Steve Virgen 23ABC

01/18/2025

I had some fun with this story with a hook shot during my intro ...

California City celebrates the renovations at Balsitis Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. A new playground structure and a full court for basketball were r...

01/13/2025

Closing time for Sheridan's Boutique Home Consignment

Sheridan's Consignment store is closing shop in Tehachapi. It first opened 2013. The owner is wanting to spend more time with her loved ones and focus workin...

12/09/2024

12/09/2024

The California City Police Department is looking for a missing 12 year old, Knowledge McGlon.
Black male juvenile, 4’8, 85 lbs, black hair, brown eyes. Last seen wearing a blue long sleeve shirt and blue jeans. Juvenile is autistic and may not immediately speak if spoken to. Any information please contact the California City Police Department at (760) 373-8606.

07/11/2024

As of just after 9 p.m., the city council of California City voted to carry out the layoffs of 19 employees. The motion carried, 4-1, with council member Jim Creighton opposing.
Our story now has the updated news. The story includes reaction from Larry Brandenburg, a crime analyst for Cal City Police, and a statement from Mayor Kelly Kulikoff.

California City says it will lay off 19 employees to save $1.3 million dollars; schedules special meeting for Wednesday night.

07/03/2024

New headshot for work!

06/07/2024

I had a lot of fun with this story. Desert tortoises are high priority at Edwards Air Force Base and even more now that the tortoises became listed as an endangered species in California by the state's Fish and Game Commission.

05/31/2024

Theresa Oaks has resigned as California City Parks and Recreation manager, multiple sources who did not want to be named told me on Thursday.
Oaks’ last day will be June 7.
The continual threat of layoffs was among the reasons for her resignation, the sources told me.
Oaks became a fixture at community events over the last three years and directed several projects.
She was leading the efforts for the annual Tortoise Days. It had been originally scheduled earlier this month but postponed due to winds. The Tortoise Days festival is now tentatively scheduled for June 22-23. Tentatively is true since the parks and recreation department is losing its leader.
More on this story will be told in the coming days.

05/30/2024

Carla Conry says she is resigning as a California City planning commissioner "due to the neglect of the previous City Clerk's office and City Attorney's Office."
She also accused city council members of ignoring incidents she reported or hiding her reports to protect others.

05/30/2024

California City police at McDonald’s, where a shooting took place this afternoon.
An investigation is ongoing and the McDonald’s is closed, CCPD said.
The victim was shot inside the restaurant and was taken to AV hospital and pronounced dead, CCPD said. No arrests have been made, CCPD added.
(Footage by Salena Coleman was taken about an hour ago.)

05/24/2024

California City put up new signage at City Hall earlier this week. The new sign came as a gift from Carla Conry, a longtime Cal City resident and community activist. Conry (in the white top) helped place the new signage along with Mayor Kelly Kulikoff, council member Michael Kulikoff and acting city manager Latisha Lamberth.
Photos courtesy City of California City.
Photo of city staff, from left: acting fire chief Justin Vincent, finance manager Kenny Cooper, Lamberth, Conry, Mayor Kulikoff and Michael Kulikoff.

05/20/2024

Can you guess the story that I’m working on in California City?