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Palmdale, CA.- As we bid farewell to 2025 and hello to 2026, we want to extend our warmest wishes to the amazing community of Antelope Valley. May this new year bring you joy, prosperity, and endless opportunities to grow and thrive ¹ 2026 is a fresh start, a chance to rewrite your story and make it even more incredible. Whether you're looking to achieve new goals, strengthen relationships, or simply find happiness in everyday moments, we hope this year exceeds your wildest d

SACRAMENTO – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is committed to keeping the public informed so they can make the safest choices for themselves and their families. As part of this effort, the CHP is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this year’s legislative session and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Unless otherwise noted, these laws take effect January 1, 2026.    CRIMES Crimes: Burglary Tools (AB 486, Lackey) Assembly Bill 486 makes it a misdemeanor to poss

Palmdale, Ca.- Palmdale Sheriff’s Station would like to remind our community that recent flooding has significantly changed the landscape of local roads, and more rain is expected over the next few days. Roads that look familiar may no longer be safe. Please plan your routes accordingly. Do NOT drive through flooded roadways or around barricades or road closures — no matter how shallow it looks. Our deputies are out enforcing these closures. Between 12/28- 12/29 we cited 122

Palmdale, CA.- Detectives from Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Palmdale Station are asking for the public’s help locating this At-Risk Missing Juvenile, Nevaeh Ramirez. She was last seen on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., in the city of Palmdale. Nevaeh is a 15-year-old, female Hispanic, 5’07”, 150 lbs. with black hair and brown eyes. Her clothing is unknown at this time. Nevaeh's family is concerned for her well-being. Anyone with information about this inc

Palmdale, Calif. - Rancho Village, a Holiday by Atria senior living community, is proud to announce that they’ve been honored with a 2026 Caring Star award. The award is based on reviews from residents and their families on Caring.com , a senior living referral service. Holiday Rancho Village has a 4.6 average customer rating on their Caring.com profile. One recent review from a resident’s family member says, “Love this place for my 94-year-young mother. She is happy here an

Sacramento — The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced several new laws signed by Governor Gavin Newsom this year will take effect on January 1, 2026. Making Our Roads and Communities Safer Ignition Interlock Devices — AB 366 (Petrie-Norris) Extends the Statewide Ignition Interlock Device (IID) Pilot Program for specified driving-under-the-influence (DUI) offenders to January 1, 2033. Vehicular Manslaughter While Intoxicated — AB 1087 (Patterson) Incre

Lake Los Angeles – December 24, 2025 - The Lancaster Sheriff’s Station, Lancaster Sheriff’s Boosters and Los Angeles County Public Works provided bicycles for students in Lake Los Angeles, this year from the Wilsona Elementary School. Superintendent Dale Brown of the Public Works County Road Yard #555 on 173rd and East Avenue J and the road maintenance crew assembled the bicycles for the kids. Two local residents who chose to be anonymous donated helmets for each student. For

SACRAMENTO – Taking assertive steps to protect Californians from a series of powerful storms, Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Shasta counties. A series of atmospheric rivers has brought high-intensity rainfall and strong winds statewide to already saturated soils, heightening the risk of flooding, landslides, debris flows, and rapidly rising creeks and rivers. Recently burned areas

LANCASTER, Calif. — Antelope Valley Medical Center (AVMC) is proud to announce the addition of the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)  procedure—offering a new level of hope and healing for patients facing severe heart and lung conditions. This advanced technology provides critical support when conventional treatments are not enough, giving patients a fighting chance during life’s most challenging moments. ECMO is an innovative life-support therapy that acts as an art

SACRAMENTO – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) encourages the public to “brake” the habit of speeding this holiday season. The CHP will launch a Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP) starting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, December 25.   During last year’s 30-hour holiday enforcement effort for Christmas, CHP officers arrested over 300 impaired drivers in just 30 hours, issued 2,251 speeding tickets – including 132 to motorists going