L.A. County sheriff’s deputies were investigating a bomb threat Friday at Palmdale High School that led to the campus being evacuated.
“Someone called in that there was a bomb on campus,” said Sheriff’s Deputy Dan McPherson.
The report at the school at 2137 E. Avenue R was made about 8:30 a.m., authorities said.
“They evacuated the children to a safe location on the outside edge of the campus,” McPherson said.
Officials at the school could not be reached for comment.
— Ann M. Simmons
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