🌱 How a proposed Inyokern data center could strain local water supplies
Inyokern, California Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Inyokern! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a proposed Inyokern data center could strain local water supplies
- Small plane leaving Inyokern Airport crashes, killing two and sparking fire
Also on today's calendar: Y.E.S Excellence Workshop.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 93 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Sunshine and very hot, temps: high: 96, low: 65.
- Friday: Very hot; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Proposed Inyokern data center could use 12 to 16 million gallons of water annually (kget.com) — A large data center is proposed for Inyokern that could draw 12 to 16 million gallons of water a year from the already stressed Indian Wells Valley groundwater basin shared with Ridgecrest. Local residents and the Ridgecrest water district are pressing state regulators for a full environmental and water-impact review as the company touts jobs, tax revenue, and AI-driven growth. 
• Dad of 3 Dies in Small Plane Crash Days Before Starting 'Dream Job' as Private Pilot (people.com) — A small plane that departed Inyokern Airport crashed in Southern California on May 7, killing pilot Ramzi Al‑Shurman and his best friend and sparking a large brush fire. The 28‑year‑old father of three was just days from starting his dream job as a private pilot, and relatives have launched online fundraisers to support both victims’ families.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Adex Corporation posted a job opening for Fiber I&R Tech in Ridgecrest. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Ridgecrest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Inyokern here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ridgecrest
- Bakersfield records first 100-degree day of the year as desert highs reach 104 (bakersfieldnow.com)
- California Flight Instructor Killed in Plane Crash That May Have Sparked Canyon Fire (ntd.com)
- Daily Breeze baseball Top 10 heading into CIF-SS, L.A. City playoffs (fresnobee.com)
California City
- California county rocked by harrowing 'earthquake swarm' as 350 strike in one day (themirror.com)
- Pregnant Women Describe 'Appalling' Treatment in ICE Custody, Including Shackling During Miscarriages (latinpost.com)
- How to check whether your iPhone qualifies for Apple Intelligence settlement money (appleinsider.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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