Skip to main content

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lake Isabella

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

🌱 Lake Isabella is mussel-free—for now. What protections are still missing?

Lake Isabella, California Patch AM: a 3 min read

Cheers Lake Isabella! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Lake Isabella is mussel-free—for now. What protections are still missing?

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 104 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 106, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 106 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kern's golden mussel fight expected to cost $36 million annually (sjvwater.org) — Lake Isabella and the Kern River are still free of invasive golden mussels, but local officials warn there are no mandatory inspection or cleaning stations protecting the lake from contamination. At a Kern County symposium, water managers detailed millions already spent fighting mussels elsewhere and pushed for a statewide emergency and stronger boat inspection rules, underscoring how quickly Lake Isabella’s status could change.
   

📸 Around Lake Isabella

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Isabella

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

    Thursday August 13
  • FOOTBALL SCRIMMAGE @ Golden Valley HS
    Kern Valley High School Lake Isabella, CA 93240
    6:00 pm

📣 Lake Isabella Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

🗞 Nearby News

Oildale

  • New hearing date set in deadly Westside Parkway crash (kget.com)
  • Coroner ID's man killed in fiery crash on I-5 near Hwy 43 (kget.com)
  • Wildfires burn along Hwy 58 near Fairfax Rd, Bealville Tuesday (kget.com)

Tehachapi

  • Sept. 5: Celebrate 150th Anniversary of Golden Spike Ceremony (scvnews.com)
  • The US Air Force B-52 Radar Program Had Exactly Two Test Aircraft. A June 15 Crash Destroyed One at Edwards AFB and Killed All Eight People Aboard (19fortyfive.com)

Arvin

  • Kern Women's Business Center workshop offers local businesses 'zero risk' hiring strategies (turnto23.com)

Ok Lake Isabella! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lake Isabella

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lake Isabella

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.