Michele Martinez becomes California City's newest interim city manager, the city's seventh city manager in the past five years. She is embracing the challenge and is excited to work.
Joe Barragan, acting city manager of California City, says the job can sometimes be overwhelming and that there is't enough funding to fix the many problems around town.
The metal pipes in California City are more than 50 years old, causing frequent bursts and, in some areas, boil water notices. More than 200 miles need repair, impacting hundreds of families.
A new splash pad to be built near a new skate park at Central Park next summer. The splash pad had plans for Balsitis Park because of ducks at Central Park, but returns after further research.