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Downey, CA — The California Department of Education (CDE) has selected 152 middle schools and high schools from Los Angeles County as 2026 California Distinguished Schools, part of a statewide recognition of 408 exemplary schools demonstrating outstanding academic achievement and commitment to student success.   Among the honorees are the International Polytechnic High School, operated by the Los Angeles County Office of Education, and Magnolia Science Academy 5, authorized b

PALMDALE, CA – The City of Palmdale will host its Fifth Annual Women’s Symposium on Saturday, March 21, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Legacy Commons, located at 930 E. Ave. Q-9 . Since its debut in 2022, the symposium has become a signature event of Women’s History Month in the Antelope Valley, drawing participants from across the region.   “For five years, this symposium has brought women together to hear inspiring speakers, participate in meaningful workshops and, most im

Palmdale, CA.-The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health urges residents to take precautions to avoid heat-related illness - such as heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and heat cramps - as high temperatures are forecast to impact the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Heat Advisory as high temperatures have been forecasted for the following areas:   Heat Advisory Issued when hot weather is expected to cause discomfort and may lead to heat-related illness f

PALMDALE, CA – The City of Palmdale announced it has secured $2,000,000 in federal funding, sponsored by Representative George Whitesides, to advance the Rancho Vista Boulevard Grade Separation project. This investment strengthens Palmdale’s ability to attract high-quality, mortgage-paying jobs that support operations at U.S. Air Force Plant 42, one of the region’s most important economic drivers and a critical federal facility home to Northrop Grumman, Lockheed and Boeing. W

Palmdale, CA.- The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health today released its seventh annual report on mortality among people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County, showing a reduction in deaths in 2024 for the first time since tracking the homeless mortality rate began in 2014. In 2024, the most recent year of data analyzed for the report, there were 2,208 deaths among people experiencing homelessness—300 fewer than in 2023—and the mortality rate decreased b

Palmdale, CA.- Caltrans Closure Alert Attention, drivers! Caltrans has announced closures on SR-14 this week. Tuesday, Mar. 10-Friday, Mar. 13, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., nightly: 📍Northbound Rancho Vista Boulevard / Avenue P off-ramp 📍Northbound Rancho Vista Boulevard / Avenue P off-ramp 📍Southbound 10th Street West off-ramp 📍North & Southbound Avenue N on & off-ramps 📍North & Southbound Avenue M on & off-ramps 📍North & Southbound Avenue L on & off-ramps Lane Closures, 8 p.m.