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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

SACRAMENTO — Distracted driving causes hundreds of crashes across California each year, and violations of the state’s hands-free cellphone law remain an ongoing concern. As part of Distracted Driving Awareness Month , the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is urging drivers to put down their phones and stay attentive to help make roads safer for everyone.   Every year, CHP officers issue more citations to drivers violating California’s hands-free law, highlighting the ongoing ch

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that millions of California households will see automatic bill credits beginning this month through the California Climate Credit. The average Californian with natural gas service will see a bill credit of about $40 this month. Since 2014, the state’s Cap-and-Invest program has delivered $16 billion in bill refunds back to residential investor-owned utility customers. This year, California will add to that and provide a tota