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LANCASTER, CA — The City of Lancaster has completed its ballot count for the April 14 General Municipal Election, with voters selecting Cedric White and Rocio Castellanos to fill two at-large seats on the City Council. Final Vote Totals: Cedric White: 3,570 votes, 21.99% Rocio Castellanos: 3,438 votes, 21.17% White and Castellanos held the top two spots in the seven-candidate race, securing four-year terms on the Council. “This campaign has always been about uplifting every

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Los Angeles City Mayor Karen Bass released the following statement today after their meeting with President Donald Trump: “This afternoon, we met with President Trump and Administration officials to advocate for families who lost everything. We had a very positive discussion about FEMA and other rebuilding funds, as well as the support of the President to continue joining us in pressuring the insurance companies to pay what th

SACRAMENTO – California has cleared more than 215,000 cannabis convictions and disrupted $1.2 billion in illicit cannabis activity over the past decade, Governor Gavin Newsom announced today, as the state marks 10 years since voters approved the Newsom-led Proposition 64 in 2016. A decade after voters legalized cannabis, California has paired large-scale record clearance with the nation’s most expansive legal cannabis market — generating billions in revenue and directing fun

Lake Los Angeles – Stephen Sorensen Community Regional Park – In her role as Lead of the Senior Center, Nayeli Barron brought innovation, imagination, creativity, and a deep care for others to her work. Through her efforts, she revitalized a previously lackluster program, turning it into a vibrant, uplifting, and essential senior center that stands out for its excellence and positive impact on the community. At an awards ceremony on the evening of Thursday, April 16 is where

LANCASTER, CA — The City of Lancaster released a statement on social media Thursday April 16, 2026 addressing public questions about federal law enforcement activity at City Hall on April 15. According to the City, “City Hall as a whole was not searched, raided, or shut down.” Officials said the activity was “narrow in scope and did not disrupt City operations, public services, or access to the building.” “Throughout the day, City Hall remained open and operational. Staff c

PALMDALE, CA — The City of Palmdale is calling all gardeners and green thumbs to the Palmdale Landfill for its annual Spring Compost Giveaway. To help residents prepare their landscapes for the warmer months ahead, the City is providing free, high-quality compost to ensure local gardens get a healthy start. The event will take place on Saturday, April 25, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Palmdale Landfill, located at 1200 City Ranch Road . The compost provided is a direct result

Lake Los Angeles – Twin Lakes Community Church Multi-Purpose Room – On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Vladimir Gomez and Lorena S Parrales with Helping Hands led an exploratory meeting regarding the proposed Lake Los Angeles Community Learning Center. Twelve LLA residents attended while 130 watched online, 90 English speaking and 30 Spanish speaking. Gomez spoke in both English and Spanish. Everyone agreed on two things: 1) Not everyone is college bound. 2) We have a community o

Palmdale, CA-Palmdale Station has been chosen to participate in the Carfax Driver Exchange (DEX) pilot program. The DEX program is currently in use in over 500 different law enforcement agencies across the country, as well as a number of local agencies within LA County. This program uses an application (Carfax for Police) to facilitate the exchange of personal, vehicle and damage information between the involved parties via a link sent to their cell phones for any non-injury

SACRAMENTO — Distracted driving causes hundreds of crashes across California each year, and violations of the state’s hands-free cellphone law remain an ongoing concern. As part of Distracted Driving Awareness Month , the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is urging drivers to put down their phones and stay attentive to help make roads safer for everyone. Every year, CHP officers issue more citations to drivers violating California’s hands-free law, highlighting the ongoing ch

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that millions of California households will see automatic bill credits beginning this month through the California Climate Credit. The average Californian with natural gas service will see a bill credit of about $40 this month. Since 2014, the state’s Cap-and-Invest program has delivered $16 billion in bill refunds back to residential investor-owned utility customers. This year, California will add to that and provide a tota