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PALMDALE, CA – The City of Palmdale is looking for a community member to join the Palmdale Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) Public Financing Authority, a board that oversees funding for major projects, like roads, utilities and public facilities throughout the City. The board manages implementation of the district’s infrastructure financing plan, which directs investments across the Aerospace Corridor, commercial centers and residential growth areas. The wo

PALMDALE, CA – The City Council voted to expand incentives for aerospace and defense businesses during its Jan. 13 meeting, doubling the maximum award for new construction projects from $250,000 to $500,000 and introducing a $125,000 award for new leases as part of the enhanced Palmdale Aerospace Incentive Program. The revamped initiative positions the City as the destination for companies supporting Air Force Plant 42 and the region’s major aerospace manufacturers, includi

Palmdale, California,- Assembly Bill 1421, a legislative measure, has been approved to extend a long-standing study on the feasibility of implementing a mileage-based taxation system for drivers in the state. Last week, the California Assembly passed Assembly Bill 1421. The bill mandates the California Transportation Committee to conduct a study on the idea and submit a comprehensive report next year. The revenue generated from this tax would be allocated towards funding road

PALMDALE, CA – The City of Palmdale’s administrative and business offices will close Monday, Feb. 16, in for Presidents Day. The offices will reopen with normal business hours, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Public Works teams remain on call for urgent situations and will respond to emergencies in City parks, landscaped areas and the public right-of-way during the closure, including sewer overflows, roadway hazards, downed tree limbs or signs, potholes and broken s

KERN COUNTY – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom, alongside state and community leaders, celebrated the completion of the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Southern Railhead Facility in Kern County, marking a significant step forward in building the nation’s first high-speed rail system and advancing the future of clean, connected transportation. “With the completion of the Southern Railhead Facility, we’ve taken another critical step in the track-laying stage. California is

Lake Los Angeles – Stephen Sorensen Community Regional Park - SPRING SPORTS for our Antelope Valley Los Angeles County Parks is extremely fortunate to have the Dodgers Dream Team sponsor baseball and softball games all for the FLAT FEE of $25.00. The sponsorship includes the whole ball of wax. The program includes equipment, uniforms, Dodger Days, nutrition and fitness education, coaches training, and more. It serves 15,000 youth annually and aims to serve 25,000 youth by 203

PALMDALE, CA — The City of Palmdale is inviting residents to participate in a new online survey to provide input on the themes and imagery for upcoming mural projects at Melville J. Courson Park and this year’s Antelope Valley Walls mural program, an international initiative featuring local and global artists. Public art plays a vital role in shaping Palmdale’s visual identity by celebrating local character, honoring history and creating vibrant expressions rooted in a strong

SACRAMENTO – As California hosts Superbowl LX, it continues to set the gold standard for sports with more events upcoming that will create tens of billions of dollars in economic benefits statewide. The Golden State is the sports capital of the world with five large-scale events in the next three years expected to create at least , including tens of thousands of jobs. This week’s Super Bowl event at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara this Sunday is projected to generate approx

Lancaster, CA. - The Antelope Valley California Highway Patrol (CHP) in Lancaster is offering the next session of Start Smart on Monday, February 23, 2026 I 6:00 PM 2041 West Avenue I, Lancaster. Spots are limited and this class will fill up fast! Parents, please call (661) 743-6060 to reserve a seat! Start Smart: Driving Smart to Stay Safe History Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death of American teenagers. Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWIT

SACRAMENTO – In light of the federal government’s refusal to cooperate with state and local investigations of the two recent federal officer-involved shooting deaths in Minnesota, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in coordination with Governor Gavin Newsom, issued a bulletin reminding state and local law enforcement of their concurrent jurisdiction to investigate potential state law crimes committed by federal agents. Federal and state law enforcement have long collab