With Mother’s Day on the Horizon, many sons and daughters are seeking out gifts for their mothers. If you’re looking for a cost-efficient and fun event to attend, the Palmdale Playhouse is hosting a Mother’s Day concert this weekend. “Flowers for Mother” will be playing on Sunday, May 5 at 4 p.m. The Palmdale Playhouse is located at 38334 10th St. East. The Sunday Night Singers will conduct a concert that pays tribute to maternal love, mother nature, and divine grace. The Sunday Singers consist of 70 people, ranging from high school students to seniors, and will present songs in various style ..read more

Days after the team was eliminated in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers today fired coach Darvin Ham. “We greatly appreciate Darvin's efforts on behalf of the Lakers and recognize the many accomplishments achieved over the past two seasons, including last year's remarkable run to the Western Conference Finals,'' Lakers Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka said in a statement. “We all want to thank Darvin for his dedication and positivity. “While this was a difficult decision to make, it is the best course of ac ..read more

On Highway 138 An investigation continued this week into the cause of a two-car crash that killed five people on the Pearblossom (138) Highway in Littlerock. The crash was reported to the California Highway Patrol at 8:12 p.m. April 28 on the eastbound Pearblossom Highway at 106th Street East. At press time, three of the deceased were identified as Reynaldo Alvarado, 60; Emilio Dermedy, 24, and Pauline Martinez, 20. People were reported trapped in both cars, described by witnesses as a blue/gray Mitsubishi sedan and a blue Toyota Yaris. The drivers of both cars were killed and three others we ..read more

Improve wildfire forecasting Legislation by Rep. Mike Garcia (CA-27), Fire Weather Development Act, has passed the House on a bipartisan basis. This legislation would improve our ability to forecast and detect wildfires and streamline communication during emergency events to better support communities vulnerable to wildfires.  “Our community is all too familiar with the dangers that wildfires pose to our homes and livelihoods,” Garcia said. “That’s why I’ve made it a top priority since I came to Washington to improve our ability to predict and fight these disasters - keeping our homes an ..read more

Shipped from China Authorities this week at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport complex recently seized hundreds of items–including toys and baby walkers–shipped from China that violated U.S. child safety standards. Among the seized items were 96 baby walkers, 216 autism balance chairs, 492 baby changing tables, 196 baby/kids step stools and 1,296 alphabet mystery box toys, said Jaime Ruiz of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The items had a combined estimated value of $79,696. “CBP is committed to preventing the illegal importation of products that violate U.S. safety standards, as th ..read more

Tuesday near Lancaster Authorities have identified a woman who was killed in a two-vehicle crash near Lancaster that left three other people injured. The crash was reported at about 7:25 a.m. Tuesday at state Route 138 and 90th Street West, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officers learned that a 2005 Toyota traveling southbound on 90th Street West collided with a 2015 Freightliner truck that was heading westbound on SR 138, CHP Officer Monique Mischeaux said. The driver of the Toyota died at the scene, Mischeaux said. On Wednesday, the woman was identified by the Los Angeles Count ..read more

May 11 through Aug. 11 The Lancaster Museum of Art and History (MOAH), 665 W. Lancaster Blvd., has announced the presentation of “Imprints,” an exhibition that interrogates California’s land use, water rights, and the consumption of natural resources – often at a pace greater than they can be replenished. “Imprints” highlights the work of six artists: Ann Diener, Charles Hood, Debra Scacco, Serena JV Elston, Sonja Schenk, and Terry Arena. The exhibition will be on view from Saturday, May 11, through Sunday, Aug. 11. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, May 11, from 2 to 4 p.m. On th ..read more

See Flo Rida, Queen Nation The City of Palmdale is thrilled to announce an exciting lineup of summer concerts to celebrate the Palmdale Amphitheater’s 20th Season. The concert series kicks off on July 4 with Queen Nation performing Queen’s greatest hits, followed by a fireworks extravaganza choreographed to a variety of current patriotic songs; Flo Rida brings his signature mix of hip-hop, pop, and dance on July 20. UB40 featuring Ali Campbell plays reggae on July 27; Elle King rocks the stage with punk on Aug. 10; Chris Lane blends country and pop on Aug. 17; and the season wraps up with a La ..read more

Organization says it doesn’t censor literature Some members of the PTA at a Santa Clarita elementary school attempted to remove two books–one with a main character who is gay and the other focused on a pair of young sex assault victims–from a book fair at the school earlier this month, according to parents, but the PTA president insists it's not the organization's policy to censor books. Parents of children at Mountain View Elementary School in the Saugus Union School District posted on social media they saw members of the PTA hiding the books and asking to have them removed from the book fai ..read more

2019 torture-murder of son The parents of a 4-year-old Palmdale boy were sentenced this week to potential life prison terms for the July 2019 torture-murder of their son. Jose Maria Cuatro Jr., 32, was sentenced to 32 years to life in prison, while Ursula Elaine Juarez, 30, received 22 years to life for Noah Cuatro's death, which was initially reported as a drowning. On March 29, Cuatro pleaded no contest to one count each of first-degree murder and torture, and Juarez pleaded no contest to one count each of second-degree murder and torture. As part of their plea deal, both defendants waived ..read more