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Lake Los Angeles – Stephen Sorensen Community Regional Park (SSOR) – 220 people of all ages came to the park on Friday evening, July 24, 2026, as the summer movies and music series continued with a big-screen showing of GOAT. Prior to the movie the splash pad was working overtime with the many LLA children cooling off in the water. Did you ever notice how children never walk? They SPRINT! The splashing was not limited to children as several adults stood under a bucket and go

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After completing hundreds of hours of specialized training, six new canine teams have officially joined the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The Department recognized the teams during a graduation ceremony today in West Sacramento, where they prepared to begin serving communities across California. “These canine teams represent the next generation of the CHP’s specialized public safety resources,” said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee. “While each hand

LOS ANGELES COUNTY — Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued a statement following the release of the latest Point-in-Time Homeless Count, highlighting a significant 37% reduction in unsheltered homelessness across the Antelope Valley while acknowledging that more work remains. P Barger said the annual count provides valuable data but does not fully capture the challenges communities continue to face. She noted that while the decline in unsheltered homelessness is

LANCASTER, Calif. — Earlier this month, the Lancaster Police Department Cracks Down on Sex Trafficking Demand a targeted enforcement and education initiative aimed at reducing the demand that fuels human trafficking while holding offenders accountable. As part of the operation, warning notifications were mailed to the registered owners of vehicles observed engaging in or soliciting prostitution-related activity. The notices are intended to educate recipients about the legal

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced, in partnership with Attorney General Rob Bonta, that California is leading a multistate lawsuit to block unlawful federal attempts to condition public safety funding on political demands tied to elections. California will not accept the use of federal dollars meant to keep people safe as leverage to pressure states on how they run free and fair elections. Time after time, courts have told Trump’s corrupt administration that

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has recovered more than 1.6 million stolen items valued at over $76.2 million through the California Highway Patrol’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force since its creation in 2019. Working alongside local law enforcement and retailers, the task force has arrested more than 5,300 suspects, disrupted organized theft rings, and helped protect businesses and consumers across California. We’re going after organized

Lake Los Angeles - Attached is a map of Phase IV upcoming pavement preservation project in Lake Los Angeles. Also attached is the original map from Public Works as introduced to the community in 2022-2023 showing the phases and their locations. It will help you identify the outlines and locate the area to be worked on. Please click on each graphic to see full size. Public Works will tentatively start the work on Monday, August 17 and be completed by Friday, September 4, 2026

PALMDALE, Calif. — A new memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the California High-Speed Rail Authority and the High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Agency marks another step toward creating a future high-speed rail connection linking Palmdale with Victor Valley. Signed on July 20, the agreement focuses on coordinating environmental review, station design, engineering, and construction planning where the proposed High Desert Corridor would connect with California’s statewide

PALMDALE, CA — Country music singer-songwriter and producer Lee Brice will perform at the Palmdale Amphitheater on Saturday, July 25, at 8 p.m. What: Palmdale Amphitheater Summer Concert Series featuring Lee Brice. When: Saturday, July 25, 8 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m. Where: Palmdale Amphitheater, 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd. Palmdale, CA 93551 Who: Palmdale residents, country music star Lee Brice, and other community members. Detai

PALMDALE, Calif. — Antelope Valley has a new millionaire after a lucky Mega Millions ticket sold in Palmdale won $7,326,642 in Tuesday night’s July 21 drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at Alrabadi Gas & Mini Mart on East Palmdale Boulevard. The ticket matched five of the six winning numbers, missing only the Mega Ball, and included the 2X Megaplier, boosting the prize to an impressive $7,326,642. While the ticket fell just short of the jackpot, it still turned one for