Dems block Trump goes AVC wins over debate on after state’s Santa Barbara Pentagon bill mileage rules in three games BUSINESS ■ A6 SECOND FRONT ■ B1 SPORTS ■ C1 Thursday TODAY’S OUTLOOK September 19, 2019 Sunny. Highs in upper 60s 20 pages, 4 sections and 70s. Lows in upper 40s to $1.00 mid-50s. 104th year, No. 172 WEATHER: C6 LOTTO: B1 Established 1915. © 2019 AVPress, Inc. All rights reserved. Pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle VALLEY PRESS pedestrian crossing 10th There is no indication of STAFF REPORT Street West. According to whether alcohol or drugs witness statements, the were involved. PALMDALE — A pedestrian was crossing Northbound lanes of 71-year-old woman was against the red traffic10th Street West at Mar- killed Wednesday morning signal, according to a re- ketplace Drive were closed in a vehicle vs. pedestrian port by Detective Eduard to routine traffic until 8 collision at the intersec- Saucedo of the Palmdale a.m. while the incident tion of 10th Street West Sheriff Station. was being investigated. and Marketplace Drive. The 71-year-old female The investigation is on- The collision occurred at pedestrian suffered a fatal going. approximately 4:20 a.m. head injury and was pro- Anyone with informa- when a 2003 Toyota Cam- nounced dead at the scene. tion regarding the traffic JENNIFER A. GARCIA/Valley Press ry driven by a 21-year-old The driver of the Toyota collision is encouraged to A 71-year-old woman was killed early Wednesday morning at the intersection of 10th female was northbound Camry remained at the call Palmdale Station’s Street West and Marketplace Drive in Palmdale. The Los Angeles County coroner on 10th Street West and scene and was cooperative Traffic Department at 661- was on scene around 7:45 a.m. did not see the 71-year-old with deputy personnel. 272-2400. Air Force celebrates 72 years of operation Ledford Brigadier trial is General speaks to county Board on hold of Supervisors again VALLEY PRESS STAFF REPORT By ALLISON GATLIN LOS ANGELES — On Valley Press Staff Writer the day before the Air LOS ANGELES — After Force marks its 72nd repeated delays, the pre- birthday, Brig. Gen. E. liminary hearing for for- John “Dragon” Teichert mer Palmdale Mayor Jim said Edwards AFB per- Ledford’s sonal are proud of Ed- criminal wards’ long history of ac- corruption complishments, but more trial is on proud that they continue hold for a to make history. week af- Invited to speak Tues- ter nearly day to the Los Angeles a week of County Board of Supervi- proceed- sors by Supervisor Kath- Photo by David Franco, Board of Supervisors photographer ings. ryn Barger, whose district The LEDFORD includes the Antelope Brig. Gen. E. John “Dragon” Teichert, commander of Supervisors meeting in recognition of the Air Force’s hearing, to Valley, Edwards’ top of- the 412th Test Wing at Edwards AFB, speaks Tuesday 72nd birthday. With Teichert are Supervisor Kathryn determine ficer said base personnel in Los Angeles at the Los Angeles County Board of Barger (right) and board Chairwoman Janice Hahn. whether there is enough are testing artificially evidence to proceed to tri- intelligent autonomous War II. and F-15E and F-22 pilot to the moon not because they know we will make al, began in a Los Angeles aircraft and hypersonic “Of course we don’t who is commander of Ed- it’s easy but because it’s the difficult look easy.” court room on Sept. 4. After missiles that will trav- do that by ourselves. We wards’ 412th Test Wing. hard.” Barger noted that the six days of hearings, the el at speeds of 100 miles do that all in conjunc- Materials used in the Teichert added: “They Air Force is the youngest proceedings are on hold un- a minute. Soon they will tion with this amazing Apollo spacecraft that don’t send easy problems U.S. military service, es- til Monday. test the new B-21 Raid- community that Super- went to the moon were to Edwards AFB. They tablished Sept. 18, 1947. Representatives with the er bomber and the newly visor Barger recognized tested at Edwards, Te- don’t send easy problems Edwards, which is the Los Angeles County District announced T-7A jet train- that I call the Aerospace ichert said, quoting Pres- to the U.S. Air Force that Antelope Valley’s larg- Attorney’s office did not er named in honor of the Valley,” said Teichert, a ident John F. Kennedy’s turns 72 years old tomor- est employer with more give a reason for the delay. African-American “Tus- Massachusetts Institute 1962 speech in which he row. They send us the kegee Airmen” of World of Technology graduate said: “We choose to go tough problems because See EDWARDS on A4 See LEDFORD on A3 Aerospace Academy Hospital eyes state-of-the-art facility By ALLISON GATLIN gives CEO new pact Valley Press Staff Writer PALMDALE — Having By JULIE DRAKE The served the Antelope Valley Valley Press Staff Writer Board for more than 60 years, contract- Antelope Valley Hospital PALMDALE — The ed with Palmdale Aerospace Acad- is seeking to build a new emy CEO Laura Herman an outside facility, a state-of-the-art got a new three-year con- group to medical center better suit- tract just as the charter conduct a ed to meet today’s needs school is set to open an el- compensa- and to satisfy state seis- ementary campus today for tion study mic standards. transitional kindergarten of simi- HERMAN The only full-service through fifth grade. lar-sized hospital in the area and “It will be exciting schools or the only one with a trau- once we get the kids in districts to compare sala- ma center, Antelope Val- their seats,” Herman said ries of their respective su- ley Hospital sees more Artist concept courtesy of Antelope Valley Hospital Wednesday. perintendents or CEOs. than 220,000 patients an- Faced with physical constraints and an urgent need to meet state seismic stan- The Aerospace Acade- Herman’s contract runs nually. dards, Antelope Valley Hospital officials are moving forward with plans to build a my’s Board unanimously from July 1 through June With original buildings new facility on land adjacent the existing hospital in Lancaster. They plan to ask vot- approved a three-year con- 30, 2022. She will receive dating to 1955, howev- ers’ support for a $350 million bond measure in March to cover a portion of the es- tract for Herman at Mon- a base salary of $171,195 a er, the facility faces con- timated $600 million to $650 million price tag for the state-of-the-art medical center. day’s meeting. year, which includes a 3% straints of physical space “It’s actually a brand raise all TPAA employees and a pressing need to in the next couple years. The hospital faces a milestones in which the new three-year contract be- received this year. She will meet current state seis- “Unfortunately, this 2025 state deadline to district must show prog- cause I had been working receive the same health mic standards, for which part of the hospital will meet seismic standards. ress toward constructing on contract extensions from benefits as those available a significant portion of the not work” for retrofitting, This is an extension to a new building or retrofit- my original contract for a hospital could be deemed CEO Ed Mirzabegian the original 2020 date, while,” Herman said. See HERMAN on A3 unusable if not addressed said. and comes with specific See OFFICIALS on A4 INSIDE TODAY EASY COMPANY A3 PUBLIC NOTICES D2 HUMANA CO-FOUNDER CIRCULATION 661-273-0081 HOROSCOPES D3 PUZZLES D3 David A. 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But how he explains LOS ANGELES (AP) — ald Trump remains on a war foot- For the first time in nearly the situation is wrong and raises ing. With California. significant concerns that his so- a century, a rare California Trump’s primary mission during called solutions will only make trout species will swim in a his two-day visit to the state was matters worse.” mountain creek that is its to raise millions from wealthy GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the native habitat, marking a Republicans. But he also made a House minority leader and an ear- major milestone that con- point of deriding the state’s han- ly ally of the president, said Trump servationists hope will lead dling of its homeless crisis, and on wasn’t bashing his home state but to a thriving population Wednesday, he issued a long-ex- pointing out the shortcomings of and removal of its threat- pected challenge to California’s Democratic leadership that has ened status.