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Palmdale, CA.-,The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved $3 million in financing to support the development of Together California’s new foster care village in Palmdale, an innovative project that will provide a nurturing home environment where brothers and sisters in the foster care system can remain together. “Keeping siblings together can provide an important source of stability and connection for children navigating the foster care system,” sa

SACRAMENTO – As California continues to see historic declines in crime, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the California National Guard’s Counterdrug Task Force has helped intercept 39,644 pounds of fentanyl and 54,585,907 fentanyl pills since 2021, with a combined estimated street value of $534 million. The work is part of Governor Newsom’s broader public safety strategy – invest in law enforcement, strengthen state and local partnerships, target the networks driving cri

PALMDALE, CA — Caltrans District 7 is inviting Antelope Valley residents to learn about upcoming safety upgrades along Pearblossom Highway during a virtual community workshop next month. The workshop for the State Route 138 Multimodal Mobility Improvements Project – Segment 4 will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Microsoft Teams. What’s Proposed for SR-138 Caltrans is proposing multimodal safety improvements along SR-138 between Avenue T in

PALMDALE, Calif. — Voters across Palmdale and the Antelope Valley will make several important decisions in the Nov. 3, 2026 General Election, with races for Congress, State Assembly, city councils, school boards and water districts. One of Palmdale’s biggest ballot questions will determine how the city selects its mayor. Palmdale Mayor Measure Palmdale currently has five councilmembers elected by district, with the mayor selected from among the City Council through a rotating

PALMDALE, CA — The Palmdale Amphitheater will welcome legendary KISS bassist Gene Simmons and the Gene Simmons Band, along with special guest Great White, for a night of classic rock on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 8 p.m. at the Palmdale Amphitheater at 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd. Fans can get ready to “Rock and Roll All Nite” as the Gene Simmons Band takes the stage for a high-energy performance featuring heavy riffs, rock spectacles and hits made famous by one of the most iconic bands

LANCASTER, Calif. — Job seekers across the Antelope Valley will have an opportunity to meet with dozens of employers during the 17th Annual Job Search Network Job Fair, scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in Lancaster. More than 60 employers are expected to participate in what organizers describe as one of the Antelope Valley’s largest job fairs. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at West Coast Baptist College, 44538 40th St. East, Lancaster. Admission and pa

LOS ANGELES – An aspiring rapper is among two defendants arrested – and a total of three defendants charged – in a 25-count federal grand jury indictment alleging they illegally possessed more than 50 stolen United States Treasury checks and hundreds of other checks belonging to individuals and businesses, totaling more than $8.1 million, then cashed and attempted to cash stolen checks at lenders throughout Southern California, the Justice Department announced today. Ada Will

PALMDALE, Calif. — A California bill named in memory of 8-year-old Palmdale resident Gabriel Fernandez is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk after receiving unanimous support in the State Senate, marking another major step in an effort to strengthen protections for vulnerable children. Assembly Bill 2304, known as “Gabriel’s Law,” was authored by Assemblyman Tom Lackey, who represents the Antelope Valley, and was presented on the Senate floor by State Sen. Suzette Martinez Va

SACRAMENTO – Here’s a California public safety story you probably won’t see on Fox News – crime is way down. In fact, California just recorded its lowest homicide rate in state history, while every major statewide crime category declined in 2025. That did not happen by accident. Every major statewide crime rate declined in 2025 and California’s homicide rate is now 3.5 per 100,000 — the lowest recorded since statewide reporting began nearly six decades ago. That progress ref

SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today launched “Made in California”, a new statewide labeling and marketing program to empower California manufacturers to capitalize on the state’s global reputation for quality. Whether the company makes surfboards or salsa, beer or biotech products, as long as it is substantially made in the Golden State, manufacturers big and small have the opportunity to add the valuable “Made in California” label to their products. And for consumers, t