Ridgecrest Daily Independent
The fate of Searles Valley Minerals and Mojave Pistachios at least in terms of water may be decided at the groundwater authority meeting Wednesday.
The regular meeting is set for no earlier than 11 a.m. Wednesday. Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority officials will discuss how to respond to both companies failure to pay the IWVGA’s replenishment fee.
The topic will be discussed at two public hearings, but the meeting will be virtual, meaning the public cannot attend in person and participation has to take place via phone, email or letters.
Cutting off water service is one possible outcome for either or both of the companies, but not the only possibility. The IWVGA can also consider other options short of a cease and desist order, such as assessing penalties or pursuing unpaid fees in court.
$30K in Ridgecrest fireworks July 3, fundraiser June 19
Ridgecrest Daily Independent
The Ridgecrest Lions Club is teaming with Ridgecrest Shoutouts to put on a community fireworks show on July 3 at the Desert Empire Fairgrounds. The Fulcos will play and food vendors will be available.
The estimated cost will be $30,000 for fireworks alone and $36,000 including fire marshals and other expenses, Lion Steve Morgan said.
General donations for the Fireworks Display can be made to “The Ridgecrest Lions Charity Foundation, P.O. Box 2301, Ridgecrest, CA. 93556. The Lions are a 501c(3) non-profit organization EIN # 27-3171052, for tax deductible donations.
Lions and Elks putting on bingo fundraiser June 19