ANTELOPE VALLEY, Calif.—On Oct. 23, the Antelope Valley Juliettes host a masked ball for Scholarships. The organization is a social women’s group that volunteers its time and resources.

Toni Powell-Lee, a member of the organization, said their fundraisers have raised more than $100,000 for Lancaster High School students who attend Antelope Valley College.

PASADENA, Calif.—A Caltech professor was named as the recipient of the National Medal of Science, the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on scientists.

Amnon Yariv, a professor of applied physics and electrical engineering, will receive the award, along with 10 others, during a ceremony at the White House later this year.

“The extraordinary accomplishments of these scientists, engineers and inventors are a testament to American industry and ingenuity,” President Barack Obama said.