The City of Palmdale’s recreation and culture department will begin accepting applications this week for Program Leaders, Stage Assistants, and Lifeguards for summer activities. Candidates must be 17 years old […]
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No evidence breastfeeding can transmit virus to babies
There is no evidence COVID-19 can be transmitted from mothers to infants through breastfeeding, according to findings released this week by UCLA researchers. The study led by UCLA Health and […]
Newsom touts latest engagement with mentally ill homeless population
Gov. Gavin Newsom this week visited the site of a future behavioral health and transitional housing facility near Skid Row in Downtown Los Angeles County to highlight the state’s $3 […]
Nursing homes feel brunt of COVID and isolation
Dina Halperin had been cooped up alone for three weeks in her nursing home room after her two unvaccinated roommates were moved out at the onset of the omicron surge. […]
Children’s Center launches shoe drive through March 7
The Children’s Center of the Antelope Valley (CCAV) is seeking donations of gently worn shoes. Between now and March 7, residents can drop off their unwanted shoes at locations throughout […]
Palmdale wants you for ‘Neighborhood Watch’
The City of Palmdale’s neighborhood services department will host Introduction to Neighborhood Watch presentations via Zoom on Monday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. […]
See ‘Selma’ Feb. 2 at Palmdale Library
The Palmdale City Library, 700 E. Palmdale Blvd., will show the critically acclaimed film “Selma” on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at 5:30 p.m. as part of its midweek movie program and […]
Probe continues on fatal hit-and-run
Sheriff’s deputies this week began investigating a hit-and-run incident in Palmdale that left a man dead. Deputies from the Palmdale Station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were called […]
Firefighter widow files suit against department
The widow and three children of a Los Angeles County Fire Department engineer who was slain by a colleague at the Agua Dulce station sued Los Angeles County and the […]
Lancaster Sheriff’s offer tips to spot illegal pot grow houses
In furthering the message from a community forum this past weekend on illegal cannabis in the Antelope Valley, the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station this week issued tips for local residents to […]

