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What's happening around Ridgecrest, CA right now

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Mostly Clear
93°F
Mostly Clear
WIND 10 MPH
↑ 05:41
↓ 20:11
LAST QUARTER
20:37
PDT · LOCAL TIME

BULLETIN

A 2.7 magnitude earthquake shook the area near Johannesburg early today, the latest in a series of minor seismic events affecting the region this week. Meanwhile, Ridgecrest is expecting pleasant weather with a high of 72°F and good air quality (AQI 42), making it a nice day to be outdoors despite the current 93°F reading. The ARDIS 2026 conference is coming to California to bring together defense, aerospace, and research leaders to discuss the state's national security role.

10-DAY FORECAST

  1. SUN 7/05
    Mostly Clear
    72°72°
    ▒ 1%
  2. MON 7/06
    Sunny
    102°72°
  3. TUE 7/07
    Sunny
    106°72°
  4. WED 7/08
    Sunny
    109°72°
  5. THU 7/09
    Sunny
    111°73°
  6. FRI 7/10
    Sunny
    111°75°
  7. SAT 7/11
    Sunny
    109°75°
  8. SUN 7/12
    Mostly Sunny
    108°108°
    ▒ 3%

AIR QUALITY

42Good
US AQI

TOP STORIES

ranked by local significance + cross-source pickup · freshness-weighted

  1. Update: Earthquake measuring 2.7 rattles area close to Johannesburg, CA on July 4
    Fresno Bee ·
  2. ARDIS 2026 to convene defense, aerospace, and research leaders around California’s national security role
    The Ridgecrest Daily Independent ·
  3. One Person Airlifted Following Two-Vehicle Crash At Bear Valley And Ridgecrest Roads In Victorville
    VVNG ·
  4. William HAYNES Obituary - Santa Rosa, CA (1927-2018)
    The Press Democrat ·
  5. Update: Earthquake of 2.1 magnitude detected near Searles Valley, CA on July 3
    Fresno Bee ·
  6. Finished the work: China Lake cuts the ribbon on final recovery project
    The Ridgecrest Daily Independent ·
  7. Fong Celebrates Approval for Cerro Coso CC Bachelor’s Degree in Cyber Security
    Mojave Desert News ·
  8. Kern County conservation district says Ridgecrest data center would ‘undermine’ decades of progress
    Bing News ·
  9. 41-year-old man dies after officer-involved shooting in Ridgecrest
    Bing News ·
  10. Ridgecrest man shot by police during traffic stop dies in hospital
    Bing News ·

CAMPGROUNDS

  • Walker Pass Campground
    Campground · 21 MI

SEISMIC

  • M2.7 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA
  • M3.3 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA
  • M2.6 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA
  • M2.8 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA
  • M3.6 21 km N of Searles Valley, CA

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