🌱 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Ridgecrest and 9 more events

Coffee in hand, Ridgecrest? We've got the latest town updates for you. 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 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 36 degrees.
• Friday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 73, low: 33.
• Saturday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 33 degrees.

📸 Around Ridgecrest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ridgecrest

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Eastern Sierra Chapter Harley Owners Group meeting
  Casa Corona, 1429 N China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• 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

Monday December 15

• CAPK Senior Box Day
  200 Drummond Ave , Ridgecrest
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Advancing Rapid Defense Innovation Symposium (ARDIS)
  Kerr McGee Community Center , 100 W California Ave , Ridgecrest
  9:00 am
• Boys Basketball vs Barstow: 4:30pm, 6:00pm @ BHS
  Burroughs High School Ridgecrest, CA 93555
  4:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Boys Basketball vs Paraclete: 4:30pm, 6:00pm @ BHS
  Burroughs High School Ridgecrest, CA 93555
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Wrestling vs Hesperia: 4:30pm, 5:00pm, 5:30pm
  Burroughs High School Ridgecrest, CA 93555
  4:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Boys Basketball vs Barstow: 4:30pm, 6:00pm @ BHS
  Burroughs High School Ridgecrest, CA 93555
  4:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Boys Basketball vs Paraclete: 4:30pm, 6:00pm @ BHS
  Burroughs High School Ridgecrest, CA 93555
  4:30 pm

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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 Ridgecrest here.

🗞 Nearby News

California City

• California mom detained by ICE returns home and secures legal permanent residency (sanluisobispo.com)
• Cal City mayor disputes corruption claims amid energy deal controversy (bakersfieldnow.com)
• Cal City Council expected to approve receiving Kern County's fire protection services (kget.com)

Mojave

• The Game Awards 2025 statue mystery 'solved' as gamers gush it's 'a dream' (indy100.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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