PALMDALE, Calif.—As November election day comes closer, campaigns and debates are winding down. The Antelope Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosted a 36th Assembly district candidate debate on Oct. 19 at the Hilton Garden Inn, between Westside Union School District board member and Democratic candidate Linda Jones and incumbent Steve Knight.

Moderated by Dennis Anderson editor at AV Press, the event also include questions submitted by audience members before the action began.

The Palmdale School District is hosting the second annual Bridging the Achievement Gap Conference Nov. 6 at the Palmdale Learning Plaza to give parents, educators, administrators and community members valuable strategies to help close the persisting achievement gap.

“[The goal of the conference] is to give teachers and parents strategies to help students who are having a difficult time in the classroom. This is a state and nationwide issue,” said Jezelle Fullwood event coordinator.