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LANCASTER, Calif. — More than 1,250 pounds of illegal fireworks have been seized in recent enforcement actions by the Lancaster Police Department, including a 1,000-pound discovery made during a multi-agency search warrant service. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office was serving a warrant at a Lancaster residence on an unrelated investigation when deputies discovered approximately 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks. VCSO requested assistance from the Lancaster Police Departmen

Lancaster, CA.- On Saturday, June 27, 2026, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will be conducting a joint Sobriety/Driver's License Checkpoint with the Lancaster Police Department. The exact location will be announced at a later date and time. The primary objective of any Sobriety/Driver's License Checkpoint is to ensure the safe passage of each and every motorist on our highways, by targeting roads where there is a high frequency of driving under the influence (DUI) related

Palmdale, CA — Deputies assigned to the Palmdale Station Partners Against Crime (PAC) Team have been investigating a series of retail thefts targeting local businesses, including Macy's, Ulta, Marshalls, and TJ Maxx. Through their investigation, deputies identified an adult female suspect who was believed to be responsible for numerous thefts, and re-selling the merchandise. On June 25, 2026, the PAC Team conducted surveillance and served a search warrant at a residence in th

Palmdale, CA.- Do you know a youth between the ages of 11-17 who could benefit from positive mentorship, structure, leadership development, and better decision-making skills? The VIDA (Vital Intervention and Directional Alternatives) program is a 16-week program designed to help young people build confidence, improve family relationships, make positive choices, and develop skills for a successful future. VIDA Applications are now being accepted! Parents and guardians can lear

Palmdale, Ca.- The Antelope Valley Illegal Dumping Task Force has renewed for another year its program offering landfill vouchers to residents, property owners and business tenants in the unincorporated Antelope Valley. Beginning July 1, two vouchers are available for each household, property parcel or business. Each will pay for dumping a half ton of waste -- about a typical pickup truck load. The vouchers can be used any day local landfills are open through June 2027. The v

California , City, Ca.- On 06/25/2026 at about 1250 PM, California City Police Department received a tip from a citizen in Lancaster, CA that they had just seen suspect Kenneth Dobbins walk by her place of employment. Due the distance to travel, Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Lancaster Station, were requested to check the area for Dobbins. A short time later California City Police were informed that Dobbins was taken into custody by LASD Deputies o

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the launch of California’s first-in-the-nation tool to proactively track AI-related job loss trends – an early warning system to help the state monitor, track, and anticipate job loss. The dashboard was developed in partnership with the University of California, California Policy Lab and released as part of the Governor’s recent executive order issued to prepare workers, small businesses, and communities for the economic disr

PALMDALE, CA — What began as a routine response to an illegal dumping complaint on a vacant property quickly turned into one of the most significant drug seizures in recent city history. In a stunning victory for public safety, City of Palmdale Code Enforcement officers, along with officers from the District Attorney’s Office and public health officials, discovered over 800 pounds of methamphetamine — along with a hidden narcotics production operation contained within cargo c

LANCASTER, Calif. — Mayor R. Rex Parris announced Wednesday he will not place Proposition 218 District elections on the City Council agenda, halting proposed assessment hikes for landscape, lighting, drainage, and sewer maintenance. “Our residents are hurting,” Parris said. “A significant new tax increase will create genuine hardship for the very people who built this community.” Parris said the city will “pause to find a smarter path forward” rather than move ahead with new

California City, Ca,- On June 18, 2026, at about 6:07 PM, Officers of The California City Police Department responded to a report of a drowning in progress in the lake at Central Park. The comments in the call stated that a 12-year-old male had jumped into the lake running from dogs and did not come up. Officers responded Code 3 and arrived on scene at 6:09 PM. The juvenile was located at the bottom of the lake by responding officers, brought to the surface and CPR started at