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Sacramento – ZOOM – Wednesday, January 14, 2026 – Forty-four concerned community members who joined and representing those who could not attend tonight’s Zoom meeting, joined officials with Cal Recycle and local governmental agencies to report to the Antelope Valley residents concerned with the massive tonnage of commercial construction waste being transported by the 55’ trailers to be dumped on undeveloped and vacant land in the Antelope Valley. It should be noted that in a

PLANO, Texas – Cinemark is reviving its “Bring Your Own Bucket” promotion for National Popcorn Day. Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), one of the largest and most influential theatrical exhibition companies in the world, is building on last year’s viral  National Popcorn Day event by teaming up with Lowe’s for a two-day Bring Your Own Bucket celebration on Jan. 18 and 19 (National Popcorn Day), inviting guests to bring in their own container to fill with up to 400 ounces

LAKE HUGHES, Calif. — The former CEO of The Painted Turtle, a nonprofit specialty camp for children with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, has been charged with embezzling $5.2 million from the organization during his tenure from 2018-2025. “Abusing a position of power to steal funds from a camp dedicated to helping children with serious medical conditions is an affront to both the law and our deepest values,” Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hoch

chp Palmdale, California, - The CHP Antelope Valley reports that their personnel are investigating a multi-vehicle traffic crash that occurred on SR-138 at 195th Street East. The crash involved a large rig and passenger cars SR-138 is closed in both directions between 165th Street East and SR-18 and expected to be closed for the next several hours. Motorists are recommended to avoid the area unless absolutely necessary. Please expect delays and follow directions from on-scen

Photo caption: Antelope Valley Medical Center’s new Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). LANCASTER, Calif., January 13, 2026)— Antelope Valley Medical Center has expanded its pediatric services with the introduction of a dedicated Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) , designed to provide life-saving care for critically ill children. The expansion will allow AVMC to treat more complex cases, reducing the need for transfers, and providing continuity of care in a familiar and

SACRAMENTO – Gavin Newsom today announced that since he took office, organized retail crime investigations at the local and state level have increased by 3,000%, from 24 in 2019 to 734 in 2025, thanks to record state funding and new efforts. Recapping the coordinated work done by state law enforcement officials to take down organized retail crime statewide, the Governor also announced a record number of high-ticket stolen assets recovered – nearly $17 million – over the cours

Lancaster, CA. - The City of Lancaster has been awarded California’s Prohousing Designation by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), recognizing the City’s leadership in advancing bold, locally driven housing policies that accelerate production, reduce costs, and expand access to affordable housing. Lancaster joins a select group of newly designated Prohousing jurisdictions across California, including the City of Santa Ana and San Luis Obispo

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday, January 26, 2026, as the opening of the nation’s 2026 filing season. This year, several new tax law provisions of the  One, Big, Beautiful Bill become effective, which could impact federal taxes, credits and deductions. Taxpayers have until Wednesday, April 15, 2026, to file their 2025 tax returns and pay any tax due. The IRS expects to receive about 164 million individual income tax returns this year, with most ta

Photo : Vladimir Gomez PALMDALE, CA – In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the City of Palmdale’s administrative and business offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19. Regular business hours, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 20.    Public works crews will continue to respond to emergencies during the closure, including sewer overflows, roadway hazards, downed tree limbs or signs, potholes and broken sprinkler lines in City parks and landscaped areas. Resid

SACRAMENTO — Today, Governor Gavin Newsom delivered his final State of the State address before a joint session of the state legislature. In his remarks, he reaffirmed California’s role as a national beacon for democracy, and an economic engine with conscience — pushing back against federal overreach while boldly investing in jobs, education, affordability, climate action, and recovery from the Los Angeles wildfires. Drawing on a lifetime shaped by California’s rivers and com