Mojave Desert News

12/19/2024

California City, CA – In a heartwarming ceremony last week, the California City Chamber of Commerce proudly awarded the Senior Center Association with the prestigious "Business of the Year" honor.

12/16/2024

The annual Wreaths Across America ceremonies took place in Mojave and Calif. City on the morning and afternoon of Dec. 14th; the event in Mojave was held at 11am at

12/10/2024

California City, CA — The streets of California City were filled with festive cheer this past weekend as the community came together for the much-anticipated annual Christmas Parade. This beloved

12/09/2024

The California City Police Department has located missing juvenile Knowledge McGlon. Thank you for the assistance.

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11/27/2024

On 11/21/2024, Investigators assigned to the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) executed multiple search warrants in the Tehachapi area for individuals engaged in the possession and

11/12/2024

CALIF. CITY – The Calif. City Council has been on a search for some time for a city manager; the acting city manager Latisha Lamberth has been keeping the city

11/06/2024

CALIF. CITY – Well, the votes are in, and the residents of Calif. City have spoken; a new mayor for the city was elected during the general election on Nov.

11/06/2024

City of California City Mayor-2 Year Term - Vote For 1
Completed Precincts: 10 of 10 VOTE COUNT PERCENTAGE
MARQUETTE E. HAWKINS 1031 43.37%
DUANE A. VASQUEZ 852 35.84%
KELLY KULIKOFF 494 20.78%

City of California City Councilmember - Vote For 2
Completed Precincts: 10 of 10 VOTE COUNT PERCENTAGE
JESSE HIGHTOWER 998 24.06%
MICHAEL HURLES 932 22.47%
RICHARD JONES 510 12.30%
JAMES E. CREIGHTON 423 10.20%
SOCORRO CHAVEZ 371 8.94%
SHAWN BRADLEY 324 7.81%
QUIANA RENEE SANDRES 320 7.71%
LASHELLE COOPER 270 6.51%

11/05/2024

A new exhibit honoring the men and women who served in the military is at the California City Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center, 8001 California City Blvd. This exhibit

11/05/2024

EAST KERN COUNTY - Veteran’s Day is a day to honor and celebrate our veterans all across the nation for their service to our country in the Armed Forces and

11/05/2024

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10/31/2024

VFW changed their time to 430

10/22/2024

BORON – The Kern County Public Works Department held an informational meeting for area residents on the evening of October 16th beginning at 5:30 PM inside the Boron Senior Center.

10/21/2024

The California City Police Department recieved a possible threat to Hacienda Elementary School. The school was placed on lockdown while the police responded to the campus and conducted a safety

10/09/2024

Dear Community,

We are excited to invite you to an engaging and hands-on **Composting 101 Workshop**, hosted by REACH and sponsored by WM!

Whether you're new to gardening or have years of experience, this free workshop has something for everyone. You'll discover easy techniques for creating rich, high-quality compost at home and learn how to turn everyday waste into valuable garden gold. From using worms to brewing compost tea, we’ve got all the tips to get you started!

**Workshop Details:**
Date:** Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
Time:** 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location:** REACH Community Garden @ Central Park
10400 Heather Ave, California City, CA (Behind the Senior Center)

This event also features a fun planting activity for kids, so feel free to bring the whole family. Plus, get insights on the new green waste program from WM!

We look forward to seeing you there! For more information, visit www.reachca.org.
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www.reachca.org/events.

10/02/2024

10/01/2024

MOJAVE – Mojave; are you ready to party? For several years now the community of Mojave has been without their annual Gold Rush Days celebration; well, the wait is finally