🌱 How East Kern’s new funding and projects could affect California City

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In today's newsletter:

• How East Kern's new funding and projects could affect California City

Also on today's calendar: Cal City Farmer's Market - Every Saturday Year Round and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 98 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 97, low: 61.
• Saturday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 95 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $20M aquatic park in Ridgecrest and $6.8M in aerospace, defense funding touted at East Kern meeting (tehachapinews.com) — California City residents were among those at a recent East Kern Economic Alliance meeting where leaders highlighted a $20 million Ridgecrest aquatic park, new aerospace and defense funding, and a planned community hub in Lake Isabella. The gathering also previewed an East Kern career expo and ongoing work on healthcare, hazard planning, and economic reports that could shape opportunities across the region.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in California City

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• FREE ICED TEA presented by Safe Haven Kid's League and Starbucks →
  Central Park, 10350 Heather Ave, California City
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• Cal City Farmer's Market - Every Saturday Year Round →
  Central Park, 10350 Heather Ave, California City
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 30
• California City Arts Commission Open Studio →
  California City Arts and Community Center, 10400 Heather Ave, California City
  9:30 am
Wednesday October 7
• Open Studio presented by California City Arts Center →
  California City Arts and Community Center, 10400 Heather Ave, California City
  9:30 am
Saturday October 10
• Cal City Farmer's Market - Every Saturday Year Round →
  Central Park, 10350 Heather Ave, California City
  9:00 am
Wednesday October 14
• Open Studio presented by California City Arts Center →
  California City Arts and Community Center, 10400 Heather Ave, California City
  9:30 am
Saturday October 17
• FREE ICED TEA presented by Safe Haven Kid's League and Starbucks →
  Central Park, 10350 Heather Ave, California City
  9:00 am
Wednesday October 21
• California City Arts Commission Open Studio →
  California City Arts and Community Center, 10400 Heather Ave, California City
  9:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 25
• Adult Exercise Class →
  Strata Sports Center, 10350 Heather Ave, California City
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Annual Auction and Dinner →
  Kerr McGee Community Center, 100 W California Ave, Ridgecrest
  4:30 pm
Monday September 28
• Strata Sports Center Low Impact Exercise Class. Come Exercise With Al! →
  Strata Sports Center, 10350 Heather Ave, California City
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 30
• Aviation Commission Meeting →
  General William J. Fox Airfield, 4725 William J Barnes Ave, Lancaster
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CoreCivic - Corrections Corporation of America posted a job opening for Grievance Coordinator in California City. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in California City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near California City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mojave

• America mines rare earths. The problem has always been what comes next (washingtontimes.com)
• China's Answer to NASA's Quiet Supersonic Jet Could Reach Mach 2 (gizmodo.com)
• The Most Complimented Perfumes of 2026 (hauteliving.com)

Rosamond

• Stockdale football wins first game since October 2024 (modbee.com)
• Did Trump Want Iranian Oil? (rosamondpress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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