Community Corner
🌱 What detainees say is happening inside California City’s detention facility.
And check out California City Arts Commission Open Studio on the California City Patch calendar
What's up California City! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What detainees say is happening inside California City's detention facility.
- How new state immigration bills could change California City's detention center.
Also on today's calendar: Open Studio presented by California City Arts Center and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 57.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 93 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Detainees Are Allegedly Attempting Suicide in California City Detention Center ~ L.A. TACO (lataco.com) — Reports from inside the California City Detention Facility describe a detainee's apparent suicide attempt in section L300, with other detainees trying to help as staff responded. An anonymous source portrays the facility as dangerously bleak, raising concerns for California City residents about conditions and oversight at the local detention center. 
• Slate of bills to regulate immigration enforcement awaits Newsom's signature (sacbee.com) — State lawmakers have sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a package of immigration and detention-center bills that could directly affect operations at the California City Detention Center, which opened in 2025. Proposals range from blocking new detention facilities to taxing private operators and expanding detainee rights, potentially reshaping how immigration enforcement touches California City and surrounding communities.
📸 Around California City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in California City
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★ Featured events ★
- California City Arts Commission Open Studio →
California City Arts and Community Center, 10400 Heather Ave, California City
9:30 am
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- 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 - FREE ICED TEA presented by Safe Haven Kid's League and Starbucks →
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
9:30 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 - Open Studio presented by California City Arts Center →
California City Arts and Community Center, 10400 Heather Ave, California City
9:30 am
Wednesday September 23
Saturday September 26
Wednesday September 30
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Wednesday October 14
📣 California City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Adult Exercise Class →
Strata Sports Center, 10350 Heather Ave, California City
11:00 am - Strata Sports Center Low Impact Exercise Class. Come Exercise With Al! →
Strata Sports Center, 10350 Heather Ave, California City
10:00 am - Annual Auction and Dinner →
Kerr McGee Community Center, 100 W California Ave, Ridgecrest
4:30 pm - Aviation Commission Meeting →
General William J. Fox Airfield, 4725 William J Barnes Ave, Lancaster
7:00 pm
Friday September 18
Monday September 21
Saturday September 26
Wednesday September 30
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in California City. Apply here.
- CoreCivic posted a job opening for Mailroom Supervisor in California City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near California City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mojave
- Flight Sciences Engineer - Stratolaunch - Mojave, CA, US (dice.com)
- Drillers deliver in rout of Clovis West; Garces' Gomez accounts for 7 TDs (fresnobee.com)
- Mojave Gold Rush Days celebrates 150 years in October (tehachapinews.com)
Rosamond
- This Is Really Bad (rosamondpress.com)
Tehachapi
- City approves infrastructure projects, zoning code changes, Caltrans street maintenance agreement (tehachapinews.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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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