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TEHACHAPI, Calif. — The Bear Valley Springs Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating Nicollette Lucia, who was last seen leaving her home on foot early Sunday morning. Lucia was last seen on June 29, 2026, at approximately 1:00 AM in Tehachapi, Kern County. She was carrying a purple “Reebok” bag at the time. Police say Lucia has previously been listed as a missing person and was the victim of human trafficking. She is believed to be on foot and may be headin

Lancaster, CA.- The City of Lancaster invites the community to celebrate Independence Day and honor America’s 250th anniversary at the 2026 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza on Saturday, July 4, at the AV Fair & Event Center. This annual community celebration will feature live entertainment, food vendors, family-friendly activities, and one of the region’s largest fireworks displays. Admission to the fairgrounds is free, giving residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy

PALMDALE, Calif. — Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a June 20 carjacking and shooting at a Palmdale gas station, where the victim was allegedly lured by individuals posing as window washers, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. The incident occurred in the 37200 block of 47th Street East. According to LASD, individuals posing as window washers persuaded a customer to give them a ride to a nearby business. Shortly after, the suspects shot the vic

LANCASTER, Calif. — A DUI checkpoint conducted in Lancaster this past weekend resulted in three arrests for driving under the influence and 13 citations for license violations, police said. The Lancaster Police Department said the checkpoint was part of ongoing efforts to keep local roads safe. Officers were assisted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the California Highway Patrol. Checkpoint Results: 3 DUI arrests 9 citations issued to drivers without a valid

Lake Los Angeles – On Monday, June 29, 2026, at SBCC’s location in Lake Los Angeles at 16845 East Avenue M-8, a baby shower was held for new mothers and expectant mothers and hosted by Jackue Livingstone and Adrian Falcon. Everybody had a good time and really enjoyed themselves. Mothers got to communicate and ask each other questions. It was a great turnout. Attended by 4 new mothers, 3 expectant mothers, 5 well behaved siblings, and 3 mothers/grandmothers. We played guess ho

Lancaster, CA. - The City of Lancaster invites residents and visitors to celebrate summer, community, and the power of parks during the return of Cool Summer Nights, a free weekly event series taking place Wednesdays from 4 to 7 p.m. at parks throughout Lancaster through July 29. The series kicks off ahead of July’s Parks Make Life Better!® Month, a statewide campaign that highlights the benefits parks and recreation provide to California communities. Hosted by the City of La

PALMDALE, CA — Construction on the City of Palmdale’s Melville J. Courson Park Revitalization Project is scheduled to begin in July 2026, marking the start of a major renovation of the park grounds. During construction, the main park grounds will be closed to the public. Courson Pool will remain fully open and accessible during regular operating hours. The $5.4 million revitalization project will bring new play opportunities, improved gathering spaces, upgraded landscaping an

Lake Los Angeles – Stephen Sorensen Community Regional Park – Senior Center – On Thursday, June 25, 2026, 59 seniors gathered for their Thursday potluck lunch. There were so many seniors in attendance some of them took their lunch to the Our SPOT room to eat. Bertha is serving lunch to her seniors. Nayeli showed her crazy sox and smiled ear to ear about so many of her Young at Heart seniors attended the event. Each last Thursday is potluck lunch for the seniors’ birthdays

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón, and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas today announced a three-party agreement on California’s 2026-27 state budget, delivering a balanced spending plan with zero deficit that protects Californians while maintaining the state’s long-term fiscal stability amid continued economic uncertainty and President Trump’s politically motivated attacks on the state, including the withholding of state funding. The

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the state has awarded $227 million in Proposition 64 grant funding to support local efforts addressing the public health and safety impacts of cannabis legalization. The funding will help communities strengthen public safety, combat illicit cannabis activity, support youth prevention and intervention efforts, protect public health, and address environmental harms associated with illegal cannabis operations. With this fou