Aug. 19, 2013 Vacancy for school board trustee Governing Board member Susan Platz has resigned from her seat on the Board (Office B), effective August 12, creating a vacancy on the Muroc Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees.At their Regular Board Meeting on August 14, the Board decided to fill this vacancy by making a provisional
Aug. 13, 2013 Traffic notice: Branch Elementary opens back up Aug. 19 Branch Elementary reopens up for the fall semester Aug. 19.In order to increase student safety, parents will notice barricades positioned in the gravel parking lot to prevent the cross-flow of cars and people, and two designated lanes of traffic upon entering the parking lot off of Forbes Ave. There
Aug. 13, 2013 Edwards Commissary returns to normal hours Aug.19 Military commissaries worldwide will return to normal operating schedules the week of Aug. 18-24, said the director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency.The DeCA announcement comes in the wake of the Department of Defense's Aug. 6 decision to curtail furloughs of its civilian workforce from 11
Aug. 6, 2013 Edwards Exchange celebrates new Express After a long anticipated wait, the Exchange opened their new Express on July 31, 2013. The week long grand opening festivities, including special promotions and giveaways, began with a ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 5, 2013.The new facility has approximately 2,700 square feet of sales area, and
July 30, 2013 New Express gas station open for business As of today, July 31, the new Army and Air Force Exchange Express service station on Fitz-Gerald Blvd. is now open. The station is approximately 2,700 sq. feet of sales area, doubling the current station, and has 10 pumps to help facilitate a quick in and out for customers.The Exchange has also
July 30, 2013 HEALTH ADVISORY: Closures posted for local campgrounds due to plague found in ground squirrel Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and U.S. Forestry Service officials have closed the Broken Blade, Twisted Arrow, and Pima Loops of the Table Mountain Campgrounds in the Angeles National Forest after tests confirmed that one ground squirrel trapped on July 16, 2013 during routine
July 30, 2013 Cub Scouts explore visit Edwards AFB Cub Scout Pack 119, from Santa Clarita, Calif., got an up close look at what Edwards AFB is all about during a tour July 26. The day started with trips to the control tower where the pack was given a unique, panoramic view of the base and some aircraft in flight. In the training room, the wingmen
July 24, 2013 Robots take over base library School's out for the summer but the learning hasn't stopped. The Edwards AFB Library is keeping kids busy with its fourth annual Department of Defense sponsored summer reading program. The program includes a special one-hour presentation on Friday mornings that is open to all ages. The July 19 event
July 16, 2013 Annual duck blind drawing slated Aug. 10 Waterfowl hunters can participate in the annual duck blind drawing scheduled Aug. 10, at the Rod and Gun Activity, Bldg. 210. Base hunting permits may be submitted to drawing officials from 9 a.m. until the actual drawing begins, which will be at approximately 10 a.m.Duck blind reservations are
July 9, 2013 Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: What you need to know The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act protects persons serving on active duty from adverse consequences to their legal rights that may result from their service.Some SCRA protections apply to reservists and guardsmen called to serve on active duty. Other protections apply to members who have always