🌱 Why Diablo Grande water bills will stay high despite a $14M bailout

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• Why Diablo Grande water bills will stay high despite a $14M bailout

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 93 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Sunny and remaining very warm, temps: high: 95, low: 62.
• Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 97 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Kern agency releases details of deal to keep taps flowing to homes near Patterson (sjvwater.org) — Diablo Grande’s 600-home community has narrowly avoided a water shutoff after Kern County Water Agency erased $14 million in debt and agreed to keep selling water under a new deal. Residents will still face steep bills, with rates expected to stay around $400 a month as Western Hills Water District covers ongoing state water and administrative costs.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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