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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