Robert Garrova

The board committed to moving forward with a plan that aims to eventually replace juvenile detention halls and camps with home-like housing and programs that provide a range of supportive services.

Instead of holding young offenders in the county's two juvenile halls and six probation camps, the board agreed to explore how it could place them in "more of a home-like setting."

The city competed with communities across the country to be Space Command headquarters; it's not on the list of six finalists.

Competing against communities in 26 states, Palmdale says it would make the best site for the new U.S. Space Command, because of the city's long history with air and spacecraft.

Some call the Antelope Valley "Aerospace Valley," and Palmdale boasts a rich history with air and spacecraft.

"Once President Roosevelt declared war, I went down the next day to the recruiting station to join up, and I was told they didn't take coloreds in the Marines," Luther Hendricks said.

President Roosevelt opened all branches of the military to Black troops in 1941, but for African-American service members like Luther Hendricks, racism still was prevalent.

The vote was 3-2; Supervisors Janice Hahn and Kathryn Barger said the voters should be allowed to determine the elected sheriff's future.

American Legion posts are turning to stand-up comics and drive-in movie nights to stay afloat.

American Legion posts across the country serve as a community hub for veterans and their families. But the pandemic has put the future of many posts in jeopardy.

Of 672,569 officer-initiated stops in 2019, the study found that 27% of the people were perceived to be Black, in a city where Blacks make up just 9% of the population.

The pilot program will use mental health experts to respond to people having a mental health crisis.