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Legislation protecting California consumers from unscrupulous contractors in the works
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A bill that would increase consumer protection against unlicensed contractors by increasing the penalties was approved by the Senate Business and Professions Committee today on a 7-0 vote.
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Funds awarded for water infrastructure projects
In a move that stands to create jobs, boost local economies, improve aging water and wastewater infrastructure and protect human health and the environment for the people in the State of California, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $440 million to California. This new infusion of money provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will help the state and local governments finance many of the overdue improvements to water projects that are essential to protecting public health and the environment across the state.
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McQuiston Town Hall meeting June 17
Supervisor Jon McQuiston will host a second Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at the Odd Fellows Hall in Kernville. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:00 P.M. The meeting will be presented in three segments.
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Flag Day June 14: Proudly fly your flag
The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America's birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia, Wisconsin Public School, District 6, to observe June 14 (the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and Stripes) as 'Flag Birthday'. In numerous magazines and newspaper articles and public addresses over the following years, Cigrand continued to enthusiastically advocate the observance of June 14 as 'Flag Birthday', or 'Flag Day'.
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McGlew takes reins as KVHD CEO
Susan Barr
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Kern Valley Sun
McCarthy asks for field hearing for San Joaquin valley drought
WASHINGTON D.C. - In response to newly added water restrictions in the Central Valley during a time of severe local drought, Rep. Kevin McCarthy joined several of his California colleagues to request that the House Natural Resources Committee hold a field hearing in the San Joaquin Valley.
More of this storyDear EarthTalk: How can I recycle my old mattress if the place I buy a new one from doesn’t take it? What do mattress companies do with old mattresses when they do take them? Do they recycle any of the material? -- J. Belli, Bridgeport, CT
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Isabella boy survives lightning strike
Amber Siratt
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Rafters at last year’s Whitewater Wednesday had a blast on the Lickety Split run and Ewing’s rapids. This year’s event takes place June 17. Contact the Kernville Chamber of Commerce at 376-2629 for more information.
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Cemetery District meeting June 16
The next meeting of the Board of Trustees for the Kern River Valley Cemetery District will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the cemetery office.
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Fairview fire contained, held to 120 acres burned
Cindy Thill, USFS Public Affairs
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Cathy Perfect
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Barlow bids adieu to Kernville Union School District
Susan Barr
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Adventure on the Road: Canoeing the Colorado River
Valerie Cassity
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A Celebration of Accomplishments
Cheryl Borthick
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Kernville Chamber of Commerce PresidentWe need your help, the local biologist for California Department of Fish and Game has informed me that, DFG is getting ready to negotiate with the Center for Biological Diversity and Pacific Rivers council about removal of certain bodies of water from the no-stocking list. That would be good news, but she indicated that the Kern would not be included in those negotiations. She also indicated that she did not understand why not but the decision came from the head of Fishery Department.
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Kern County implements 'ReadyKern'
Residents, businesses can sign up to receive critical alerts during disasters.
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DISH Network and Fisher Communications, Inc.
Reach Multi-Year Carriage AgreementFisher Stations Return to DISH Network
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KV Aquatics Program summer swim program begins, all ages welcome
More than 70 percent of the children in this valley under the age of 17 do not know how to swim. After two successful Fundraisers, Kern Valley Aquatics Program (KVAP) is proud to present swim lessons for all ages at the South Fork Middle School in Weldon.
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Steven Summer and Karlie Roe splash through the soapy, slippery slide set up at Kernville Elementary School for Woodrow Wallace Preschool’s graduation/picnic/water play day June 12.
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Auxiliary Installation luncheon set in tropical beach paradise
Susan Barr
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Chris Frazier tapped to replace retiring Reider as Kern County Superintendent of Schools
The Kern County Board of Education voted unanimously June 9 to appoint Christine Frazier as Kern County’s 20th superintendent of schools. The appointment is effective July 1. Frazier replaces Larry E. Reider who will retire June 30.
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Lake Isabella woman involved in rollover on Hwy. 178
On June 13, at approximately 6 p.m., Crystal Dedascalom of Lake Isabella was driving westbound on Hwy 178, just west of Vista Grande Drive in Weldon, when she allowed her 2003 Ford minivan to drift into the oncoming lane. Dedascalom swerved to avoid a collision with an oncoming car and lost control of her vehicle, which ran off the road and overturned. One occupant was airlifted to Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield and others were taken to Kern Valley Hospital with minor to moderate injuries.
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Public Agency Reports 07/01/09
California Highway Patrol:
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Marijuana bust in mountains south of Havilah
On June 29, at about 6:00 a.m., deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Major Violators Unit and Special Operations Group, with assistance of officers from the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (C.A.M.P.), and the Department of Fish and Game located five marijuana grows on Federal land in a remote area south of Havilah.
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Public Agency Reports 06/03/09
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Quick response holds fire in Canebrake to 65 acres
Susan Barr
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