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PALMDALE, CA -The Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA) today presented a check for $1 million to SALVA, a Palmdale-based nonprofit serving low income families across the Antelope Valley, to fund rental assistance, housing stabilization, and legal services for low-income residents on the verge of losing their housing. The grant is funded through LACAHSA's Renter Protection and Homelessness Prevention (RPHP) program. It is designed to intervene befor

SACRAMENTO – Building on California’s strategies leading to a 9% reduction of unsheltered homelessness last year, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the award of voter-approved Proposition 1 funding to create another six affordable housing communities. The communities are part of the state’s Homekey+ program to expand supportive housing and behavioral health services statewide. Today’s announcement creates 307 new permanent supportive homes to provide stability for veteran

SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today celebrated the public release of California’s American Innovation Coin honoring Steve Jobs — the visionary entrepreneur and inventor selected by Governor Newsom to represent the Golden State in the U.S. Mint’s American Innovation Coin Program. The coin will be available to the public beginning tomorrow. “The innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of Steve Jobs embodied the best of California, creating the future we all know today. His t

Palmdale, CA.- On May 8, 2026, at approximately 6:38 p.m., a two-vehicle head-on traffic crash occurred on Mount Emma Road, west of 87th Street East. Preliminary investigation indicates an Infiniti G35 was traveling eastbound on Mount Emma Road when the vehicle crossed into the westbound lane and collided head-on with a Honda Pilot traveling westbound. It has not yet been determined why the Infiniti was being operated on the wrong side of the roadway. As a result of the colli

SACRAMENTO – In recognition of the dedication and strength of mothers and maternal figures across California, Governor Gavin Newsom highlights California’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) program — the first comprehensive program in the nation to financially support mothers who want to take time off to bond with their babies, adopted children, or foster children. Since 2004, PFL has been supporting families for over 20 years, and serves as a foundation for Californians to be present

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. — Los Angeles County voters will decide on June 2, 2026 whether to approve a temporary half-cent sales tax increase aimed at protecting healthcare and essential services from anticipated federal funding cuts. The measure, titled the Essential Services Restoration Act, or Measure ER, was placed on the ballot by the Board of Supervisors in response to H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," and projected reductions to Medi-Cal funding that officials

Lancaster, CA. - The City of Lancaster is opening the books and inviting the community to an interactive 2026-27 Budget Open House on Monday, May 11. The open house will be held in the lobby of the Lancaster Performing Arts Center (LPAC) from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event offers residents a transparent, hands-on look at how the City allocates its $342 million total revenue budget. Stop by to ask questions and learn more. “Our budget is more than just Lnumbers; it is a reflec

PALMDALE, CA – The Antelope Valley Children’s Choir takes the stage at the Palmdale Playhouse, located at 38334 10th St. East, on May 16 to honor our nation with Americana: Singing the Stories of America, a rousing, heart-filled musical journey through the soul of the United States that will have you humming all the way home. Performed by talented, local young singers, Americana weaves together beloved folk tunes, powerful spirituals and soaring patriotic anthems into a unifi

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a major milestone in his commitment to build the world’s premier wildland firefighting force. Since 2018, CAL FIRE has hired over 1,000 young adults, who were trained and certified by the California Conservation Corps, to full-time and seasonal wildland fire positions. Since Governor Newsom took office in 2019, the state has grown the number of CCC-CAL FIRE partnered firefighting crews by nearly 450%, adding critical resource

Palmdale, Ca.- Caltrans District 7 is proposing safety improvements at State Route (SR) 138 and 106th East Street between Littlerock and Pearblossom. The project will reduce collisions and improve operations through a two-lane roundabout, a restricted crossing U-turn (RCUT) at Hempel Avenue, and enhanced signage and safety features. “This progress has been the result of years of effort by our grassroots organization, the Highway 138 Safe Roads Initiative, created by Siouxie