🌱 How one Kern planner turned Boron’s railroad tragedy into safety funding
Boron, California Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Boron! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How one Kern planner turned Boron’s railroad tragedy into safety funding
Also on today's calendar: FREE ICED TEA presented by Safe Haven Kid's League and Starbucks and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 90 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 93, low: 61.
- Friday: Very hot; windy in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Planner Behind Safer Neighborhoods in Kern County (southkernsol.org) — Railroad crossings in Boron are getting safety upgrades after a tragic child fatality prompted residents to push Kern County officials for change. The county’s advanced planning manager, Yolanda Alcantar, has made Boron’s crossings part of a broader mission to fund safer sidewalks, drainage, and pedestrian routes across Kern County, showing how local voices can directly shape infrastructure investments. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Kids Crafternoon →
California City Branch Library, 9507 California City Blvd, California City
3:45 pm
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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FREE ICED TEA presented by Safe Haven Kid's League and Starbucks →
Central Park, 10350 Heather Ave, California City
9:00 am -
Strata Sports Center Low Impact Exercise Class. Come Exercise With Al! →
Strata Sports Center, 10350 Heather Ave, California City
10:00 am -
California City Arts Commission Open Studio →
California City Arts and Community Center, 10400 Heather Ave, California City
9:30 am -
Adult Exercise Class →
Strata Sports Center, 10350 Heather Ave, California City
10:00 am -
Kids Crafternoon →
California City Branch Library, 9507 California City Blvd, California City
3:45 pm -
FREE ICED TEA presented by Safe Haven Kid's League and Starbucks →
Central Park, 10350 Heather Ave, California City
9:00 am -
Naturalist Led Walk in Tortoise Preserve →
Desert Tortoise Research Natural Area
9:00 am
Saturday May 16
Monday May 18
Wednesday May 20
Thursday May 21
Saturday May 23
Sunday May 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ⚠️ Magnitude 2.88 earthquake reported
May 11 at 4:20 PM PDT: 2.88 magnitude earthquake occurred near Johannesburg, CA. 1 neighbor felt it. (Nextdoor )
- Pilot Travel Centers, LLC posted a job opening for Subway Cashier in Boron. Apply here.
- GardaWorld Corporation posted a job opening for EMT Security Officer - Industrial in Boron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Boron here.
🗞 Nearby News
California City
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- Copyright Enforcement in the Gaming Industry: Key Takeaways from the University of Geneva's 2026 IP Conference from an Indian Observer's Perspective (spicyip.com)
Mojave
- Extreme heat persists in Central, Southern California amid fire concerns (recordnet.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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