The official filing period for the Nov. 8 general municipal election in Palmdale will run from July 18 through Aug. 12. The following offices will be up for election:
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Increase in county filming
The picturesque vistas of the Antelope Valley have been a longtime favorite of Hollywood, and a new report indicates that filming has resumed here in a big way.
Spread the H2Love
The Metropolitan Water District this week unveiled an “H2Love” campaign asking Southern Californians to embrace long-term conservation as the state’s drought enters its fifth year and Los Angeles registers record-low rainfall.
Sheriff Explorers’ ‘Mud Run’
The Palmdale Sheriff’s Station Explorers will partner tomorrow with “Hot and Dirty Mud Run Series” to showcase the inaugural Muddy Explorer Fun Run at 6 p.m. at Acton Movie Ranch, 3840 Crown Valley Road, in Acton.
Public safety fair Aug. 4
n recognition of “National Night Out: America’s Night Out Against Crime” scheduled Aug. 4, the city of Lancaster is encouraging residents to join its sixth annual Public Safety Fair and Emergency Expo that evening from 4 to 8 p.m. on Ehrlich Avenue between Kettering Street and The BLVD.
Bite-size ideas for easy entertaining
Whether you’re prepping for an extravagant party or an impromptu get-together, being prepared with cupboard staples and entertaining tricks can help you take your gathering to the next level.
Ralph Bunche: ‘Mr. U.N.’
Dr. Ralphe J. Bunche (1903-1971) was one of the great world statesmen of the 20th century and left an indelible mark of courage and confidence on millions of African Americans who came of age during the Civil Rights Movement.
Controversy marks GOP convention; battles expected on floor and in street
It’s been one year since the Republican Party began in earnest its strategy to retake the White House. And while the presumptive nominee was not who most people believed would hoist the mantle of party leader, the GOP is set for, arguably, one of its most contentious and controversial conventions—on the floor and in the street—in modern times.
Roland Martin slams Wendy Williams for comments on NAACP and HBCUs
Journalist and television host Roland Martin took it to his weekday morning show on July 8 to denounce remarks made by Fox’s daytime talk show host, Wendy Williams.
Sex Trafficking
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-43) said it best…Togetta Ulmer, First Lady of Faithful Central Bible Church was stepping ‘outside of the box’ when she hosted “Life Without Limits; Surviving the Trauma of Human Trafficking” Community Forum recently at Faithful Central Bible Church located in Inglewood.

