Lancaster News

December, 2024 – Congratulations to Horizon Comics for being named the City of Lancaster’s very first Business of the Month! This incredible accomplishment reflects their dedication and success, highlighted by their achievements with the Open Rewards application. As a beloved locally owned small business, Horizon Comics has captured the hearts of the community with its wide…

In partnership with Metro and Caltrans, Lancaster is working to complete freeway interchange projects to improve connectivity and access throughout the city. The Avenues K, J and M interchanges will receive a facelift, with completion of all three projects by 2026. Local street improvements along Avenues J and K have already been completed.

A new emergency shelter is on its way to the AV Fair & Event Center, bringing a space that will serve both in times of crisis and as a hub for various activities and gatherings. Lancaster and the Antelope Valley Fair Authority were awarded a $20 million dollar grant from the California Department of Food…

Lancaster, along with the United Soccer League (USL), Antelope Valley Soccer, Inc. (USL Antelope Valley), announced intentions to introduce men’s professional and women’s pre-professional soccer to Lancaster. The former minor league baseball stadium that was once home to the Lancaster JetHawks, will be transformed into a soccer-specific venue for the club’s matchup. With the transformation…

Lancaster first welcomed electric bus manufacturer, RIDE.co, in 2013. Since then, the company’s presence in the city has widened and continued to expand. Recently, BYD has submitted a project on a 160-acre site that would include a 630,000 square-foot electric school bus manufacturing facility with ample room for expansion. The facility is slated to be…