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🌱 How could a new aquifer exemption affect water near Lost Hills?

Lost Hills, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Lost Hills! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How could a new aquifer exemption affect water near Lost Hills?
  • Which Lost Hills students are getting free Chromebooks and tech training?

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Hot with heat baked sunshine, with a high of 106 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 103, low: 70.
  • Sunday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 102 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Public Notice The California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management (bakersfield.com) — A state oil and gas regulator is weighing an aquifer exemption for oilfield injection wells west of Lost Hills, and wants to hear from local residents. CalGEM will hold a public comment hearing at the Lost Hills Community Center on Thursday, July 16, 2026, and is accepting written comments through July 31. The decision could affect how oil operations manage wastewater near the community.
   

• California Public Utilities Commission approves more than $18 million in funding for broadband infrastructure projects (actionnewsnow.com) — Students at Wonderful College Prep Academy’s Lost Hills campus will receive Chromebooks and digital literacy support thanks to a new CPUC grant to Human-I-T. The award is part of more than $18 million approved statewide for broadband, planning, and digital inclusion. This investment aims to help local families get online for school, services, and everyday life.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Wasco. Apply here.
  • Ross Stores, Inc posted a job opening for Area Supervisor in Wasco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lost Hills here.

🗞 Nearby News

Delano

  • CPUC Approves Over $18.2 Million for Broadband Infrastructure, Regional Planning, and Digital Inclusion Projects Across California (ca.gov)
  • Jasmeet Bains Defeated In Congressional Primary Bid (indiawest.com)
  • 'The Wild West:' Still local concerns over too much pumping (recorderonline.com)

Shafter

  • Shafter police department adds motorcycle unit to address rising traffic concerns (turnto23.com)
  • Port of Long Beach, partners plan ‘Green Truck Corridor' (supplychaindive.com)
  • Daniel Ortega dies in rear-end crash on 7th Standard Road (newsline.com)

Ok Lost Hills! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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