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PALMDALE, CA — A place where generations of Palmdale residents have celebrated milestones, attended meetings and connected with neighbors is taking a step toward reopening. The City of Palmdale will celebrate the start of its transformation with a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, October 9 at 10 a.m. at the Chimbole Center, 38350 Sierra Highway. Members of the Palmdale City Council and Congressman George Whitesides will lead the ceremony for Phase 1 of the project. Whitesid

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom released the 2026 CARE Act Annual Reportthat, along with the latest statewide data, shows the CARE Act is reaching more Californians with serious mental illness and increasingly connecting them to treatment, housing, and other supports through voluntary engagement. The Governor also announced a new tool that puts statewide, county-reported behavioral health data, including CARE Act progress, all in one place to help Californians track progre

PALMDALE, Calif. — California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber joined Assemblymember Juan Carrillo on Friday morning at the Palmdale Playhouse for a community conversation focused on voting, election accessibility, youth participation, public service and civic engagement. The Oct. 2 Community Coffee was moderated by Antelope Valley College Superintendent/President Dr. Jennifer Zellet. Residents, community leaders and elected officials were among those in attendance. Th

PALMDALE — The man convicted of fatally shooting Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer at a Palmdale stoplight in 2023 was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Kevin Eduardo Cataneo Salazar, 32, was convicted of first-degree murder in the Sept. 16, 2023 killing of Clinkunbroomer, who was shot while sitting in his marked patrol vehicle near the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station. Clinkunbroomer, 30, was rushed to Antelope Valley Med

Palmdale, Calif. — Shoppers in Palmdale and Lancaster will now pay a combined 11.75% sales tax, effective today October 1, 2026. The new rate means a $100 taxable purchase will cost approximately $111.75, including $11.75 in sales tax. A $500 taxable purchase would include about $58.75 in sales tax. The increase includes Los Angeles County’s Measure ER, which adds a temporary 0.5% countywide sales tax. The measure was approved by Los Angeles County voters in the June 2026 ele

SAN FRANCISCO – For generations, California has been the birthplace of new ideas and new industries – from the Gold Rush era, the creation of the internet, to becoming the global epicenter of the artificial intelligence industry. Building on that legacy, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his final bill signing of his last regular legislative session by investing in the people and institutions that will drive California’s success for generations to come. Standing at the t

LANCASTER – Kaiser Permanente Antelope Valley will host its free Member Health Fair on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lancaster Medical Offices, located at 43112 15th St. West in Lancaster. The event is open to Kaiser Permanente members and their families and does not require any RSVP. Members will be able to visit informational booths and connect with health experts on topics including mental health, diabetes, hypertension, influenza prevention, cancer preven

LANCASTER, Calif. — A 57-year-old Lake Hughes woman who operated animal rescue Rock ‘N’ Pawz was charged with 35 felonies and misdemeanors after allegedly keeping more than 300 animals in inhumane and unsanitary conditions, including animals suffering from dehydration, severe injuries and starvation. She is also accused of violating multiple county codes, including operating an animal kennel without required land-use approval, maintaining unsanitary conditions and having str

LANCASTER, Calif. — The executive director of a defunct Antelope Valley charter school has been charged in a whirlwind scheme to embezzle more than $150,000 in public funds within six months of successfully petitioning the Antelope Valley Unified High School District to establish the school and name him executive director. Derrick Devaul Spiva (dob 10/30/61) of Lancaster is charged in case 26CJCF06132 with one felony count of misappropriation of public funds, one felony count

PALMDALE, CA — Put your experience to work supporting students and helping guide The Palmdale Aerospace Academy (TPAA). The City of Palmdale invites residents to apply for two non-paid positions on the Academy’s Board of Directors. Directors bring their professional knowledge and perspectives to decisions that support the Academy's educational mission. The Board values experience in areas including curriculum, instruction, assessment, finance, business management, special e