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🌱 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Ridgecrest and 9 more events
Also, don't miss Eastern Sierra Chapter Harley Owners Group meeting on the Johannesburg Patch calendar

What's up Johannesburg! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Ridgecrest at Ridgecrest Landfill
- MicroMania Midget Wrestling at The Patriot Bar & Grill
- MicroMania Midget Wrestling: Ridgecrest,CA at Patriot Bar at The Patriot Bar & Grill
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
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- Thursday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 70 and low of 41 degrees.
- Friday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 70, low: 35.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 65 and low of 33 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johannesburg
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★ Featured events ★
- Eastern Sierra Chapter Harley Owners Group meeting
Casa Corona, 1429 N China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest
9:00 am
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest Landfill , 3301 Bowman Rd , Ridgecrest
10:00 am - MicroMania Midget Wrestling
The Patriot Bar & Grill , 117 E Ridgecrest Blvd , Ridgecrest
5:00 pm - MicroMania Midget Wrestling: Ridgecrest,CA at Patriot Bar
The Patriot Bar & Grill , 117 E Ridgecrest Blvd , Ridgecrest
5:00 pm - Advancing Rapid Defense Innovation Symposium (ARDIS)
Kerr McGee Community Center , 100 W California Ave , Ridgecrest
9:00 am - Planning Commission
City of Ridgecrest , Ridgecrest City Hall , 100 W California Ave , Ridgecrest
6:00 pm - All Soul's Food Pantry is Open
200 Drummond Ave , Ridgecrest
5:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Tuesday December 16
Tuesday December 23
Tuesday December 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Wrestling vs Hesperia: 4:30pm, 5:00pm, 5:30pm
Burroughs High School Ridgecrest, CA 93555
4:30 pm - CAPK Senior Box Day
200 Drummond Ave , Ridgecrest
6:30 pm - Boys Basketball vs Barstow: 4:30pm, 6:00pm @ BHS
Burroughs High School Ridgecrest, CA 93555
4:30 pm - Boys Basketball vs Paraclete: 4:30pm, 6:00pm @ BHS
Burroughs High School Ridgecrest, CA 93555
4:30 pm
Thursday December 11
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kern Comunity College District posted a job opening for Math Instructor, Part-time Adjunct Pool - IWV in Ridgecrest. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Ridgecrest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johannesburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ridgecrest
- Ridgecrest Police receives $167,500 grant for traffic safety program (bakersfieldnow.com)
- Ridgecrest man, 73, gets 2 years probation for attempting to meet teen decoy for sex (bakersfieldnow.com)
- 2 huge earthquakes strike within days. Is it a warning? (usatoday.com)
California City
- Cal City Council expected to approve receiving Kern County's fire protection services (kget.com)
- Almond Oil Price Trend: Global Market Analysis, Historical Patterns, Regional Dynamics (briefingwire.com)
- Scientists create new solid-state sodium-ion battery — they say it'll make EVs cheaper and safer (livescience.com)
Ok Johannesburg! 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
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