Grace United Methodist Church Grace United Methodist Church, 4112 W. Slauson Ave., is celebrating its 55th Homecoming during its 11 a.m. worship on Sunday July 2. The “Coming Home” event will […]
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Palmdale Water District lifts current restrictions
Full reservoirs helped lead decision Given California’s wet winter and ample current water supplies, all drought restrictions enacted in the past two years by the Palmdale Water District have been […]
Grace Bumbry, pioneering opera star, dies at age 86
Inspired a generation of Black artists Grace Bumbry, a pioneering mezzo-soprano who became the first Black singer to perform at Germany’s Bayreuth Festival during a career of more than three […]
‘Chevalier’ recalls music of 18th century Europe
Striking performance By Kelvin Harrison Jr. & By Dwight Brown NNPA Newswire Film Critic It’s not the same as it was. This retelling of 18th century French violinist-composer Joseph Bologne, […]
Bass, Schiff urge quick end to latest writers guild strike
If prolonged could cost city billions of dollars For the first time in 15 years, entertainment industry writers are on strike this week as their union remained at an impasse […]
Ridley-Thomas Defense Team Files Motions for a New Trial, Acquittal
By Michael Bustamante The defense team for Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas filed two motions earlier this week with Judge Dale S. Fischer arguing he deserves a new trial because the government’s […]
Hit the trails this May in City of Santa Clarita
It’s Bicycle Safety Month By Ken Striplin | Santa Clarita City Manager “When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems […]
Celebrate Cinco De Mayo at Oasis Recreation Center
Fun starts 5 p.m. May 5 Join the fun on Friday, May 5, from 5-7 p.m. as the City of Palmdale celebrates Cinco De Mayo Fiesta at Oasis Park Recreation […]
A call for impeachment and recalls before 2024
Justice Clarence Thomas’ troubles The attitude of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas only adds to concerns about non reported gifts from wealthy donors. In addition, it adds to the ongoing […]
Gun violence: A generation will not be silenced
On April 7, the two youngest Black state representatives serving in the Tennessee legislature, Justin Jones, 27, and Justin Pearson, 28, were expelled from the body. Their “crime”? Breaking a house

