AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Palmdale California. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:41:06 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Click here to view the Palmdale School District Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda For November 17,... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/palmdale-school-district-board-of-trustees-meeting-agenda-for-november-17-2009-234261 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/palmdale-school-district-board-of-trustees-meeting-agenda-for-november-17-2009-234261 Schools and Libraries Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Click here  to view the Palmdale School District Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes of November 3,... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/palmdale-school-district-board-of-trustees-meeting-minutes-of-november-3-2009-234262 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/palmdale-school-district-board-of-trustees-meeting-minutes-of-november-3-2009-234262 Schools and Libraries Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 On Friday, November 13, 2009, the Board of Trustees of Palmdale School District will be taking their second of five scheduled tours of District... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/palmdale-school-district-board-of-trustees-to-tour-school-sites-223326 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/palmdale-school-district-board-of-trustees-to-tour-school-sites-223326 Schools and Libraries Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Click here to view the Palmdale School District Special Board Of Trustees Meeting Agenda For November 13,... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/palmdale-school-district-special-board-of-trustees-meeting-agenda-for-november-13-2009-233180 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/palmdale-school-district-special-board-of-trustees-meeting-agenda-for-november-13-2009-233180 Schools and Libraries Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Click here to view the Board Meeting Agenda for of November 3, 2009. http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/board-meeting-agenda-for-of-november-3-2009-230441 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/board-meeting-agenda-for-of-november-3-2009-230441 Schools and Libraries Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 The reports of Swine Flu in California (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/losangeles/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-los-angeles-county-227552 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/losangeles/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-los-angeles-county-227552 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Click here To view the Palmdale School District Special Board Meeting  Agenda for October 24,... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/palmdale-school-district-special-board-meeting-agenda-for-october-24-2009-224902 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/palmdale-school-district-special-board-meeting-agenda-for-october-24-2009-224902 Schools and Libraries Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Los Angeles County, CA area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Los Angeles... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/losangeles/news/los-angeles-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-los-angeles-county-220973 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/losangeles/news/los-angeles-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-los-angeles-county-220973 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Los Angeles County California area. When there’s a crisp snap in the... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/losangeles/news/los-angeles-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-los-angeles-county-221455 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/losangeles/news/los-angeles-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-los-angeles-county-221455 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 South Antelope Valley Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization created as a partner to promote and help fund various needs of the three... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/news-from-save-foundation-october-6-2009-219570 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/news-from-save-foundation-october-6-2009-219570 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Click here to view the Board Meeting Agenda for October 6, 2009. http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/board-meeting-agenda-for-october-6-2009-219019 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/board-meeting-agenda-for-october-6-2009-219019 Schools and Libraries Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Click here to view the September 15 Board Meeting... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/september-15-board-meeting-minutes-219020 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/september-15-board-meeting-minutes-219020 Schools and Libraries Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a California corn maze and it's a... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/sacramento/news/find-california-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-california-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217110 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/sacramento/news/find-california-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-california-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217110 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Click here to view Palmdale School District Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes for September 1,... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/palmdale-school-district-board-of-trustees-meeting-minutes-for-september-1-2009-213597 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/palmdale-school-district-board-of-trustees-meeting-minutes-for-september-1-2009-213597 Schools and Libraries Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Click here to view the Palmdale School District Board Of Trustees Meeting Agenda for September 1,... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/palmdale-school-district-board-of-trustees-meeting-agenda-for-september-1-2009-210072 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/palmdale-school-district-board-of-trustees-meeting-agenda-for-september-1-2009-210072 Schools and Libraries Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Click here to view the Palmdale School District Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes for August 18,... http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/palmdale-school-district-board-of-trustees-meeting-minutes-for-august-18-2009-210074 http://www.americantowns.com/ca/palmdale/news/palmdale-school-district-board-of-trustees-meeting-minutes-for-august-18-2009-210074 Schools and Libraries Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. ... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-palmdale-community-224742 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-palmdale-community-224742 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600