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PIÑON HILLS, Calif. — Authorities have identified a woman whose body was discovered in the desert last week as 55-year-old Loretta Kay Colwell Pilitsis, a longtime resident of Piñon Hills who had been reported missing in May. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies from the Victor Valley Station responded to the 900 block of Locust Road in Piñon Hills on Monday, May 25, 2026, at approximately 12:45 p.m. after receiving a report of a missing perso

CALIFORNIA CITY, Calif. — July 6, 2026 — CoreCivic, one of the nation’s largest private corrections and detention companies, announced it has completed the sale of two major California immigration detention facilities to the federal government for a combined $1.5 billion, including the California City Detention Facility in Kern County. The transaction, finalized on July 2, 2026, transfers ownership of the 2,560-bed California City Detention Facility and the 1,994-bed Otay Mes

Palmdale, Calif. — Community members across the Antelope Valley are being encouraged to participate in a public meeting this week after the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) scheduled a Housing Committee meeting to consider the placement of another individual designated as a Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) somewhere within Los Angeles County. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. and will be held in Sacramento with an option for the p

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California’s nation-leading Ready California program has invested $100 million in community preparedness since 2019. Through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Ready California seeks to educate and empower Californians through grants for local nonprofits and outreach campaigns designed to strengthen resilience among vulnerable populations, including individuals with low incomes, disabilitie

LOS ANGELES – July 6, 2026 – The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) invites members of the public to review and provide feedback on major transportation investments that will guide future plans across the region. Every day, millions of Southern Californians rely on the transportation network to get where they need to go. Decisions about maintaining and improving these systems are made through long-term planning, and SCAG seeks public input on two importan

SACRAMENTO – With the Fourth of July holiday weekend fast approaching, Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom are reminding Californians to download a free Historian Passport and explore the largest and most diverse state park system in the country. Governor Newsom, First Partner Siebel Newsom, and their children explore the giant sequoias of Calaveras Big Trees State Park. Every Californian should get to see part of what makes California extraordinary

SACRAMENTO — The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding motorists to slow down and drive responsibly as they head out for Independence Day celebrations statewide. To address unsafe driving and keep California’s roads safe, the CHP will conduct a Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP) from July 2 at 6 p.m. to July 5 at 11:59 p.m., with an emphasis on combating speeding. During last year’s 78-hour Independence Day HEP, CHP officers responded to more than 850 speed-related crash

LAKE HUGHES, Calif. — One of the Antelope Valley’s most cherished summer traditions returns later this month as the All American 49er Day celebration takes over the mountain community of Lake Hughes on Saturday, July 25, 2026, bringing together residents and visitors for a full day of entertainment, local pride and community spirit. Hosted at The Lakes Community Center, the annual event will feature a festive parade, live music on two stages, food vendors, local merchants, ga

Palmdale, Calif. — As Independence Day approaches, county and local officials are reminding residents that fireworks remain a serious fire danger, especially as communities continue recovering from recent wildfires. Kathryn Barger is urging residents to leave fireworks to the professionals following the devastating Eaton Fire, which left thousands of families rebuilding their lives. “We’ve seen firsthand what one spark can do,” Barger said. “Families across Altadena are still

PALMDALE, CA — The City of Palmdale will begin construction on the Arterial Road Rehabilitation Project at Palmdale Boulevard, PN 869-A, on Monday, July 13. The project will improve a major east-west corridor through full-depth roadway reconstruction and will require road closures and detours during construction. What: Arterial Road Rehabilitation Project at Palmdale Boulevard, PN 869-A. The $3.9 million project is funded through SB 1 and Gas Tax Funds. Project S