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New FBI data: crime drops across California as retail theft enforcement recovers $75 million in stolen goods
SACRAMENTO – Continuing to show statewide progress to combat organized retail crime, Governor Gavin Newsom today highlighted the nearly $75 million worth of stolen goods that were recovered by the California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORTC) — a collaborative effort with local law enforcement agencies and retailers that is delivering major public safety results across California. The state’s aggressive enforcement strategy against organized retai


Help ID Suspects
Palmdale, CA.- Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are seeking assistance in locating these Theft By Access Card Suspects. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Palmdale Sheriff Station Detective Unit, Attention: Detective Wiggins, at (661) 272-2474. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smart
LA COUNTY PROPERTY VALUES ECLIPSED $2 TRILLION
LOS ANGELES, CA – Following a year marked by devastating wildfires that tore through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena communities and severely disrupted the regional real estate market, Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang today announced the May 15 Forecast for the 2026 Assessment Roll, projecting a 3.9% increase in taxable property values over 2025. If finalized, this would mark the 16th consecutive year of growth for the County’s Assessment Roll. The May Forecast is an


The Lancaster Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Saturday, May 16, 2026
Lancaster, CA.- The Lancaster Police Department will conduct a DUI checkpoint on Saturday, May 16, from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Impaired driving, whether from alcohol, cannabis, or other substances, is dangerous and illegal. Even when someone feels fine, impairment slows reaction time and affects judgment. If you plan to drink or use anything that may impair your ability to drive, plan to: ✔️ Designate a sober driver ✔️ Use a rideshare or ✔️ Call a friend or family member Our


Governor Newsom announces revised budget
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today unveiled a revised 2026-27 state budget proposal that fully eliminates California’s projected deficit through July 2028 while maintaining strong reserves and protecting core services amid economic uncertainty and federal attacks on healthcare and working families. The revised budget delivers a $1.8 billion reduction in General Fund spending and: $0 deficit this budget year $0 deficit next budget year $0 structural deficit through July


Columbia Way and 10th Street West Intersection Closure Scheduled for May 17, 2026.
The City of Palmdale advises residents and motorists that extensive street construction, asphalt overlay work and striping will take place at the intersection of Columbia Way, also known as Avenue M, and 10th Street West on Sunday, May 17, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The work will require a full closure of the intersection in all directions. There will be no access to or through the intersection during construction. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes and follow posted
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