🌱 California City ICE facility cited in senators’ probe of pregnant detainee care
California City, California Patch AM: a 4 min readHi California City! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- California City ICE facility cited in senators’ probe of pregnant detainee care
Also on today's calendar: California City Arts Commission Open Studio and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Windy and not as hot, with a high of 90 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 94, low: 59.
- Friday: Hot; windy in the afternoon, with a high of 96 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pregnant Women Describe 'Appalling' Treatment in ICE Custody, Including Shackling During Miscarriages (latinpost.com) — Residents should know that the federal immigration detention center in California City is among facilities drawing scrutiny from U.S. senators over alleged mistreatment of pregnant and nursing women, including miscarriages and shackling. Lawmakers are pressing Homeland Security to tighten standards and support new legislation setting nationwide rules for the care of pregnant people in federal custody. 
📸 Around California City
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Upcoming Events in
California City
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★ Featured events ★
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Cal City Farmer’s Market - Every Saturday Year Round →
Central Park, 10350 Heather Ave, California City
9:00 am
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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California City Arts Commission Open Studio →
California City Arts and Community Center, 10400 Heather Ave, California City
9:30 am -
Cal City Farmer’s Market - Every Saturday Year Round →
Central Park, 10350 Heather Ave, California City
9:00 am -
Open Studio presented by California City Arts Center →
California City Arts and Community Center, 10400 Heather Ave, California City
9:30 am -
Cal City Farmer’s Market - Every Saturday Year Round →
Central Park, 10350 Heather Ave, California City
9:00 am -
California City Arts Commission Open Studio →
California City Arts and Community Center, 10400 Heather Ave, California City
11:00 am
Wednesday May 20
Saturday May 30
Wednesday June 3
Saturday June 6
Wednesday June 10
📣 California City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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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
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Strata Sports Center Low Impact Exercise Class. Come Exercise With Al! →
Strata Sports Center, 10350 Heather Ave, California City
10:00 am -
Adult Exercise Class →
Strata Sports Center, 10350 Heather Ave, California City
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Naturalist Led Walk in Tortoise Preserve →
Desert Tortoise Research Natural Area
9:00 am
Wednesday May 13
Saturday May 16
Monday May 18
Wednesday May 20
Sunday May 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- RemoteOnline posted a job opening for Entry Level Customer Service and Data Entry in California City. Apply here.
- Pilot Travel Centers, LLC posted a job opening for Subway Cashier in Boron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near California City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mojave
- Extreme heat persists in Central, Southern California amid fire concerns (recordnet.com)
- Trump administration ends Biden-era policy protecting public lands (sfchronicle.com)
- Supernal Signals Revival with KAI Partnership, New CTO (ainonline.com)
Rosamond
- Update: Willow Fire in Kern County hits 100% containment by Monday morning (fresnobee.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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