PALMDALE - The city of Palmdale invites residents to the unveiling of new playground equipment and ... Read more →
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Community invited to Desert Sands Park playground and fitness court ribbon-cutting ceremony
By The AV Times Staff ·
Sheriff’s officials seek more victims of online vehicle rental scam
By The AV Times Staff ·
Authorities are looking for more possible victims of a scheme involving online vehicle rentals sold ... Read more →
LA County announces program to help moderate-income buyers purchase first home
By The AV Times Staff ·
Qualified borrowers will receive down payment and/or closing cost assistance in the purchase of ... Read more →
Conservative activists launch another recall effort against Gov. Newsom
By The AV Times Staff ·
A group of California conservative activists launched an effort on Monday Feb. 26 to recall Gov. ... Read more →
Federal Trade Commission announces bid to block Albertsons, Kroger merger
The Federal Trade Commission, in conjunction with California and seven other states, announced a lawsuit on Monday, Feb. 26, challenging the proposed ... Read more →
Judge rules ex-FBI informant in Biden case must remain in federal custody
An ex-FBI informant who previously lived in Los Angeles was ordered on Monday, Feb. 26, to remain in federal custody pending trial on charges of ... Read more →
Shooting involving deputies in Pearblossom area leaves man dead
PEARBLOSSOM - A shooting involving one or more sheriff's deputies on Friday in the Pearblossom area southeast of Palmdale left a man dead.The ... Read more →
Investigation continuing into Lancaster boy’s death
LANCASTER - Authorities have identified the 3-year-old boy whose neck was slashed in Lancaster last week, and the investigation is continuing into his ... Read more →
Dozens of vote centers to open Saturday across LA County
Vote centers will be open across Los Angeles County, beginning Saturday, March 2, for residents to cast in-person ballots for the upcoming ... Read more →
State Supreme Court won’t hear case of mom convicted in toddler’s death
LOS ANGELES - The California Supreme Court has refused to hear the case of a woman who unsuccessfully sought re-sentencing for the death of her ... Read more →
Opinion
Op-ed: What California taxpayers need to know for the 2024 tax filing season
By the California Franchise Tax Board The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) kicked off the 2024 tax filing season by providing taxpayers with important information on cash-back tax credits, disaster loss relief, and the advantages of filing electronically. Taxpayers must pay any taxes owed by April 15 to avoid penalties. The FTB started accepting state […]
Op-ed: A guide to selecting pet health insurance
By Marcia Mayeda Several years ago, I was walking our three dogs at the time – Isabella, a Great Pyrenees, Rebecca, a Golden Retriever, and Lucy, a Bernese Mountain Dog. In the middle of our walk, Isabella began having difficulty breathing. Her gums turned blue, she began vomiting, and collapsed. I was several blocks from […]
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