PALMDALE, Calif.—This past Saturday, young ladies from all over the Antelope Valley kicked off a historical first Antelope Valley Black Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Pageant at the Holiday Inn in Palmdale. Mothers and daughters came dressed in their Sunday best with hats to die for at an afternoon mother-daughter tea.

ANTELOPE VALLEY, Calif.— Some major decisions will be made come November, including possibly a new assemblyperson for the 36th District. This year the Antelope Valley is faced again with choosing  between top contenders—incumbent Assemblyman Steve Knight and Westside Union School District board member Linda Jones. Last election (Nov. 2008), the two faced off in a close political campaign that had the valley at the edge of its seat. It looks like the race may be close again.