🌱 FREE ICED TEA presented by Safe Haven Kid's League and Starbucks and 5 more events
California City, California Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning California City! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Open Studio presented by California City Arts Center at California City Arts and Community Center
- FREE ICED TEA presented by Safe Haven Kid's League and Starbucks at Central Park
- Strata Sports Center Low Impact Exercise Class. Come Exercise With Al! at Strata Sports Center
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why is the desert so flat? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Very hot; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 109 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 106, low: 75.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 102 and low of 71 degrees.
📸 Around California City
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Upcoming Events in
California City
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★ Featured events ★
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Open Studio presented by California City Arts Center →
California City Arts and Community Center, 10400 Heather Ave, California City
9:30 am
Wednesday August 12
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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 -
FREE ICED TEA presented by Safe Haven Kid's League and Starbucks →
Central Park, 10350 Heather Ave, California City
9:00 am
Saturday August 15
Monday August 17
Wednesday August 26
Saturday September 5
📣 California City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Adult Exercise Class →
Strata Sports Center, 10350 Heather Ave, California City
10:00 am -
Strata Sports Center Walk Club. Come Exercise With Al! →
Strata Sports Center, 10350 Heather Ave, California City
11:00 am
Tuesday August 11
Friday December 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Kern Community College District posted a job opening for Child Development Center Associate Teacher (12mo/20hr - Cal City) in California City. Apply here.
- CoreCivic - Corrections Corporation of America posted a job opening for Accounting Clerk in California City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near California City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mojave
- Will Southern California ever get Mojave Desert groundwater? Should it? (ocregister.com)
- Perseids meteor shower (dailypress.net)
- California's desert looked perfect for a massive solar farm until newborn tortoises began appearing in the north and forced developers to rethink the plan (energiesmedia.com)
Rosamond
- Mary Magdalene Rosamond of Ojai (rosamondpress.com)
Tehachapi
- The current extreme heat warning for Central California is replaced (fresnobee.com)
- Serving Life and Finding Strength in Prayer (townhall.com)
Ok California City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because the sun sets on it every night. (Thank you Meg T. for sending it in!)
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