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Good morning Lancaster! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want a free plant and cleaner lawnmower at Lancaster’s Earth Day?
  • Why were federal agents at Lancaster City Hall, and what stayed open?
  • How Lancaster’s air tanker base helps fight massive Western wildfires

Also on today's calendar: Demolition Derby - AV Fair & Event Center and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Saturday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 43.
  • Sunday: Warm with some sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City of Lancaster to Celebrate Earth Day on May 30 with Community Activities and Sustainability Events (avdailynews.com) — Lancaster is inviting residents to a citywide Earth Day celebration on May 30, with hands-on activities at Forrest E. Hull Park and the Lancaster Maintenance Yard. You can help paint a community mural, swap a gas mower for an electric model, drop off hard‑to‑recycle items, and pick up plants and green goodie bags while learning simple ways to live more sustainably locally.
   

2. City of Lancaster Issues Statement on Federal Activity at City Hall; Says Operations Not Disrupted (avdailynews.com) — Lancaster officials say City Hall stayed open and services were uninterrupted during narrowly focused federal law enforcement activity involving search warrants for two councilmembers’ offices. City Manager Trolis Niebla emphasized that staff and routine city business are not targets, and the city will cooperate while directing investigation questions to federal authorities.
   

3. 10 Things You Didn't Know About Firefighting Aircraft (justhelicopters.com) — Lancaster plays a key role in wildfire season as a base for Neptune Aviation’s air tankers, which launch from here and San Bernardino to fight fires across the West. The article breaks down how different firefighting aircraft, helicopters, drones, and advanced AI-supported systems work together to attack wildfires more safely and efficiently.
   

4. A Nissan 240SX Built to Fly Through the Desert (treadmagazine.com) — A Lancaster-based HVAC contractor has transformed his blue 1995 Nissan 240SX into a desert-ready prerunner built to tackle huge whoops at speed. Packed with a turbocharged 6.0L engine, long-travel suspension, and a custom cage he built in his garage, the one-of-a-kind rig is turning heads at major off-road events and showcasing the creativity coming out of Lancaster’s high desert garages.
   

5. Aaron Carter's Mom Launches GoFundMe for Late Singer's Walk of Fame Star (entertainmentnow.com) — Lancaster readers may recall that singer Aaron Carter’s body was found at his home in Lancaster in 2022, a death later ruled an accidental drowning. Now his mother has launched a GoFundMe campaign to fund a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in his honor, with support from his siblings and fans contributing toward an $85,000 goal.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This beautiful girl was found as a stray by Juniper Hills area in California (Tejon Rd and Mnt Emma cross streets) on sunday 4/12/26.
    The finder had seen her wondering for at least a week and half. She had been spotted by neighbors trying to get their chickens (but didnt). Finder… (Nextdoor West 70th)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
    FOUND on April 15, 2026 in Bakersfield, CA 93304 near Near California Ave Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Colony Park/Sierra Hwy)
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Maintenance Aide I - Parks, Recreation, and Arts in Lancaster. Apply here.
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Lancaster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lancaster here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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