Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Lancaster public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
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Animal shelter / spay-neuter
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Animal welfare / spay-neuter funding
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In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Lancaster from local and regional media.
‘It’s kind of a melting pot’: how one US city transformed a highway into a leafy oasis
‘It’s kind of a melting pot’: how one US city transformed a highway into a leafy oasis The Guardian
Nov 5, 2026FBI searches Lancaster City Hall, homes of vice mayor and council member in corruption probe
FBI searches Lancaster City Hall, homes of vice mayor and council member in corruption probe Los Angeles Times
Apr 15, 2026FBI raids Lancaster City Hall, homes of top officials in federal probe
FBI raids Lancaster City Hall, homes of top officials in federal probe FOX 11 Los Angeles
Apr 15, 2026FBI conducts raids at Lancaster City Hall, homes of elected officials
FBI conducts raids at Lancaster City Hall, homes of elected officials KTLA
Apr 15, 20266 to run for Lancaster council seats
6 to run for Lancaster council seats Antelope Valley Press
Jan 20, 2026California city adopts AI permitting
California city adopts AI permitting Construction Dive
Sep 9, 2025Calls for Ouster Grow After Lancaster Mayor’s Comments About Homeless People
Calls for Ouster Grow After Lancaster Mayor’s Comments About Homeless People California City News
Apr 22, 2025California city spent $11.5m building 'America's best main street'
California city spent $11.5m building 'America's best main street' Daily Mail
Dec 13, 2023California city Lancaster chose people over cars. Did it work?
California city Lancaster chose people over cars. Did it work? SFGATE
Dec 13, 2023Press Release: BYD and the City of Lancaster Announce Lancaster Energy Module and Electric Bus Manufacturing Facilities
Press Release: BYD and the City of Lancaster Announce Lancaster Energy Module and Electric Bus Manufacturing Facilities BYD USA
Aug 14, 2021Two Mayors, an Ancient Feud, and Public Corruption Charges: How the Rivalry Between Lancaster and Palmdale Could Lead to One Mayor’s Downfall
Two Mayors, an Ancient Feud, and Public Corruption Charges: How the Rivalry Between Lancaster and Palmdale Could Lead to One Mayor’s Downfall California City News
Jul 27, 2017Lancaster, California: Affordable Artist Housing Leads Smart Growth Transformation
Lancaster, California: Affordable Artist Housing Leads Smart Growth Transformation HUD User (.gov)
Sep 30, 2015