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In today's newsletter:

  • How long will California City's flood emergency status remain in place?
  • How will California City test Mammoth after their toughest tournament yet?

Also on today's calendar: Open Studio presented by California City Arts Center and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 95, low: 59.
  • Thursday: Very hot with sunshine, with a high of 99 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kern County supervisors to consider extending local emergency proclamation for September 2025 flooding (kget.com) — Kern County officials are weighing whether to extend the local emergency declaration tied to the September 2025 floods that heavily impacted California City and nearby communities. The move would affirm that conditions still threaten public safety and help the county pursue state disaster assistance. Supervisors will take up the issue at their Tuesday morning meeting in Bakersfield.
   

• Mammoth Volleyball Press Release (sierrawave.net) — Mammoth High's girls volleyball team just wrapped a strong run at the Hive Classic, reaching the gold bracket and battling several larger Central Section schools. Now the Huskies return to High Desert League play, visiting Desert High on Tuesday before hosting California City on Thursday. The team hopes this tough tournament experience will pay off when playoffs arrive in October.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • The Spaceports of the Future: Where Will Tourists Launch From by 2035? (discoverwildscience.com)
  • Scientists Uncover Hidden Carbon Cycle in North America's Driest Desert! (glassalmanac.com)
  • Southern Nevada parks to lose millions after federal funding block (carsonnow.org)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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