Lancaster News

The Tehachapi Council voted 4-0 on 13 items in a row, agreeing on everything from a moratorium on enforcement of the banner ordinance to giving the final go-ahead to six capital improvement projects.

Los Angeles County's second-highest-ranking employee was removed from her position, less than two weeks after The Times reported that county auditors found that she had improperly helped her son-in-law obtain a county job that was "overcompensated" by nearly $1,000 a month.

Police in California allege a Family Christian Book Store employee accidentally recorded himself setting up a peeping camera in the store's bathroom.

With some 27,000 foster children in Los Angeles County, the caseworkers - and the youngsters - can find themselves overwhelmed by the system.

There were 66 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Sunday.

By Al Talena Jr. Never before in more than 25 years of the Kansas City BBQ Society history have THREE open/non-invitational full FOUR meat BBQ State Championships ever been accomplished in just two days .

Neighborhood: well. Downtown Lancaster had its share of action too with a new gallery show opening at the Lofts Gallery on Lancaster BLVD, and the opening of a new show at the Lancaster Museum and Gallery , and one at the Cedar Arts Center.

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Tracy's Grand Theatre, sometimes referred to as the city's gem, provides residents with classes in the arts, a stage for community and school performances, and a venue for traveling shows such as the Peking Acrobats.

THE campaign to save Ewing School received a hammer blow when council leaders agreed to its closure.

In an effort to tap one of the high desert's most abundant resources, Palmdale is allowing large shopping centers and business parks to install small wind turbines in their parking lots to save on electricity costs.

A transient pleaded not guilty Monday in Pasadena Superior Court to starting a small forest fire six days before the deadly Station fire erupted.

Home : Entertainment : 'Hell's Kitchen' winner headed to Whistler restaurant 'Hell's Kitchen' winner headed to Whistler restaurant Way to go Dave.

The wreckage of a 1991 Chevrolet Suburban driven by Amber Wilson, 25, of Minden.

THE future for Ewing School looks increasingly bleak as members of a council scrutiny committee voted to accept a report which recommends its closure.

Even if you don't believe in ghosts, walking through a graveyard can be a little spooky - especially in autumn as the trees lose their leaves, flowers wither away and light fades in the late afternoon.

Nicole Ruhl, right, Cpl. Christopher Leon's biological mother, and Katherine Leon, left, Leon's adoptive mother, bow their heads in prayer along with officers from the 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force, during a building dedication in Leon's honor at 5th ANGLICO's headquarters building on Camp Hansen Sept.

Originally published October 9, 2009 at 11:16 p.m., updated October 10, 2009 at 12:26 a.m. LANCASTER, Calif.

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Police in Lancaster arrested a 19-year-old woman on charges of child neglect and attempted murder Tuesday.