Under new DA, alleged child decapitator, deputy ambusher would be eligible for parole in 20 years
Under reforms from new Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, the suspects in two cases involving the decapitation of two kids, and the shooting ambush of two deputies, will both be eligible for parole after serving 20 years in prison, if convicted.
82-year-old COVID-19 patient beaten to death at hospital in Lancaster, deputies say
The suspect became upset when the 82-year-old patient started praying.
Two brothers shot, 1 fatally at Lancaster home; suspects sought
Two brothers were wounded, one fatally, during a shooting on Sunday at a home in Lancaster that involved at least two gunmen.
Father forced kids to look at their decapitated siblings as he deprived them of food: Prosecutors
Prosecutors said Wednesday that a man charged with decapitating two of his children allegedly forced his two younger children to view their slain siblings, whose remains were in the family's Lancaster home for five days before he was arrested.
Father charged in decapitation of son, daughter in Lancaster
A man was charged on Tuesday with murdering his 12-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter -- who were decapitated -- in Lancaster last week.
Man arrested after his 2 kids found dead at Lancaster home
Yellow tape has been up for almost twelve hours in the quiet Lancaster neighborhood off Century Circle, where the LA County Fire and Gas Company personnel made a horrible finding while responding to a gas leak call.
1 dead after being hit by driver trying to escape a different crash
One person is dead after being hit by a driver who was wanted in a hit-and-run crash from a different scene.
Unemployment benefits could be coming to an end the day after Christmas
More than 12 million Americans, including 750,000 Californians, could be losing their unemployment benefits on December 26, if the federal government doesn’t act soon.
Restaurants hoping for return of indoor dining as temperatures expected to drop
Restaurant owners are hoping the health depart will allow indoor dining to exceed the current 25-percent capacity limit as we are heading into winter.
30 arrested, over 200 illegal gambling machines seized in Lancaster
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department arrested more than 30 people and confiscated tens of thousands of dollars in U.S. currency from illegal gambling establishments in Lancaster, authorities said Wednesday.
Lancaster woman attends Republican National Convention to honor murdered brother, a federal security guard
With the political conventions over, Angela Underwood Jacobs is back to work in Lancaster. The banker and former Lancaster city council woman was recognized at the Republican National Convention as her brother was honored while Vice President Mike Pence addressed a convention crowd.
Authorities seek public's help to find man last seen in Uber in Lancaster
Sheriff's detectives continued their search on Sunday for a 73-year-old man who went missing in Lancaster.
80-year-old man attacked in Lancaster grocery store bathroom dies of injuries, family says
An 80-year-old man who was severely beaten and robbed in a grocery store bathroom in Lancaster died Tuesday from his injuries, according to his family.
Crews stop forward progress of 300 acre Ridge Fire in Gorman area
A two-alarm fire has blackened at least 300 acres on Monday afternoon in the northwest Antelope Valley between Gorman and Lancaster.
Man with possible Alzheimer's disease missing in Lancaster
Sheriff's detectives continued their search on Sunday for an 85-year-old man who may have Alzheimer's disease and drove away from home but then abandoned his pickup.
Man charged with trying to kill 80-year-old man in Lancaster grocery store bathroom
Arraignment is scheduled Thursday for an ex-con charged with attempted murder and other counts for allegedly severely beating an 80-year-old man in a grocery store restroom.
LASD: Three suspects arrested for attempted murder after shooting woman several times, child in car unharmed
Three suspects have been arrested for attempted murder after a woman was wounded in a shooting at a gas station in Lancaster Wednesday morning, officials said.
Suspects wanted for assaulting, robbing 80-year-old man in Lancaster turn themselves in
It took the persuasive work of at least one prominent local figure to convince two people involved in the robbery and assault of an 80-year-old man to do the right thing and turn themselves, authorities said Sunday.
Authorities seek help locating suspects in alleged attack on 80-year-old at grocery store
Authorities Friday released the names of a suspect and possible accomplice in the alleged assault of an 80-year-old man in the bathroom of a Lancaster grocery store. They were seeking help from the public to find them.
Mayor of Lancaster performs fireworks show in defiance of LA County officials
The mayor of Lancaster himself set off the city’s 4th of July fireworks display after the display’s operators ducked out - allegedly bowing to pressure from the state fire Marshal.