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PALMDALE, CA — Palmdale families can enjoy a personalized visit with Santa for just $7 per reservation when Santa's Workshop returns to the Palmdale Playhouse, 38334 10th St. East, beginning Tuesday, Dec. 1. Visits will be available on select dates through Saturday, Dec. 19, with the first wave of reservations opening Monday, Nov. 16, at 10 a.m. Each $7 reservation accommodates up to 10 participants and includes a visit with Santa, a 5-by-7-inch photo border and a goodie bag

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a nationwide ground stop Friday, November 13, 2026, after a major communications failure disrupted air traffic control centers across the United States, bringing departing flights to a halt and affecting thousands of travelers. The FAA issued the emergency order citing extraordinary circumstances and safety concerns as federal technicians worked to identify and resolve the problem. Reuters +1 Thousands of Fl

LOS ANGELES (November 11, 2026) — To honor Veterans Day, the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles (YMCA LA) and the Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (MVA) announced a new partnership that brings county veteran services directly into Y Community Well-Being Centers across the region. Los Angeles County is home to nearly 200,000 veterans, one of the largest veteran populations of any county in the nation. Many never connect to the county services availa

SACRAMENTO – Home to nearly 1.5 million veterans, California is leveraging the unparalleled strength of the state’s research institutions and funding new research on psychedelic treatments to improve veterans’ health. The California Initiative for Precision Medicine (CIAPM) is opening a Request for Applications (RFAs) to fund psychedelic research through partnerships between California non-profit academic research institutions and veteran communities. Recent studies have dem

LANCASTER, CA — November 10, 2026 — With El Niño conditions potentially bringing increased rainfall to Southern California, Lancaster residents are being encouraged to prepare their homes and properties for possible flooding, heavy runoff, and storm-related debris. To help the community prepare, the Los Angeles County Fire Department will offer FREE pre-filled sandbags on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Fire Station 129 in Lancaster. The drive-up distribution will allow resid

LANCASTER, CA. — When 18-year-old Antelope Valley resident and Antelope Valley Medical Center volunteer, Isabella Llamas, stopped for coffee on a recent Sunday morning, she never imagined she would find herself providing emergency care to a stranger involved in a serious traffic collision. Moments after arriving, Isabella heard what she initially thought was a tire blowout. Instead, she discovered a major crash scene with vehicles engulfed in flames and a critically injured v

Palmdale, CA — November 10, 2026 — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $10,000 reward Tuesday for information that could help solve the murder of 40-year-old Elena “Rae” Kazanes, whose body was discovered earlier this year in a remote desert area of Lake Los Angeles. The reward was introduced by Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger and is intended to encourage witnesses or anyone with information about the killing to come

Palmdale, CA — City offices and several public facilities in Lancaster and Palmdale will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day, a federal holiday honoring the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Both cities announced that regular business operations will resume on Thursday, November 12. Lancaster City Office Closures The City of Lancaster announced that all city offices will be closed Wednesday in recognition of Vetera

LANCASTER – As the Antelope Valley prepares to observe Veterans Day this Wednesday, Nov. 11, to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, the occasion is also an opportunity to recognize challenges many veterans continue to face long after their military service ends. For them, returning to civilian life can mean adjusting to a new career, reconnecting with family and friends, or finding a new sense of routine and purpose. For others, those challenge

LANCASTER, CA — A local Scout working toward earning the rank of Eagle Scout is giving back to the Antelope Valley community by organizing a free swimming and water safety clinic for children ages 4 to 12. Nathaniel Terrell, who has spent the past 10 years in Scouting, is organizing The SafeSwim Project, a free community event scheduled for Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Antelope Valley Family YMCA in Lancaster. The clinic will provide beginner swim