Sandra Faber is University Professor of Astronomy at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Neighboring Lancaster has increased its population since the early 1980s to around 3 times its former level. Major retail has followed the population influx, centered around Palmdale's Antelope Valley Mall. The Antelope Valley is home to over 475,000, and is expected to reach 1,000,000 people by the year 2020.
Antelope Valley Hospital (AVH) is a multi specialty public hospital based in Lancaster, California. The hospital was founded in 1955 and specializes in acute care. Antelope Valley Hospital has over 420 beds and offers diverse range of services such as women & children's services, respiratory care services, mental health services, home health services, physical and occupational therapy.