office is a designated long-term professional position. With the supervision and direction of the City Council, the City Manager establishes and implements the policy. The City Manager leads the management team to achieve the goals and direction set forth in the city's General Plan and to develop and implement a long-term vision for city growth and achievement.
A City Manager and City Assistant Manager is appointed by the City Manager to assist in managing, coordinating, controlling and directing the Administrative Services, and to ensure the achievement of the operations department's goals and objectives.
In April 2008, local lawyer R. Rex Parris was elected mayor. After the election, Mark Bozigian was appointed as City Manager, with a salary of $ 250,104 per year. Parris was re-elected in 2010. The current Deputy Mayor is Marvin Crist; Current Board members are Angela Underwood-Jacobs, Ken Mann and Ronald D. Smith.
State and federal governments
In California State Legislature, Lancaster is in the 21st Senate District, represented by Republican Scott Wilk, and in the 36th Assembly District, represented by Republic Tom Lackey.
In the United States House of Representatives, Lancaster is divided between 23 California congressional districts, represented by Republican Kevin McCarthy, and California's 25th congress district, represented by Republican Steve Knight.
Education
Public schools
There are three primary school districts in Lancaster: the Eastside Union School District, the Westside Union School District, and the Lancaster School District.
The city has taken an active role in education through the Lancaster post-fraternal program which was created in collaboration with the Lancaster School District. CARES provides learning and enrichment activities and mentors and positive adult role models to encourage and personal attention to important children to build future leaders.
The high school district of Antelope Valley Union covers all high schools in Lancaster.
SOAR (Student at Academic Rise) is a special high school located on the campus of Antelope Valley College, but is part of the Antelope Valley Union High School. This is the College of Higher Colleges that integrates lecture programs into high school curricula. Students who successfully receive both a high school diploma and Associate college degree within five years. SOAR High School has an emphasis in math, science, and engineering. In the 2011-2012 academic year, SOAR students received an API score of 945, ranked above 1% of all secondary schools in the country.
In March 2015, two students from Lancaster Rainbow High School showed a blood alcohol-detecting bracelet at the fifth annual White House Science Exhibition.
The Antelope Valley Union High School currently has 6 Career Academies, all of which include several STEM components: Green Enterprise in AV High School (Project Lead the Way of pre-engineering and business); Law and Government at Highland High School (Crime Investigation); Design and Digital Engineering at Knight High School (PLTW pre-engineering, 3D simulation); Agriculture and Environmental Science at Littlerock High School; Falcon (Falcon (CEPAT) Sustainable Health Care Academy and Technology Academy (pre-engineering PLTW, automotive, construction, 3D simulation) at Palmdale High.
In addition, STEM career pathways and courses exist in other secondary schools, including: pre-engineering PLTW at Lancaster and Quartz Hill high schools; Health Science with dental concentrations at Antelope Valley College; Automotive technology in Highland, Littlerock, Quartz Hill, and Desert Winds; Agricultural science at AV High School and Palmdale High; The design of multimedia computers in every comprehensive AVUHSD site.
Bukit Tinggi High School from AVUHSD accommodates the International Baccalaureate (IB) district program. The IB program combines advanced content knowledge with a focus on the development of critical thinking. Obtaining an IB diploma requires a multi-year commitment across disciplines.
US News & amp; The World Education edition website shows districts falling under the California Academic Performance Index Evaluation. 70% of students receive a free lunch, with 8% participating in courses or Advanced Placement credits.
Private school
There are also several private schools in the city including Bethel Christian School (K-12), Desert Christian School, Grace Lutheran Christian School, Sacred Heart School (TK - 8th grade) and Paraclete High School, Antelope Valley Christian, Lancaster Baptist School, Pinecrest School , Desert Montessori Academy, Antelope Valley Adventist School, State Christian School, and Desert Vineyard Christian School.
Charter School
AV Learning Academy, Desert Descent High School, ILEAD Innovation Medium-Scale School, iLEAD Lancaster Charter School, Charter School Concept Charter School, International Charter Life Source School
Higher education
Lancaster is home to Antelope Valley University, Antelope Valley College and the California State University satellite campus, Bakersfield. In 2005, Charter College opened. The city has pioneered the development of the Lancaster University Center to provide local students the opportunity to receive first-degree education in engineering and technology. The $ 3.5 million Challenger Hall redevelopment, located in the old Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, provides 13 new campus classrooms, two of which are high-tech distance learning and 2 of which are laboratory classrooms, and office space. Through partnerships with local aerospace companies, and California State University, Bakersfield. Previously California State University, Fresno offered two Bachelor of Science degrees in electrical and mechanical engineering in collaboration with Lancaster University Center. However, CSUF began to gradually discontinue these programs in the Antelope Valley in 2010, stopping offer only in late spring 2011. Beginning in fall 2011, California State University, Long Beach will now offer a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering and mechanics at the LUC, ensuring students in the Antelope Valley will receive first-degree education without leaving the area.
Antelope Valley College
Antelope Valley College is the oldest institution of higher learning in the Antelope Valley. Founded in 1929 on the Antelope Valley high school campus. In the mid-1950s, he moved to the current location.
California California State University, Bakersfield-Antelope Valley
California State University, Bakersfield-Antelope Valley (CSUB-AV) is located on the north side of the campus of Antelope Valley College. Many undergraduate and master's degrees are offered on this campus.
West Coast Baptist College
Lancaster is also home to the West Coast Baptist College, an accredited independent Baptist Bible College offering graduates and undergraduate degrees in pastoral studies, evangelism, missions, church ministries, music, Christian education, youth ministry, and secretarial studies. The West Coast opened in 1995, and now has about 950 students.
Antelope Valley University
Formerly known as Antelope Valley Medical College, the University of Antelope Valley is a private non-profit organization approved by the Western Schools and Colleges Association (WSCUC). In June 2009, the institution received approval from the US Department of Education to offer Associates, Bachelors and Masters degrees.
Media
Newspapers
- AV News
- Antelope Valley Press
- AV Political Observer
- Los Angeles Times
Radio station
AM
- KAVL 610 Sports
- KTPI 1340 Adult Standard
- KOSS 1380 News/Talk
- KUTI 1470 Mexican Oldies
FM
- KCRY 88.1 FM NPR (KCRW Santa Monica)
- KTLW 88.9 Religious/Christian FM
- KLXP 89,7 Religious/Christian FM (Hollister KHRI 90.7 live broadcast)
- K211EY 90.1 FM Religious/Christian (live Victorville KHMS 88,5)
- K216FA 91.1 Religious/Christian FM (live broadcast Twin Falls KAWZ 89,9)
- KWTD 91.9 Religious/Christian FM (simulcast from Bishop KWTW 88.5)
- KQAV 93,5 FM Old School
- KFXM-LP 96.7 FM Oldies
- KTPI-FM 97,7 FM State
- KKZQ 100,1 FM The Quake (Rock)
- KRAJ 100,9 FM Heat Hip Hop
- KSRY 103,1 Modern Rock Rock (simulcast from Los Angeles KYSR 98,7)
- KGBB 103.9 FM Adult Call
- KEPD 104.9 FM State
- KVVS 105,5 Kiis FM (simulcast from Los Angeles KIIS 102,7)
- KGMX 106.3 Contemporary Mature FM
- KMVE 106.9 FM Regional Spanish
Television station
Directory of local TV stations, if not, they get all the Los Angeles area on cable TV and sometimes, through the airwaves.
- KPAL 38 Christian Shopping/Programming Homepage.
- Independent KILM 64 , based in Victorville, 40 miles (64 km).
- Time Warner KAVTV Cable News on Line 3
- CBC KCAL News on Channel 9
Infrastructure
Transportation
Airport
General William J. Fox Airfield (also known as Fox Field) is the local airport serving Lancaster. Fox Field has previously scheduled air passenger services primarily to Los Angeles (LAX) but no longer has flight flights.
Health care
The Los Angeles County Health Services Department operates the Antelope Valley Health Center in Lancaster.
Law enforcement
Law enforcement at Lancaster is provided by a contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD). LASD operates Lancaster Station in Lancaster.
The city also utilizes technology in law enforcement, allowing citizens to file police reports with the Sheriff's Department through the city's website. This program and other programs reduce response times to law enforcement incidents. In August 2012, the city also launched the use of Cessna 172 aircraft equipped with remote control cameras for use in city patrols. Initially, aircraft surveillance was conducted in one ten-hour shift every day, but its use has been extended to curfew as well.
Famous people
- Raymond Allen (television actor)
- Kevin Appier - former MLB Player
- Pancho Barnes - Aviator
- Lon Boyett - NFL Player
- Noah Gray-Cabey - actor
- Dewayne Dedmon - NBA Players
- John "Drumbo" French - musician, author
- Judy Garland - actress
- Donald Glover - actor, writer, comedian and musician
- Buddy Hackett - actor
- Edmond Hamilton - Sci-fi writer
- Bob Hannah - motor racer - AMA 125 & amp; 250 National Motocross Champion - Champion Supercross
- Dwayne Murphy - Baseball Baseball Player and Coach
- George Runner - politician - currently represents 1/4 of California in California State Equality Council
- Sharon Runner - politician - Senator of the State of California
- Burt Rutan - aerospace engineer
- Chaz Schilens - a former NFL player
- Wesley Swift - the most prominent of the early population of the Christian Identity movement.
- Don Van Vliet - aka painter Captain Beefheart - musician
- Patrick Watson-musician
- Adam Wheeler - Olympic wrestler
- Chuck Yeager - first confirmed pilot has traveled faster than voice
- Frank Zappa - musician
In popular culture
The Two Pines Church in Lancaster is a chapel used by Quentin Tarantino in many of her movie scenes, Kill Bill .
Lancaster is also used to film a place in the Rob Zombie movie, The Devils Rejects .
See also
References
External links
- Official website
- Lancaster Chamber of Commerce
- Community History of the Valley of Antelope in Words and Pictures: Los Angeles County Public Library
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