🌱 Why state regulators are pressing pause on Inyokern’s massive data center plan
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In today's newsletter:
- Why state regulators are pressing pause on Inyokern’s massive data center plan
Also on today's calendar: Picasso Adult Art Class — China Lake Museum Foundation.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Very hot; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 107 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Very hot; windy in the p.m., temps: high: 107, low: 75.
- Sunday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, with a high of 106 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• State regulators request more information on proposed Ridgecrest data center (kget.com) — A major AI-focused data center is proposed for Inyokern, drawing scrutiny from state energy regulators and strong reactions from local residents. The California Energy Commission is demanding more details on water use, air quality, noise, and other impacts before the project can advance. Supporters highlight jobs and tax revenue, while many Inyokern and Ridgecrest residents worry about groundwater, pollution, and quality of life. 
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ⚠️ Magnitude 3.18 earthquake reported
Jun 11 at 6:43 AM PDT: 3.01 magnitude earthquake occurred near Johannesburg, CA. (Nextdoor )
- Schwan's Company posted a job opening for Part-Time Merchandiser in Ridgecrest. Apply here.
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Ridgecrest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Inyokern here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ridgecrest
- Chamber of Commerce honors community, swears in new board (ridgecrestca.com)
- Burroughs girls' basketball holds weeklong camp (ridgecrestca.com)
- A terrifying decade of California earthquakes began with this forgotten one (latimes.com)
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- Big Business Links Launches India's First AI Authority Marketing Platform to Help Businesses Get Cited by AI Engines (issuewire.com)
- ICE facilities face backlash (ourweekly.com)
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