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LANCASTER, Calif. — Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department homicide detectives are investigating a deputy-involved shooting Monday morning in the 44000 block of 15th Street West. Deputies responded to a domestic violence call around 9:46 a.m. involving a man who was allegedly armed with a handgun and holding his ex-wife in a headlock. The man was struck by deputy gunfire and transported to a local hospital. No deputies were injured. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone

On September 4, 2026, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a rollover fatal traffic collision occurred on State Route 2 along the eastern edge of the Angeles National Forest, between Big Pines and Wrightwood, near Mile Post Marker 81.30. Preliminary investigation indicates a black 2016 Hyundai Veloster, occupied by six residents of Wrightwood, California, was traveling eastbound on State Route 2 when the driver allowed the vehicle to veer to the right, depart the roadway, overturn, tr

Lancaster, CA. September 3, 2026 -- All City of Lancaster offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. City offices will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 8. In the meantime, we encourage you to continue utilizing the services we offer online at www.cityoflancasterca.gov. For daily updates and announcements, visit us on social media. Labor Day is a national holiday that honors the contributions and achievements of American worker

LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang, Treasurer and Tax Collector Elizabeth Buenrostro Ginsberg, Auditor-Controller Oscar Valdez, and Department of Consumer and Business Affairs Director Rafael Carbajal are warning seniors and other property owners about a property tax scam circulating through social media, online videos, and telephone solicitations. The fraudulent claims tell homeowners they can reduce or freeze their property taxes by filing a supposed f

SACRAMENTO — As Labor Day weekend approaches, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is urging motorists to plan ahead, make responsible choices and never drive impaired. To help keep California’s roads safe, the CHP will conduct a Labor Day Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP) from 6:01 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7. During the HEP, CHP officers statewide will focus on removing impaired drivers from the road and educating motorists about the dangers of

PALMDALE, CA – City administrative and business offices, Legacy Commons for Active Seniors, SAVES, pools and the Palmdale City Library will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. DryTown Water Park will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. City offices will return to regular business hours on Tuesday, Sept. 8. To report emergencies after hours, on weekends or holidays, residents may call 661-267-5338. Residents can also report issues online at...

Palmdale, CA.-,The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved $3 million in financing to support the development of Together California’s new foster care village in Palmdale, an innovative project that will provide a nurturing home environment where brothers and sisters in the foster care system can remain together. “Keeping siblings together can provide an important source of stability and connection for children navigating the foster care system,” sa

SACRAMENTO – As California continues to see historic declines in crime, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the California National Guard’s Counterdrug Task Force has helped intercept 39,644 pounds of fentanyl and 54,585,907 fentanyl pills since 2021, with a combined estimated street value of $534 million. The work is part of Governor Newsom’s broader public safety strategy – invest in law enforcement, strengthen state and local partnerships, target the networks driving cri

PALMDALE, CA — Caltrans District 7 is inviting Antelope Valley residents to learn about upcoming safety upgrades along Pearblossom Highway during a virtual community workshop next month. The workshop for the State Route 138 Multimodal Mobility Improvements Project – Segment 4 will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Microsoft Teams. What’s Proposed for SR-138 Caltrans is proposing multimodal safety improvements along SR-138 between Avenue T in

PALMDALE, Calif. — Voters across Palmdale and the Antelope Valley will make several important decisions in the Nov. 3, 2026 General Election, with races for Congress, State Assembly, city councils, school boards and water districts. One of Palmdale’s biggest ballot questions will determine how the city selects its mayor. Palmdale Mayor Measure Palmdale currently has five councilmembers elected by district, with the mayor selected from among the City Council through a rotating