Edwards AFB will give the public an opportunity to turn in expired, unused, and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Exchange lobby at 240 W. Fitzgerald Blvd., No. 6001, Edwards. This service is free and anonymous, with no questions asked.
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Assessor urges property owners to seek tax relief from Powerhouse fire damage
The Office of the Los Angeles County Assessor is urging property owners affected by the Powerhouse fire to contact local assessor offices for information and assistance about tax relief for property damage of $10,000 or more. Structures may qualify for tax relief.
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Mayor Parris seeks report on county reforms after Fernandez death
At the Lancaster City Council meeting Tuesday night, Mayor R. Rex Parris called on the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to report on reforms being made in the system following the alleged murder of young Gabriel Fernandez.
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Couple charged with felony child abuse
Two adults were arraigned in the Antelope Valley Superior Court Monday for two counts of felony child abuse.
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Lancaster receives grant to fund plan for ‘Safe Routes to School’
Lancaster will begin developing a Safe Routes to School plan, with the receipt of a $475,000 Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) grant from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to fund the process.
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Notices sent to late taxpayers
Notices of delinquency are being sent out to taxpayers who are already late paying taxes for the 2012-2013 tax year, and will be in default on July 2, 2013.
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Playboy Jazz Festival: 35 years and still blowin’ strong
Music fans from far and wide are expected to attend this weekend’s Playboy Jazz Festival.
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Mylar balloons are cute, except when they float away
Mylar balloons deliver a cute and colorful message on such special occasions as graduations, birthdays and Father’s Day. But, according to Southern California Edison (SCE).
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Incumbents out in Inglewood elections
According to unofficial results, incumbents in the Inglewood City Council elections have been swept out of office, including longtime representative Judy Dunlap in District 2.
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Southern California Gas Co. assistance guidelines expanded
More low-income Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) customers are eligible to save 20 percent on their monthly natural gas bill and receive no-cost energy efficient home improvements as a result of updated income guidelines for the state-sponsored California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) and Energy Savings Assistance Program.
