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PALMDALE, Calif. — U.S. Army veteran and Palmdale School District Area 1 and current Board President Ralph Velador is seeking re-election, highlighting his military background, labor leadership, community involvement and commitment to expanding educational opportunities for local students. Velador, who moved to Palmdale in 2001, says he has witnessed the community’s growth and challenges over the past 25 years. He believes his experience in public service and workforce devel

PALMDALE, Calif. — Nancy Smith is seeking re-election to the Palmdale School District Board of Trustees, Area 1, in the November 3, 2026, election, highlighting her decades of experience in education, school administration, and public service. Smith has served three consecutive terms on the Palmdale School District Board and previously held positions as superintendent and assistant superintendent. Her campaign emphasizes her experience working with students, teachers, staff,

PALMDALE, Calif. — Barbara Gaines, a longtime member of the Antelope Valley College (AVC) Board of Trustees, is seeking re-election in the November 2026 election, highlighting her years of service, campus improvements, workforce development programs, and commitment to student success. In her re-election campaign statement, Gaines says she has served on the AVC Board of Trustees for the past 13 years, building on more than three decades of experience in education. Gaines empha

PALMDALE, CA — Reverend Bishop V. Jesse Smith, a longtime community advocate, faith leader, and civil rights activist, is running for Palmdale City Council District 4, focusing his campaign on economic development, government accountability, public safety, and support for local families. Smith, the Senior Pastor of The Way Center of Truth, has spent decades serving Antelope Valley residents through religious leadership, community organizing, and civic advocacy. One of Smith’s

Palmdale. CA — Former Palmdale City Manager Ronda Perez has filed a lawsuit naming the cities of Malibu and Palmdale, along with Palmdale City Councilmember Andrea Alarcon, following a dispute over a $325,000-per-year city manager job offer. According to the Los Angeles County Superior Court’s public case portal, Perez filed the lawsuit at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Case No. 26STCV26814. The Civil Case Cover Sheet identifies Ronda Perez as the plaintiff and the City of Mal

LANCASTER, Calif.,— Antelope Valley Medical Center (AVMC) is proud to announce that it has achieved the highly prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization responsible for bestowing this certification in the United States. This distinguished honor demonstrates that AVMC is adhering to the highest standards of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. These standards are built on the

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. - Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and California Community Foundation (CCF) President and CEO Miguel A. Santana yesterday launched A Count You Can Trust, an independent, nonpartisan coalition of Angelenos working to build voter confidence by showing how Los Angeles County's election process protects every eligible vote. The coalition will highlight the established safeguards that help ensure elections are secure, transparent and verifiab

TAFT, Calif. (October 14, 2026) — A 32-year-old man was arrested after Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered and eradicated 660 marijuana plants during a search warrant operation in Taft, authorities reported. On October 8, deputies assigned to the Taft Substation, assisted by the Kern County Sheriff’s Office High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Task Force (KC-HIDTA) and the Taft Police Department, executed a search warrant in the 27000 block of Highway 119. Durin

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA — The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, in collaboration with several county agencies, will host its annual Girls Empowerment Conference 2026 on Saturday, October 10, offering young women ages 12 to 18 an opportunity to build confidence, develop leadership skills, and connect with inspiring role models. The free conference will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park. Under the theme “Be t

EAST LANCASTER, CA (OCTOBER 7, 2026) – Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, will celebrate the grand opening of its new Lancaster East club with a community event on Monday, Oct. 12, from 3-6 p.m. at 1800 E. Avenue J, Lancaster, CA 93535. The celebration will feature complimentary burgers from an In-N-Out food truck, giveaways, gift bags and other activities througho