SANTA CLARITA - A motorist died Sunday morning after driving the wrong way on the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway and colliding head-on with another vehicle, authorities said.The crash was reported around 4:47 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, on the northbound Antelope Valley Freeway, just north of Agua Dulce Canyon Road, according to a California Highway Patrol report.George F. ... Read more →

PALMDALE  - Two women in their 60s were killed Saturday when their SUV crashed into a truck parked in a construction zone on the Antelope Valley (14) Freeway in Palmdale, authorities said.The crash was reported at 5:05 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, on the northbound Antelope Valley Freeway north of Palmdale Boulevard, California Highway Patrol Officer T. Shields said.Rosario ... Read more →

PALMDALE - The city of Palmdale hosted a welcome reception on Sept. 25 for 19 guests from the City of Poncitlán, Jalisco, Mexico as both cities celebrated the 44th anniversary of their Sister City relationship. At the reception, students from the city’s Gabriel House entertained the guests with their musical talents. President Eisenhower initiated the Sister City Program in ... Read more →

PALMDALE – The City of Palmdale is still accepting applications for participation in the ARTLIGHT Student & Novice Artist Exhibit portion of the third annual Kaleidoscope Music & Art Festival, coming to the Palmdale Amphitheater on Oct. 13. “This is a great opportunity for art teachers and their students, novice artists and hobbyists,” stated Palmdale’s Recreation ... Read more →

PALMDALE – The City of Palmdale this week announced its partnership with Ring to provide discounts for local residents who wish to purchase select home security devices. During the promotional period, which begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, residents will have the opportunity to receive a $100 promotional code funded by the City of Palmdale and Ring. The Palmdale City Council ... Read more →

PALMDALE – Waste Management is seeking entries for a “Cart Art” contest, using curbside carts as part of an art competition, at Palmdale's Kaleidoscope Music & Art Festival on Oct. 13. The “Cart Art” contest, which is aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, offers artists the opportunity to showcase artistic abilities while raising awareness about environmental ... Read more →

CASTAIC - The Charlie Fire north of Castaic was 72 percent contained Tuesday after charring almost 3,400 acres of brush since Saturday afternoon, authorities said.Crews worked to improve containment lines in the early morning hours with night flying aircraft available to support ground crews, if needed, according to a statement from the U.S. Forest Service.The fire ... Read more →

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Friday that he is "not yet" in support of a bullet train route, selected by California High-Speed Rail Authority staffers, that would travel through neighborhoods in the northeast San Fernando Valley.The proposed route, which still needs to be approved by the California High-Speed Rail Authority's board, calls for the ... Read more →

A Florida firm has acquired XpressWest, the high-speed passenger rail project with rights to develop a federally approved corridor connecting Las Vegas and Southern California, it was announced this week.Brightline, a privately owned company that operates passenger rail service in Florida, will take over the development, construction and operation of the project and work ... Read more →

PALMDALE - A motorcyclist died in Palmdale on Saturday after a motorist made a U-turn in front of him, authorities said.The fatal collision happened around 3:47 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, on 35th Street East just north of Avenue Q-10, according to a news release from the Palmdale Sheriff's Station."The preliminary facts of this investigation indicate that a male riding a ... Read more →

PALMDALE – The city of Palmdale received a Beacon Spotlight Award for energy conservation recently from the Institute for Local Government.The city received the Gold Level Beacon Spotlight Award for achieving a 12 percent energy savings.Palmdale City Councilmember Steve Hofbauer, City Manager James Purtee and Assistant City Manager J.J. Murphy accepted the award Sept. ... Read more →

LITTLEROCK - Three horses were killed Thursday in a fire in the  Littlerock area, authorities said.The fire was reported around 10:21 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, near the 36400 block of 85th Street East, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department.Firefighters extinguished the flames in about 45 minutes, the fire department reported. No one was hurt, but three horses ... Read more →

PALMDALE - A man in his 60s died after he was hit by a car in Palmdale on Wednesday, authorities said.It happened around 11:24 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, on Palmdale Boulevard near 12th Street East, according to a news release from the Palmdale Sheriff's Station."The preliminary facts of this investigation indicate a silver 2014 Audi driven by a male in his 20s was ... Read more →