By Patric Hedlund, TME

A 101% surge in population is projected for Northern Los Angeles County—mainly in the Antelope Valley—in the next 15 years, according to the draft environmental impact report (DEIR) for changes to State Route 138.

About 70 residents of the Neenach area attended a workshop at Grace Chapel Saturday, Aug. 27. They saw charts showing a projected leap from 600,000 to…(please see below to view full stories and photographs)

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There was a roomful of consultants and county staff to answer questions about Alternate 1 and Alternate 2 plans.

(right) Robert Barnes’ family has lived in…

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