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🌱 Where Mountain Mesa neighbors can grab sandbags before the next big storm
Coming up on the Mountain Mesa Patch calendar: PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Bakersfield, CA

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- Where Mountain Mesa neighbors can grab sandbags before the next big storm
Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Mountain Mesafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.
- Wednesday: Rain, temps: high: 58, low: 43.
- Thursday: Cool with rain, with a high of 56 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kern County prepares sandbag stations ahead of heavy rainfall (bakersfieldnow.com) — Mountain Mesa residents can pick up sand for flood protection at a county sandbag station located south of Dogwood Avenue and McCray Road, on the right side of the street. Kern County Public Works urges people to bring their own shovels and sandbags, available at local hardware stores, as heavy rainfall is expected soon across the region.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield , CA , Bakersfield
9:00 am - 40th Annual Model Train Show
Porterville Chamber of Commerce , 93 N Main St a , Porterville
10:00 am - Granite Hills Grizzlies vs Delano Joint Union Tigers
Granite Hills High School , 1701 E Putnam Ave , Porterville
4:30 pm - Summit Charter Collegiate Bears vs Lindsay Cardinals
Summit Collegiate High School , 15550 N Redwood Rd , Porterville
5:00 pm - CHP / Workout / Bakersfield
Yokuts Park , 4200 Empire Dr , Bakersfield
5:30 pm - Planning Commission
City of Ridgecrest , Ridgecrest City Hall , 100 W California Ave , Ridgecrest
6:00 pm - Open Studio presented by California City Arts Center
California City Arts and Community Center , 10400 Heather Ave , California City
9:30 am - Preschool Storytime
California City Branch Library , 9507 California City Blvd , California City
2:00 pm - Painting the Greats
California City Branch Library , 9507 California City Blvd , California City
4:00 pm - The Emo Nightmare Before Christmas
The Nile Theater , 1721 19th St , Bakersfield
8:00 pm - Representative Hours at Chamber
California City Chamber of Commerce , 8001 California City Blvd , California City
9:00 am - Senior Center Activity - Pinochle
Senior Citizens Center , 10221 Heather Ave , California City
1:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Mountain Mesa. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oildale
- What's next for Zack Scrivner after diversion was granted? (kget.com)
- High wind warning in place for 5 Freeway through Grapevine from Tuesday to Thursday (dailynews.com)
- Powerball player wins $1.6 million in California. ‘We were freaking out' (fresnobee.com)
Bakersfield
- Studio 17: Guarantee Shoe Center Gives Back (kget.com)
Ridgecrest
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-- The Patch AM Team
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