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🌱 How a giant solar project near California City is reshaping your power

California City, California Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hey there, California City! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a giant solar project near California City is reshaping your power

Also on today's calendar: Strata Sports Center Low Impact Exercise Class. Come Exercise With Al! and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the pony eating cough drops? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 102 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Winds picking up, temps: high: 98, low: 67.
  • Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 97 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• California's Solar and Battery Boom Is Transforming the Power Grid (kqed.org) — A massive Los Angeles Department of Water and Power solar-and-battery project near California City is part of a rapid statewide shift toward cleaner electricity and huge grid-scale battery storage. The piece explains how these batteries reduce reliance on natural gas, why bills remain high despite cheap solar, and how everyday Californians can time their energy use to support a greener, more reliable grid.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Coffee Attendant in Boron. Apply here.
  • Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Boron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near California City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mojave

  • Major Injury Mojave Quad Crash Highway 58 Bus Near Arroyo Ave (californiainjuryaccidentlawyer.com)
  • Colosseum Mine in Calif.'s Mojave Desert rocked by major court blow: ‘Shocked' (amedpost.com)
  • Open auditions for Dance Mojave's "The Desert Nutcracker" are this Saturday (8/15) (z1077fm.com)

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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: He was a little hoarse. (Thank you Henry L. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in California City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in California City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.