According to ABC a man is being sought for using fake $100 bills and the suspect has been targeting Palmdale. You can check out the story here http://abclocal.go.com/

Lovely… something else for you Palmdale retailers to worry about…

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From: SFVBJ

The City of Palmdale collected $3.8 million in gross sales tax receipts during the second quarter, an 8.75 percent increase over a year ago.

This was the sixth straight quarter of increased sales tax revenue collections after a three year period of decline during the recession, city officials said.

“With Palmdale being the shopping destination of the entire high desert, as consumers begin to spend more on retail goods, dining out and big ticket items such as automobiles, the city and our residents benefit from the increase in sales tax revenue as these monies help fund city programs and services,” said City Manager Steve Williams.

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Lockheed Martin to Cut 540 Positions in Aeronautics Division

September 28, 2011

From the Associated Press: Lockheed laying off 540 employees, mostly in Texas Lockheed Martin Corp. is laying off 540 employees in plane-making operations in Texas, Georgia and California. The company said Monday it expected most of the affected workers to leave by year-end. The layoffs are part of a move announced in June to eliminate [...]

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The Truth About Medical Marijuana Dispensary Closures

September 27, 2011

A recent study was done about the recent medical marijuana dispensary closures in Los Angeles and results are showing that crime is actually going UP after medical marijuana dispensary closures. Are the cities of Palmdale and Lancaster missing out on an opportunity to raise revenue and potentially reduce marijuana related crimes?

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