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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A DUI reform bill sponsored by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office to strengthen California’s drunk driving laws has passed the Assembly Public Safety Committee after it unanimously passed the Senate with bipartisan support in May 2026. SB 907 (Sen. Bob Archuleta, D-Los Angeles) is co-sponsored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and CA Safe Roads Coalition. “Losing a child is unimaginable. Losing a

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has nearly tripled the operational reach of the state’s Middle-Mile Broadband Network, the state-built network that brings fast, reliable, and affordable internet to communities that don’t have it. The new 1,250-mile operational segment is now ready to connect, bringing the network closer to becoming the largest of its kind in the country. Under Governor Newsom’s leadership, California is building the infrastr

LITTLEROCK, Calif. — Families from across the East Antelope Valley came together today for a successful Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway and Resource Fair, hosted by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo in partnership with the Alpine Grange in Littlerock. The event welcomed hundreds of children and parents as they prepared for the upcoming school year. Students received free backpacks filled with school supplies while families connected with a variety of organizations offering valuab

Palmdale, CA.- Residents across the Antelope Valley are invited to come together for two evenings of community spirit, family fun, and public safety as National Night Out 2026 returns to both Lancaster and Palmdale. National Night Out is a nationwide annual campaign that encourages neighbors to connect with one another while strengthening partnerships between law enforcement, first responders, and the communities they serve. The events are designed to promote crime prevention

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that 13 major automakers are teaming up with the Golden State to offer instant rebates to Californians buying or leasing their first zero-emission vehicle. California is proving that a state can lead on affordability and clean air even as the Trump administration walks away from both. While Trump hands the keys to the clean car industry over to China, we are signaling to the world that California is open for business. We’re a

Palmdale, CA.- Summer evenings are coming alive once again as Thursday Night On The Square returns for an exciting eight-week community celebration, bringing together families, friends, local businesses, nonprofits, and entertainers in the heart of the community. The popular weekly event offers something for everyone, with a different theme each Thursday to keep every visit fresh and exciting. Guests can enjoy live music, food trucks, local vendors, a Kids Zone, face painting

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Family members and law enforcement are asking for the public’s help in locating Christopher Michael Burke, a 36-year-old Antelope Valley resident who has been missing since June 30, 2026. According to information released by the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station, Burke disappeared after being dropped off at a board-and-care home located southwest of downtown Los Angeles. Authorities say he never made it to the facility’s rear entrance. Later that same day, Burk

LOS ANGELES - Officers from the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) will be conducting field animal licensing efforts in the unincorporated areas of Lake Los Angeles (93535), Palmdale (93591), Pearblossom (93553), and Llano (93544) beginning on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Field animal licensing efforts are designed to ensure that residents’ dogs and cats are in compliance with mandatory animal licensing, spay/neuter, and microchipping requirements

LANCASTER – Kaiser Permanente Antelope Valley, Antelope Valley College and the Antelope Valley Union High School District have successfully partnered to provide hands-on health care training for Eastside High School Biomedical Science Academy students. Between June and July 2026, 24 students completed the program – training on advanced medical mannequins in the Antelope Valley College nursing simulation lab over five sessions. Medical professionals from Kaiser Permanente,

PALMDALE, Calif. — Palmdale voters will have the opportunity to decide whether the City should create an at-large elected mayor when they cast their ballots in the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election. At its July 7 meeting, the Palmdale City Council adopted a resolution placing the measure on the November ballot. If approved by a majority of voters, the measure would establish a citywide elected mayor with the first election taking place in November 2028. Currently, t