🌱 How a 2.0 quake near Johannesburg fits this week’s seismic activity
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In today's newsletter:
- How a 2.0 quake near Johannesburg fits this week’s seismic activity
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 107 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Sunny and very hot, temps: high: 107, low: 75.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 108 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Earthquake struck area close to Johannesburg, CA: 2.0 magnitude reported on Aug. 5 (sanluisobispo.com) — A small 2.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded just before 1:10 p.m. Wednesday about 11 miles west-southwest of Johannesburg, with residents invited to report if they felt it. The piece also recaps a couple of slightly stronger recent quakes nearby and offers practical, step‑by‑step earthquake safety tips tailored for wherever you might be when shaking starts. 
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🗞 Nearby News
Ridgecrest
- Extreme Heat Warning Puts Southern California Deserts Near 112 Degrees Through Wednesday Night (medicaldaily.com)
- Kern Women's Business Center workshop offers local businesses 'zero risk' hiring strategies (turnto23.com)
- 2017-2026 Honda Ridgeline Known Problems: Failing Fuel Pumps, Subframe Corrosion, Water Leaks (pickuptrucktalk.com)
California City
- Why ICE Is Quietly Buying Up Private Detention Centers (time.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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