PALMDALE - As part of its commitment to fostering local artistic talent, Palmdale has initiated the ... Read more →
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Palmdale launches Small Mural Mentor Program
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Palmdale launches fentanyl awareness spring program
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PALMDALE - In an effort to empower youth and ensure their well-being, the city of Palmdale has ... Read more →
Regina Rossall named recipient of 2024 Navigating Change Award by AV EDGE
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LANCASTER - The Antelope Valley Economic Development & Growth Enterprise (AV EDGE) is set to ... Read more →
Palmdale authorities apprehend graffiti vandals, including armed suspect
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PALMDALE - Palmdale Code Enforcement officers, in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s ... Read more →
Body found in Lancaster ID’d
LANCASTER - Officials have identified the body found in Lancaster on March 14 as 38-year-old Francisco Nunez of Lancaster.Nunez was found was ... Read more →
Community invited to Desert Sands Park playground and fitness court ribbon-cutting ceremony
PALMDALE - The city of Palmdale invites residents to the unveiling of new playground equipment and the city's first obstacle course at Desert Sands ... Read more →
Sheriff’s officials seek more victims of online vehicle rental scam
Authorities are looking for more possible victims of a scheme involving online vehicle rentals sold via Facebook Marketplace to unsuspecting victims ... Read more →
LA County announces program to help moderate-income buyers purchase first home
Qualified borrowers will receive down payment and/or closing cost assistance in the purchase of their first home, thanks to a new program announced ... Read more →
Conservative activists launch another recall effort against Gov. Newsom
A group of California conservative activists launched an effort on Monday Feb. 26 to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, the fifth attempt to remove him from ... 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 →
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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