Cissy Houston, the mother of the late Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin, has died. She was 91.Houston […]
Author Archives: OW Staff
Continued Engagement, Not Cowering, Is What We Need
Recently, a so-called “journalist” wrote a lengthy blog post in her news space that ostensibly thought out loud about why Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas was engaging in community events rather than […]
New USC Study Examines Urban Forestry from the Perspective of South L.A. Community Leaders
A new study released today from the South LA Tree Coalition (SLATC) – in partnership with USC Dornsife Public Exchange and USC Price School of Public Policy – explores South […]
Tour de Luke bike ride set tomorrow
The City of Lancaster has opened registration for the much-anticipated Tour de Luke charity bike ride, scheduled for tomorrow, Oct. 5. This year’s event, brought to you by the City […]
Newsom bans so-called ‘college legacy’ admissions
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill prohibiting private nonprofit colleges from granting admission advantages to students whose parents donated or attended the same school on Monday.The law impacts a […]
New exhibition opens at MOAH
MOAH: CEDAR and the Lancaster Museum of Art and History (MOAH) have announced “Luminous Mysteries Human Symmetries,” an exhibition by artist Nikolas Soren Goodich.“Luminous Mysteries Human Symmetries” will be on […]
Lancaster PD opens its new headquarters
The City of Lancaster has announced the beginning of a new chapter in public safety as we introduce the new headquarters for the Lancaster Police Department. This new facility is […]
Red Ribbon in Palmdale
During October, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be hosting and participating in Red Ribbon events throughout the country.The City of Palmdale will also be encouraging local agencies/community members to […]
Santa Clarita Kings Day
Are you a Star Wars and Los Angeles Kings fan? If you are, get ready for the annual Santa Clarita Kings Day at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Crypto.com […]
California healthcare remains pressing issue in election year
Accessible and affordable healthcare in California may hang in the balance depending on who is elected president. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Haris stand worlds apart on […]

