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June 25 - 1, 2010 • Volume 4 Issue 52www.Taftindependent.com

“Serving the West Kern County Communities of Taft, South Taft, Ford City, Maricopa, Fellows, McKittrick, Derby Acres, Dustin Acres, and the Cuyama Valley”

Oilworkers Monument Site Gets Ready!

Eddie Money Coming to Oildorado. Tickets On Sale Now

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50 Years Forward: Planning Taft’s FutureThe Draft General Plan and Environmental Impact Report

WestsideRecreation ReportWithStephanie House

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June 25-1, 2010 TAFT INDEPENDENT 3

Community Events.........3

News Briefs......................3

Westside Watcher...........4

West Side Recreation Report..........5

Westside News.................6

It’s About Taft.................8

Westside Horoscopes.....9

Community Voices.........9

Classified Ads................10

Inside Community Events

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“Gateway to the Carrizo Plain National Monument”

Alzheimer’s Disease Association of Kern County Offering Respite Care Evry Friday in Taft

Alzheimer’s Disease Association Of Kern County is offering Respite Care here in Taft. Call-Cathy Perkins at 760-379-0848 for RESPITE CARE info. Respite Care is available every Friday At the First Baptist Church located at 220 North St. from 9:00am—3:00pm.

Maricopa Chamber of Commerce Pancake and Waffle Breakfast Saturday, July 3rd

The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their Pancake and Waffle Breakfast on Saturday, July 3rd froom 7am to 11am at the Taft Veterans Hall, located on the corner of Cedar Street and Taylor Street. The cost is $5 per person and the profits make it possible for the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce to award scholarships to students in the community and to send students to Camp Condor.

New Hospice Volunteer Orientation Saturday, July 17th

Optimal Hospice Care is offering a special Saturday New Volunteer Orientation Saturday, July 17 from 9am-2pm. A light lunch will be provided. To reserve your seat, please contact the Volunteer Department today! Call 661-716-4000 or Email us at [email protected] We are located at 4700 Stockdale Hwy, Ste. 120* in Bakersfield. We are looking for caring individuals willing to offer friendship and support to Taft area families affected by terminal illness.

Second Annual Derby Acres Tumbleweed Festival Saturday, July 31st

Saturday, July 31st will be the 2nd annual Derby Acres Tumbleweed Festival. Starting at 10am. Come on out for fun for the entire family! Raffle and prizes, must be present to win at 3pm. Horseshoe Tournamen, entry fee 9am. Car & Motorcycle show, no entry fee. Tumbleweed decorating contest 10am. Bounce house, dunk tank, music, games, Bloody Mary Contest, vendors, arts & crafts, t-shirts, food and more! If you would like to be a vendor there is no charge, deadline for entry form is July 1st. For more info call 745-4892 or 577-7136

8th Annual Old Friends of Bakersfield Car Club’s “Fabulous Fifties Fun Car Show” Saturday, October 2nd

Saturday, October 2, 2010 from 9:00am - 3:30 pm (free to the public) To register a car call Gil Edmondson @ 661-703-4071, Rhonda Pierce @ 661- 809-1500, or pick up forms at Zingo’s restaurant in Bakersfield. Registration: $30 by September 25th, day of car show $35. Includes one lunch ticket. Last year the show had 172 registered cars. Lost of raffle prizes, super raffle prizes, vendors, 50/50, dash plagues, goody bags, and more.....Proceeds from the fundraiser benefit MOVE International.

Oildorado Kick Off Concert Friday, October 15th

Tickets are on sale now for the Oildorado kick off concert! You can purchase tickets at West Hills Nazarene Church at 300 LASSEN 763-4196 or at www.oildoradoconcert.com.

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Classic rock icon Eddie Money will highlight the entertainment at October’s Taft Oildorado Days Diamond Jubilee celebration.Money, who is best known for hits like “Baby Hold On” and “Two Tickets to Paradise,” will headline the Oct. 21 downtown street party hosted by Oildorado Inc.

“We wanted to throw a party on Center Street that would attract a wide range of people,” said Oildorado President Eric Cooper. “Eddie Money is someone everybody has heard of, and his music is fun for all generations.”Money burst onto the music scene in the late 1970s when

he hooked up with legendary promoter Bill Graham. His 1977 self-titled debut album went Platinum as did his second album – “Life for the Taking” – a year later. Money was a frequent chart topper in 1982 with singles like “Shakin,” “Think I’m in Love,” and “Take a Little Bit.” With another Platinum record and the advent of MTV and the music video, Money’s over-the-top narrative videos made him a household name.In 1986, Money’s “Take Me Home Tonight” duet with Ronnie Spector reached No. 4 on the Billboard Top 100. With more than 28 million records sold worldwide, Eddie Money’s trademark raspy, husky voice is easily recognized today. His most recent release – “Gimme Some Water” – features Vince Gill and was one of the top downloads of 2008. A year ago, Money’s musical autobiography titled “Two Tickets to Paradise – the Musical” debuted in New York and earned rave reviews. He plans to take the musical to Broadway. He is a voracious entertainer with 61 performances over an eight-month period that began with a May 1 concert in Clearwater, Fla. and finishes with a two-night appearance Dec. 18-19 in Las Vegas. The tour includes a four-day “Two Tickets to Paradise: Cruise with Eddie Money. Fifth and Center streets will be the focal point of the Oildorado street party, which will begin at 5 p.m. Money is scheduled to take the stage at 8 p.m.Cooper said other entertainment is planned, along with a beer garden, food booths and other vendors. Advance tickets at $5 each are on sale at the Taft Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, 400 Kern St.

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Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerOpen 7 Days

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Sagebrush Annie’sRestaurant and Wine Tasting

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4211 Highway 33, Ventucopa(661) 766-2319

Taft Crude Coffee HouseCoffee House and Deli

Monday – Friday 6:30 am to 5pm.

Saturday 7 am to 2 pmSundays 7:30 am to 1 pm

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Asian Experience

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On behalf of the Taft Chamber of Commerce, we are writing to ask you to join with us in celebrating our nation’s birthday and be a part of our 2010 4th of July Celebration. This year’s fireworks show promises to be an exciting family oriented celebration of our nation’s independence and Taft’s 100th Birthday celebration. This year, the firework show will be held at the Taft High School baseball field, offering everyone a unique and enjoyable 4th of July. The fireworks display will be simulcast on AM 1610 this year with the show set to music. The cost to put on this year’s firework show is $18,000.00. We have already raised about half of the funds needed to put on the show, but still need to raise the remainder by July 1st. With your help, and by involving local businesses, community organizations, schools and individuals, we can celebrate our country’s Freedom and Independence in a grand old way. Please contact the chamber to donate and help make the Fourth of July during Taft’s 100th birthday a memorable one by supporting the fireworks show. Donations can be sent to the Taft Chamer of Commerce, 400 Kern Street, taft Ca 93268. We sincerely hope that you will join with us and celebrate Taft’s 2010 4th of July in style.

Thank you, Sincerely, Dave NoerrMayor, City of Taft Jan AshleyPresident, Taft Chamber of Commerce

Congressman Kevin McCarthy issued the following statement after Speaker Pelosi and the House Democratic leaders announced that they would not be offering a budget for the Federal government this year. The House has never failed to pass a budget resolution since the current budget rules were put into place in 1974. “In order to make ends meet and plan ahead, hardworking American families and small businesses budget to manage their finances. Why can’t Washington? Americans are cutting back and being more careful on how they spend their money, so why can’t Congressional Democrats follow their lead? “We need to create jobs and grow our economy, and this decision to not pass a budget to govern our nation’s spending is just another example of arrogant, out-of-touch Congressional Democrats who refuse to stop out-of-control spending, piling on to already record-breaking deficits that are bankrupting our country. More than a trillion dollars was spent on the so-called ‘stimulus’ that was supposed to create jobs, and yet national unemployment remains above 9 percent and California is above 12 percent. “How can the American people have confidence in government if the Congressional majority refuses to pass a budget? It’s like going on a road trip but never looking at a map. Americans deserve better and our children deserve better.”

Funds Qualifies for November 2010 Ballot Measure Will Protect Funding for Local Public Safety, Emergency Response, Transportation, Transit and Other Vital Local ServicesSacramento, CA – California Secretary of State Debra Bowen announced today that the Local Taxpayer, Public Safety and Transportation Protection Act of 2010 (AG Initiative #: 09-0063) qualified for the November 2010 ballot. The measure, supported by a coalition of local government, transportation, business, public safety, taxpayer, labor and public transit leaders, closes loopholes to prevent the State from taking, diverting or borrowing local government, transportation and public transit funds. Supporters submitted more than 1.1 million signatures and counties verified through the random sampling verification process that the coalition had met the requirement of 694,354 valid signatures. “More than 1 million California voters signed the petition to stop State raids of local government and transportation funds,” said Chris McKenzie, Executive Director of the League of California Cities and co-Chair of Californians to Protect Local Taxpayers and Vital Services. “We will now turn our attention to educating the voters to support this initiative to protect funding for the vital local services that they rely upon.” California voters have overwhelmingly passed measures in previous elections to restrict state raids of local government funds, as well as to dedicate gasoline taxes to transportation and public transit improvements and services. Despite this, State politicians have exploited loopholes in the law and used legally questionable tactics to borrow and raid approximately $5 billion in local government, transit and redevelopment funds in the 2009/10 budget cycle and billions more in past years. Coupled with the downturn in the economy, state raids and borrowing of local funds are contributing to severe cutbacks in local police and fire, parks, libraries, street and road repair, public transit and other local services. Sheldon Gilbert, Fire Chief of the Alameda County Fire

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Ballot Measure to Stop State Raid of Local Government and Transportation

American Families Live on Budgets, Why Can’t Washington?

Taft Chamber of Commerce Invites You to Taft’s 2010 4th of July Fireworks Celebration

Take Your Dog to Work Day Today is National Take Your Dog To Work Day. First celebrated in 1999, Take Your Dog To Work Day was created to celebrate the great companions dogs make and to encourage their adoption from humane societies, animal shelters and breed rescue clubs. This annual event asks pet lovers to celebrate the humane-canine bond and promote pet adoption by encouraging their employers to support TYDTW Day by opening their workplace to employees’ four-legged friends on this one special day. On Friday June 25, 2010, businesses, animal shelters and pet-care professionals from around the world will work together to better the lives of shelter dogs everywhere. Thousands of businesses will GO FURRY to promote pet adoption by opening their doors to employees’ furry, four-legged friends on this day in celebration of the great companions dogs make.

Frankie and Charlie spend most days at The Taft Independent’s new office, located at 508 Center Street after they have their morning coffee at Taft Crude Coffee House.


WEST SIDE RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT500 Cascade Place, Taft, CA 93268 (661) 763-4246

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West Side Recreation and Park ReportNATATORIUMOPEN SWIMMonday – Friday 1:30-5:00 p.m.$2 per personAges 6 and younger must beaccompanied by an adult.For more information,call the pool at 765-4046.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

SUMMER FUN!Monday – Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.June 7 – July 15Taft College GymAges 5 and upFREE!This fun program keeps kids busy with crafts, games, sports and other fun activities. Younger children are welcome to attend with an adult.

COPYCAT COOKINGWednesday, July 72:00-4:00 p.m.Community Center Auditorium500 Cascade Place, TaftAges 7-12$6 per person ** registration deadline – July 6Ever wonder how to re-create some of your favorite restaurant dishes or famous foods at home? Join us and we’ll show you how! Pre-registration is required.

BBQ LUNCH & MOVIEFriday, July 911:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Community Center Assembly Room500 Cascade Place, TaftGrades 1-8$3 per person Hot dogs! We’ve got hot dogs! Bring your appetite to this fun lunch outing. We will serve barbecued hot dogs, chips, drinks and watch the movie “Astro Boy.”

OVERNIGHT LOCK-INSaturday, July 177:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.Community Center Auditorium500 Cascade Place, TaftAges 6-11$5 per person ** registration deadline – July 15Join us for a night of games, crafts, movies, snacks and fun! Stay up as late as you can – once you can’t keep your eyes open any longer, you can take a nap. We will also have a little breakfast before you go home on Sunday morning. Activity minimum: 15. Pre-registration is required.

BIRTHDAY PARTY PACKAGES Make your reservation now! Need help planning a birthday party, bridal shower or baby shower? We can help! For one low fee, we will provide a room, plates, napkins, forks, cups, balloons and invitations – all to match your theme or colors. And for a little extra, we can help with activities, too! Package prices start at $110. For more information, or to make a reservation, please call the District Office at 763-4246.

HUNTERS SAFETY COURSEAugust 2-4, 20106:30-9:30 p.m.Community Center AuditoriumAll Ages$5 per person facility fee(minimum of 10 paid students required)

SUMMER KIDS CHOIRWho: Ages 4 and upWhen: Tuesday EveningsTime: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.Session: July 13 – August 10Where: Community Center Activity BuildingFee: $30 per child, $20 each additional family member ** registration deadline – July 8Instructor: Danyel BevanCome be part of a unique twist on an exciting class! We will be doing Disney-themed songs for this special summer choir session. Older kids will work with younger singers – parents are also welcome to help. Class will include weekly rehearsals and end with a special performance for family and friends.

SUMMER TENNIS LESSONSMonday through ThursdayJuly 6-213:30-4:30 p.m.TUHS Tennis Courts, 7th Street, TaftAges 6-14$35 per person Registration deadline – July 1Learn great tennis skills and have fun playing. Lessons will be lead by Taft High School coaches and players.

WIFFLE BALL TOURNAMENTSaturday, July 179:00 a.m.Franklin Field Recreation Complex, TaftAges 10 and up$50 per team or $10 per person (5 per team max) Registration deadline – July 15

BOYS BASKETBALL CAMPJuly 26-309:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.TUHS Mullen Gym, TaftBoys ages 8-15$40 per person Registration deadline – July 22Work with a Taft High coach and his players, plus two great guest speakers!

SWIM LESSONSSession 3: July 12-22$20 per session – Parent & Child$30 per session – Preschool, Levels 1-3All ages are invited to learn to swim or improve their skills by participating in one of our swim lesson classes. Classes follow the Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program and include Preschool, Parent & Child and Levels 1-3. The session is 2-weeks long, with classes taking place Monday through Thursday. STOP Program Scholarships are available. Register now in the District Office, 500 Cascade Place in Taft.

UPCOMING ACTIVITY REGISTRATIONRegistration for some of our Fall activities and programs begins soon, so don’t wait until the last minute! For more information and complete activity descriptions, please visit us online at www.wsrpd.com.

Registration begins July 6:YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALLINSTRUCTIONAL SOCCER

Registration begins July 13:PRESCHOOL – returning students

Registration begins July 20:PRESCHOOL – new students

EAGLE MTN. BUS TRIPMonday, July 5, 20107:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Bus leaves from Community CenterAges 21 and older$3 per personCall 763-4246 to reserve a spot on the bus!

by Stephanie House

Cooking Class Fun!


Westside News Business Briefs

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By Kent Miller

After nearly a quarter-century, the City of Taft has a new general plan. The Taft City Council and the city’s Planning Commission met in a special joint session Tuesday evening at The Historic Fort to hold a public hearing on Taft’s first general plan update since 1986. The meeting was moved to The Fort because a large crowd was expected – which proved not to be the case. Only a couple of people from among the handful in attendance addressed the council and commission on the general plan update and the Final Environmental Impact Report.The commission and council meetings ran concurrent under the orchestration of Paul M. Gorte, city redevelopment manager, through the process of the presentation of the general plan, the Final EIR and related documents, and ultimate adoption of the plan. While four of the five commission members were present, only a bare quorum of the council was in attendance: Mayor Dave Noerr and Councilmembers Paul Linder and Randy Miller.Under Gorte’s direction, the Planning Commission opened its public hearing on the Final EIR and general plan amendment, or update. Chairman Barry Jameson and Commissioners Greg Gray, Robert Thompson and Curtis Walchock were present. The council also opened its public hearing on the matters. Instead of the anticipated rush to the podium, only a couple of people chose to speak.Russell Ledbetter, California land manager for Occidental of Elk Hills, Inc., was the only person who spoke at length. Another oil firm with holdings in the area encompassed by the general plan, Aera Energy, LLC, submitted a letter to the city regarding the plan and Final EIR.

The general plan update “won’t inhibit our oil friends,” Councilmember Linder said. Councilmember Miller said: “We need potential to grow and you are telling us ‘no growth.’ We will work with the oil companies, but we do need to grow.” Mayor Noerr pointed out the mutual dependency of oil and Taft but stated that “islands within an area create problems.” In its letter, Area expressed concern over the proximity of the city’s sphere of influence to the Coles Levee Ecosystem Preserve. Area serves as the stewards of the Coles Levee property, subject to conservation easements and stringent agreements with the California Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife, the company stated in its letter. “Development within one mile of the Coles Levee boundary could adversely impact the ecosystem and effect Aera’s conservation obligations,” the company stated. The city will create buffers near animal habitat areas, such as Coles Levee, the mayor said. “We will get together – the city, Oxy and Aera – on conservation lands and work together,” he said.After hearing the public comments and council and commission discussion, Gorte had the planners vote on adopting a resolution recommending that the council approve the general plan update. The resolution passed 4-to-0. Then at Gorte’s direction, the council considered resolutions: certifying the Final EIR; and adopting the general plan update. Both items passed by votes of 3-to-0. The council then approved spending $2,842 from capital reserves to file with the county a Notice of Determination. That brought the expense for the plan update to just over $700,000. At that point, the Planning Commission adjourned its meeting and after a recess the council took up its other business for the evening.

Short-term budget

In addition to a new general plan, the city also has a short-term preliminary budget, to last until the City Council can adopt its official 2010-11 Fiscal Year spending and revenue plan. That could happen as soon as the regularly scheduled council meeting of July 6, city staff reported.While the city’s fiscal year starts July 1, the budget won’t be ready for adoption prior to that time. So, Teresa Statler, city finance director, came before the council to seek adoption of a preliminary (short-term) budget based on the 2009-10 level of appropriations. The council made sure that it was understood that the preliminary budget was only for continued operation until the 2010-11 budget could be publicly aired, possibly amended and then adopted. Then, hopefully Councilmembers Craig Noble and Cliff Thompson will be present, their partners on the council said. “No costs are to increase until the new budget is okayed,” Noerr said.The preliminary budget will extend spending based on the 2009-10 level of appropriations, Stafford said. Still, Statler and attorney John Gibson, sitting-in for City Attorney Katherine Gibson, debated the legality of the preliminary budget since the city is required to have a balanced budget. After some discussion, the council decided it could vote on the preliminary budget, which was passed3-to-0.

4th of July

In a routine matter, the council approved the closure of the 1000-block of San Emidio Street for the Chamber of Commerce’s annual 4th of July Fireworks Show. But councilmembers went out of their way to urged that the community financially support the show. If the community doesn’t financially support this year’s show, “there won’t be a 4th of July Fireworks Show in Taft next year,” councilmembers said. If all those who watch the show contribute $1 or $2 per person, there will be enough money to ensure a show in 2011, they said. If not, Taft will join the growing list of California cities to not have a fireworks show.

Taft City General Plan Moves Forward

Originally, the general plan update targeted 600 square miles of west Kern County. That area was scaled down to a 250-square-mile study area. And the study area was ultimately reduced to a 91-square-mile sphere of influence of Taft. Ledbetter and Aera reminded the council and commission that oil companies own a large portion of the land within that sphere of influence and hold mineral rights for most of the land. “Oxy is a significant stakeholder in this process and the final outcome,” Ledbetter said in reading from a company letter to the city. “In fact, Oxy owns approximately 28,000 gross acres (nearly 44 square miles) of minerals and producing oil and gas leases and approximately 5,000 gross acres (nearly 8 square miles) of surface land within Taft’s proposed 58,336-acre (just over 91 square miles)” sphere of influence. “In many instances, the title to Oxy minerals has been separated from title to the surface, making it imperative that Oxy participate with early notice from the city in land use planning,” Ledbetter said.The major of the land is “designated as natural resource that is not intended for urban uses, including Oxy’s mineral interests and producing leases,” he said. The oil company requested that its acreage be removed from the general plan.

Meeting at the Historic Fort. The Taft City Council and the Planning Commission held a joint meeting on Tuesday evening to review the draft general plan update and environmetal impact report. The plan would map out Taft’s growth over the next 50 years.


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We are just over 100 days away from the biggest Oildorado celebration in the history of Taft. With new events like the planned art show and hot air balloon festival as well as the traditional activities, this year will prove to be an unforgettable one.One event out of the old and new will be the Chamber of Commerce’s annual gala, however the fundraiser is taking on a new, Oildorado inspired title – The Roustabout Ball. The event will feature dinner, drinks and dancing with music provided by the Cadillac Angles, a trio of rockers who are no strangers to the streets of Taft. The Santa Barbara based rockabilly group has been playing in Taft for a number of years at various private parties and city functions including one gala and a Soroptimist hosted dance held in 2005. One Kern street business that has seen ten Oildorado celebrations has stepped up to ensure the the return of the Cadillac Angels to the Westside. The sponsor, Roger Miller Insurance, “your hometown insurance store,” has been locally run and family owned since the doors opened in 1954. “I love Taft,” second-generation owner, Rich Miller said. For him, the Chamber of Commerce is one of the most visible representations of his hometown, sponsoring the band is just one way he found to help out. The Roustabout Ball will definitely be an event to mark on your calendar. The dance will be held October 16 at the Oildorado Midway, the center for the Diamond Jubilee.

Amy Sherrill is more than your average working mother in Taft, she’s a woman determined to make a difference through volunteering in her community. After coordinating a Red Cross fundraiser at Skydive Taft, she was inspired to make a change in her life.

Born and raised in Taft, she graduated from Taft Union High School in 1999. After working some jobs around town, she finally found a match as the office manager at Skydive Taft where she has been since 2006. Among her other administrative duties, she also helps with publicity for the drop zone. “I [get] to come up with ideas for ways to attract people to the airport and inspire people to skydive,” she explained. Sherrill was the brains behind Skydive Taft’s Jump for the Red Cross event held in May. There she met Red Cross recruiter, Jennifer Perfect. “She completely loves what she does and really believes in it and she inspired me to give it a shot,” Sherrill said. “I had actually been doing a lot of thinking about volunteering with something so it seemed to me like the perfect opportunity.” Just one month since the drop zone’s fundraiser, Sherrill has started to volunteer her time for the Red Cross and she is 15 hours of class away from completing her training for local and global disaster relief as a member of the Disaster Action Team. “There are so many good reasons to volunteer. You get great experience, you get to help out for the sake of helping, and you get excellent training in case something happens to your family,” she said. “There’s such a good feeling you get when you do something just for the sake of making someone else’s life a little better.” Along with meeting Jennifer Perfect, Sherrill also became involved with the Chamber of Commerce and executive director, Fred Schell. “He helped me out so much with getting the fundraiser put together and helping me find the right people to talk to,” she said. Since the Skydive Taft event, she has continued to work with Schell and the Chamber. “I’ve recently been talking to him about trying to put together a shelter in Taft for disasters and maybe a public disaster training event,” she said. Sherrill hopes more people in the community will choose to volunteer. “I would love for Taft to have its own DAT,” she said. “The reaction time to be on site for a family that’s had a house fire would be so much quicker and more personal, too, as Taft is a community that always supports and takes care of its own people.” For this mother of four, volunteering has changed her life. “The person I was ten years ago and the person I am today are not the same person,” she explained. “I am teaching my kids the benefits of volunteering [and to be] more aware of those who need help. I’m not sure if that is a quality many kids have now days and becoming an example is a great way to teach them. “ Red Cross is just one of the many charitable foundations looking for those willing to volunteer, like Sherrill has. Whether you are looking to help out locally, nationally or worldwide, organizations including the Taft Community Gardens and service clubs like Kiwanis, Rotary and the Soroptimist Club are always ready to welcome volunteers.

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Department and President of the California Fire Chiefs Association, said: “Reduced revenues are putting a strain on front-line fire protection, emergency response and public safety services. We must pass this measure to prevent future state actions that erode local public safety funding.”Paid for by Californians to Protect Local Taxpayers and Vital Services, a coalition of taxpayers, public safety, local government, transportation, business and labor, with major funding from the League of California Cities (non-public funds) 1121 L Street, #803 – Sacramento, CA 95814 Ballot Measure to Stop State Raids of Local Government and Transportation Funds Qualifies for November 2010 BallotJune 22, 2010Page TwoIf passed, the Local Taxpayer, Public Safety, and Transportation Act of 2010 would:• Prohibit the state from borrowing local government property tax funds which are vital forpublic safety and other local services.• Prohibit the state from taking or borrowing the Highway User Tax on gasoline (HUTA), which currently funds city, county and state road, highway, transit and other transportationimprovements and services.• Prevent the State from redirecting or diverting locally levied taxes, including: parcel taxes; sales taxes; utility user taxes; Transit Occupancy Taxes which include taxes on hotel/motel rooms and rental cars; and other locally imposed taxes that are currently passed by local governments and/or local voters and dedicated to cities, counties and special districts.• Prohibit the State from taking, borrowing or redirecting Public Transportation Account (PTA) revenues dedicated to public transit.• Add additional constitutional protections to prevent the state from raiding redevelopment funds or shifting redevelopment funds to other state purposes.“California voters have repeatedly supported statewide measures that dedicate the gas taxes we pay at the pump for transportation improvements,” said Jim Earp, Executive Director of the California Alliance for Jobs and co-chair of Californians to Protect Local Taxpayers and Vital Services. “Despite this, year after year the Legislature exploits every loophole it can find to borrow or outright raid these critical funds. This measure will once and for all protect gas taxes from future raids and insure they are used to improve our roads, highways and transit systems – just like the voters intended.”Josh Shaw, Executive Director of the California Transit Association and co-chair of the coalition said:“Local transit agencies up and down the state are cutting routes for buses, shuttles and commuter trains as a direct result of continued state raids of local transit funds. These cuts are creating real hardships for working families who have no other mode of transportation to and from work, school, health care appointments and other life responsibilities. The decisions made in Sacramento are harming real people who rely on local services. Enough is enough. ”“Cities and counties throughout California have been forced to make devastating cuts to law enforcement and other public safety services, due in part to state budgetary raids,” said Ron Cottingham, President, Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC). “On behalf of 62,000 public safety members, PORAC urges a YES vote on this initiative to protect public safety services by stopping state raids of local funds.”Concluded McKenzie: “We know voters value their local services and strongly oppose state raids of their local tax dollars that are supposed to fund those services. We’re confident voters will pass this measure in November.

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Hasn’t June been a great weather month?? I don’t know about global warming but our weather patterns sure have changed over the years for the better in my estimation. Sure, we’ll get some hot weather in July and August but not near as hot as I hear it gets in Redding at the other end of the San Joaquin Valley. They get a lot more rain than we do but they get hotter days. Go figure.

Just returned from a week on an RV trip with friends up to Santa Rosa; then on over to Hwy 1 and up to Fort Bragg and on up to Eureka and Brookings Oregon. Beautiful country, great scenery, the coastline was fantastic, and gas was cheaper than in Taft. Huh ?? Weather held off for us, as it was cold and rainy before we got there, but the wind blew almost the whole time. You know, that irritating kind of wind that just won’t let up, that blows your hat off and messes up the ladies hair. While in Fort Bragg a couple of our male travelers tempted the cold Pacific Ocean to test their mettle to free dive for abalone. That’s right abalone, the ones with the big shell and big foot that is great eating. I had thought abalone was extinct, but apparently it is only in Southern California waters, buy not along the northern coast. You are limited to only 3 in your possession and they must be at least 7” across which puts them at 7-10 years old. The last time I had abalone was at the White Elephant when they mixed it with scallops and called it scalone. That was some time ago. There are lots of restrictions and special licenses and tags but the meal you get was worth it. We fed 11 people on two abalone we pounded flat, battered up, and deep fried. Mmmmm good! We stayed in a wonderful Oregon State campground called Harris Beach in Brookings. I’d highly recommended it but for one exception. Don’t leave your ice chest next to your RV where prying eyes can see it. We went on a boat ride and when we came back, our small Igloo chest was missing. After talking with the Ranger we found out that 5 other ice chests were missing around the campground. They call it going on a “Yogi Bear hunt”. Apparently young people drive through the campground and snatch easy targets; not for food, but hoping for beer or alcohol. I’d had marked mine with ‘Miller’s” to identify our ice chest and I guess they thought it was full of Miller’s beer. It did have some beer and soda’s in it. They left barbeques and other camping equipment and our other ice chest as it had only water bottles in it. They take the contents out; then pitch the ice chests and set themselves up for a party for the weekend. In all our years of camping this is the first time we had something stolen from our campsite. Kind of took the fun out of our trip as we were always looking around afterwards for suspicious characters. When we got home something else was missing. For you that walk the Rails to trails between Church and Hillard Streets, you may have noticed the two houses that have flag poles in their backyards near their back fences. They are properly lit up at night for the enjoyment of the trail walkers and to also to show their patriotism. The flags have to be changed out periodically and then there’s cost of lighting, and the initial expenses of the pole, etc. Well one of them has been missing for the past week or so. Seems that someone thought that they’d had a better use for one of the poles, so they climbed the fence, pulled the pole out of its holder and took off with it, American flag and all. The pole is one of those extension types that you twist and lock. Well, it had gotten locked tight; whoever stole it had 22 feet of extended pole to deal with as they carried it off into the night. If you see a new pole up around town somewhere that doesn’t look like it should be there, ask them to return my pole and flag. In the meantime, I’m off to buy another pole but you can bet it will be securely anchored down this time. It just galls me that some low life wakes up in the morning, calls their buddy up and says” hey lets go by the Miller’s tonight and steal their flag pole, or let’s go rob a bank, or lets go tear something up” or whatever crime they intend to commit. What the heck are they thinking? I guess they thought that we didn’t deserve to have something nice in our yard; certainly it couldn’t have been offensive to anyone. Well low life, hope you enjoy it, at least display it properly. And you party animals in Oregon, I hope you choke on our beer. It seems that living in the land of the free is just too tempting for some people. Guess that is why our jails are full. Clearly the best way to stop property crime is for people not to buy something at a price that is too good to be true. No buyers, maybe no sellers. As the City works on the trail for Oildorado and our 100th anniversary, there are going to be some tempting targets for lowlifes in our community. Please make yourself aware of any suspicious activities and get involved by calling 911. You live here don’t you ?? See you around town,


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Gemini (May 21-June 20): It will be more than a little tempting to tell everyone you know what happened, but in this case it’d behoove you to keep it to yourself. It’s not really your story to tell.

Cancer ( June 21-July 22): Use any and all tactics to keep from getting involved in this latest family drama. It has nothing to do with you and will only cause you trouble.

Leo ( July 23-August 22): Things are going to get crazy, crazy, crazy at work in the coming months. That’s three crazies worth, so make sure you start getting enough sleep

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Sagittarius (November 23-December 21): If you feel attracted to someone you have no right to feel attracted to, well all I can say is avoid them at all costs.

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The Founding Fathers universally rejected democracy and hoped that posterity would never turn the United States into one. The word they used was “Republic,” which is not synonymous with “Democracy.” The word “Democracy” is not in the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or the Bill of Rights. Even the Pledge of Allegiance is “to the Republic for which it stands.” Benjamin Franklin defined democracy as “two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.” So why did they reject Democracy? Because it is inherently flawed with the “share the wealth” philosophy, which only works as long as there is someone else’s money to share. Those receiving are quite pleased with getting something for nothing. But those forced to give are denied the right to spend the benefits of their own labor in their own self-interest, which creates jobs no matter how the money is spent. They also lose a portion of their incentive to produce. Fraser Tyler, author of The Decline and Fall of the Athenian Republic authored more than 200 years ago said it best. “A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that a democracy always collapses over loose fiscal policy, always followed by a dictatorship.” Where does the money come from for all the “good” that government does? Answer, out of someone else’s pocket. If it is with his consent it is a form of charity. If forced, a form of tyranny. The more and the longer given, the more entitled the receiver becomes until he is quite willing to take to the streets and demand more of other people’s money, fully satisfied that he has every right to it. This works until those who have money are destroyed as a class and everyone is equally poor. The result is a diminished standard of living for everyone, as was the case under 20th Century communism. A Democracy gives us the principles of majority rules and frequent elections with options, but little more. It does not protect us from the government’s redistribution of wealth philosophy, which entitles the less productive to get something for nothing. A Republic includes frequent elections with options. It also gives

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place to majority rules, but only to a point, for as your mother told you growing up, the majority is not always right. A Republic is also based upon natural unalienable rights that come from a source higher than man (for example life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.) Minority rights are protected from the majority in a Republic. A lynch mob is Democracy. Everyone voted but the man being lynched. A Republic rescues this man gives him a fair trial with a bona fide judge and witnesses for his defense. In a Republic there is an emphasis on individual differences rather than absolute equality. Such individual differences are seen as a strength in a Republic rather than as a flaw under Democracy, which equates sameness as equality. Limited government is also a major aspect of a Republic. The government is handcuffed from dominating our lives. There is a list of functions and a clear process for obtaining additional power. Finally, there is a healthy fear of the emotion of the masses, destabilizing natural law upon which real freedom is based.The Founders created a Republic, not a Democracy. The Constitution, as designed, is the mechanism to ensure we stay a Republic. We must demand from our leaders a strict adherence to that document in order to preserve our liberty, and that of future generations. Dr. Harold Pease is an expert on the United States Constitution. He has dedicated his career to studying the writings of the Founding Fathers and applying that knowledge to current events. He has taught history and political science from this perspective for over 25 years at Taft College. To read more of his articles, please visit www.LibertyUnderFire.org.

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Fax: 765-6556

E-mail: [email protected]

Payment can be made by cash, check, or credit card. Taft Independent 210 6th St., Taft, CA 93268, 765-6550.

For problems with Alcohol, Alcoholics Anonymous. 765-4016 or 763-3856.

COMPUTER SERVICES

Desktop and Laptop Repair. Virus removal. Moble & Inhouse. TaftPCServices.com. 623-5188.

HELP WANTED

TAFT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

IS ACCEPTING APPPLICATIONS

FOR SUBSTITUTE EMPLOYEES to work in Custodial, Food Service, Clerical, Instr. Asst., and others classifications as

needed.

Substitute Pay range is $13.50 p/hr. Substitue

positions are paid hourly. NO hours are guaranteed.

E.O.E. Employment process includes: Application and Resume, Written Exam, Interview, Background

Clearance, DOJ Clearance, Physical, and Drug Screen.

Applications, Job Descriptions and Salary Schedule are available at the TUHS Business Office, 701 7th Street,

between 7:00 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. M-F. Please note

that the District Office will be closed July 5th.

Applications must be received in the Business Office no later than 3:30

p.m. on Tuesday, July 13th. Written test will be given to ALL applicants submitting an application. test will be given in the TUHS IRC

Lecture Hall on Thursday, July 15th at 7:00 p.m.

Teacher-Tutor/ASES Coordinator

Certified position for the Cuyama Jt. Unified School

Dist. Full-time position. Full Benefit Package. Application deadline

4:00pm 7/12/10. (661)766-2482

Business ServicesYard Services

Handyman/ Lawn Serv. Tree TrimmingClean Ups & Hauling Call Luis RosalesCell: 661-623-3609Home: 661-745-3218English & Espanol

Cleaning Services

My Fair LadiesCleaning ServicesComm. and ResidentialServing the Westside661.477.3455Lic. No. 007657

Rite Away Carpet CleaningCarpet & Upholstery Cleaning\General CleaningOwner OperatedVisa\Master Card 765-4191

YARD SALESAdvertise your FREE yard sale ad. Up to 3 lines free. Fax your ad to 765-6556 or call and leave message at 765-6550 by 2 p.m. Thursday.

425 McKinley St. Garage sale in the alley. 7 a.m. to noon Saturday 26th.

Yard Sale. 28167 Cosworth Ave. Dustin Acres. Fri., Sat., Sun. 7am-5pm. Old tools, tool box, antiques, McDonalds toys, and other misc.

408 ASHER AVE ASSORTMENT OF USED DVDS FEW NEW STILL IN WRAP FOR SALE $5.00 EACH 408 ASHER AVE. WILL CONSIDER ALL OFFER. GIRL BABY CLOTHES ALSO FOR SALE. CALL ANYTIME FOR TIME TO LOOK. ROBERT @ 6618697375

ANNOUNCEMENTS Thanks for the

signatures. Proponents also needed for other [County Supervisor &

Judge] Notices of Intent to Petition for Recall. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=108531169171123&v=a

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Grief Support Group, offered as a community service by Optimal Hospice Care. Meetings held 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. 1:30p.m. to 3:00 p.m. At Chevron Valley Credit Union, Community Room, 1092 W. Kern St., Taft. Enter by outside entrance – Albertson’s Shopping Center. And 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at First Baptist Church. 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 220 N. First St. Free and open to the public. Info call 716-4000.

ADJUNCT LECTURERFALL 2010 SEMESTER

Energy 1015 – Introduction to Energy

Wednesdays, 6:10 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Saturdays, 8:10 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

For more information about this position,

minimum qualifications and how to apply go to the college’s website

at www.taftcollege.edu. DEADLINE FOR FILING is Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. EOE

TAFT COLLEGE

LIFE SCIENCE ASSOCIATE

PROFESSORFull-Time, Tenure-Track

Position

For more information about the position,

minimum qualifications and how to apply go to the college’s website

at www.taftcollege.edu. DEADLINE FOR FILING

is Monday, June 28, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. EOE

TAFT COLLEGE

is Currently Accepting Applications for the

Following Full Time, Non-Tenure

Track Position:

Welding Associate Professor

For more information about this position you

can contact the Taft College

HR Department at 661-763-7805 or by visiting

our website at www.taftcollege.edu.

Deadline for filing is Thursday, July 8, 2010

at 4:00 p.m.EOE

TAFT COLLEGE

Dental Hygiene Bilingual Instructional

Aide Welding Bilingual Instructional Aide

Dental Hygiene Special Projects Office Clerk ~ location is Ridgecrest,

CA

For complete job descriptions and application forms

you can access the college’s website

at www.taftcollege.edu. DEADLINE FOR

FILING: Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.

EOE

week as of 1-29-10 CARPET AND

FLOORINGCARPET/HARD

FLOORING REPAIRNo job too small.

Call Jeff 623-5421 or 765-4676.

DAYCARENeed daycare? Former nanny with over 8 yrs. exp. Willing to watch your child at her home. A fun; caring and active environment, 2 blocks away from Parkview school on B. St. A variety of care options available. References and competitive rates (661)342-5932 Ask for Jenny or leave message.

Reliable, affordable child care. 15 years experience. Ages newborn to 12yrs. Lori 342-6351.

WANTEDJunk Cars! Cash Paid (661) 805-0552

LOST & FOUND

FOR SALEGreat dryer. You Haul! $75. 765-7958

Acer PC computer and moniter for sale. 1 year old. $225 obo 765-6550

LOST PETSLost smal desert tortoise. Lost near 300 block of F. St. Please please call, 331-3478

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PETSFree Golden Lab. Courage. male, neutered, loves kids. moving - can not take. 763-1505.

ADORABLE FREE KITTENS, 12 weeks old.Serious inquiries only. 769-8199 or 316-9294

Kittens free to GOOD homes! adorible 6 wks old. (661)599-6771

FOUND PETSFound tan retriever puppy, pink collar. Found near Terrace and B. St. Call 577-6716 or 765-7362 AUTOMOBILES2002 Ford Focus ZTW (SUV) Blue 4 dr. exc. con. clean, runs great $4,400. 745-4068

PERSONALSMagic Touch. New Vacancies Available. Email to [email protected].

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Taft Property Management

1,2,3 and 4 Bedrooms now available in good

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PROPERTY FOR SALE

Center Furniture Property, Prime Location; 230 Center $20,000 obo 765-5314

OPEN HOUSE HOUSE FOR SALE

HOMES FOR SALENOW OPEN

Real Estate eBroker Inc.325 Kern Street

Karri ChristensenLIC# 01522411 &

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HOMES FOR RENT

West ValleyReal Estate

First time home buyer tax credit extended.

Preserving for the Future

Taft Manna 4 U

Free Hot Lunches and ClothingTuesday and Thursdays11:30 - 1:30

201 Harrison Street(661)205-3376

Houses available from $13,000 to $370,000. Gorgeous 3/2 granite, pool, $217,000. Completely remodeled 3/2 with studio in back. $139,900. Residential commercial bank owned HUD and Investment. (661) 763-1500. www.BuySellManage.com.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Autumn’s Property Management

All have been remodeled

3/1 + garage incl: central air, W/D hkups, fridge, stove, microwv, gardener. $1,150/$1,000. 622 San Emidio2/1 + garage incl: W/D hkups, stove, microwv, dishwasher, gardener, pest control. $900/$900. 527 D St. Available 7/12/1 duplex + garage incl: W/D hkups, stove, microwv, dishwasher, gardener, pest control. $750/$750. 615 Woodrow. Available 7/1

661-549-0154

210 Naylor St. 3 bd. 1 ba. Remodeled house. $700 mo. plus dep. 909-239-8337.or 661-717-9056.

3/1 Pets ok. Renter pays utilities, $700 mo. + dep. 745-3211

2bd, 1ba, office, laundry, fenced yard. 1100sq. ft. Avail. 7/1 $725 + dep. 342-2485 or [email protected]

Very clean. 1 bd. house. $475 mo. 661-623-5188

1 bd, 1 ba Apt completed remodel $500.00 a month Call Jeff 805.455.5403

Commercial Store fronts Next to Fox Theater. $ 450.00 month Call Jeff 805.455.5403

Ice cream shop for sale.$ 25,000.00. Owner financing. Next to Fox Theater. Call Jeff

NOW OPENReal Estate eBroker Inc.

325 Kern StreetKarri Christensen

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www.BuyTaft.comReal Estate Sales & Purchase

805.455.5403

115 Kern St $675/mo Convenient location 2/1 +small office, Large living room indoor laundry hook ups, huge yard (dbl Lot) pet ok . Avail June 15th $900 Security Deposit. Call Mark King for Details and to see 805-689-4122

406N Lincoln $675/mo 2bedroom house Indoor Laundry hookups Fruit trees in back additional Storage Pet Ok. Avail June 15 $900 Security Deposit. for Details and to see Call Mark King 805-689-4122

1st Month Free! $100 move in. 108 Center Street. 1 bd., 1 ba. apt. (661)846-6403. Equal Housing Opportunity.

FOR LEASE 2 bedroom 1 bath house in Taft heights washer and gas dryer hook ups $700 a month contact Rick at either (661)765-2328 or (661)342-5877 section 8 ok available now.

2bd, 1ba, condo 533 Front St. W&D hookups + yard. $850 mo + dep. 661-577-7020House for Rent - Clean 2 bedroom/1 bath $650 per month plus $500 deposit call (909)851-4228.

APART. FOR RENT

Taft Construction,Air Conditioning and

Heating

We Do All Phases of Construction

Kitchen and Bathroom Specialists

Ken Shugarts (661) 343-0507

30 Plus Years in ConstructionLicense No. 927634

Creekside Apartments. 1 BD and 2 BD. Pool, AC & Appl. 661.765-7674. 420 Finley Dr.

Courtyard Terrace Apts. 1 and 2 bdrm’s. Pool, lndry rm.,1210 4th St. Apt. 1. Sec. 8 OK. (661) 763-1333.

ROOMS FOR RENT

Taft Community Garden

Raised Garden Beds for Rent.

Partial Scholarships available.

Call Kathy Johnson 770-7202

Gardeners Wanted


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Fire Restrictions in Los Padres National Forest will begin June 25, 2010GOLETA, CA - In response to the increasing potential for a wildland fire start, Los Padres National Forest officials announced today that Level 2 fire restrictions will be implemented throughout the forest beginning June 25, 2010. These restrictions will affect the use of campfires, stoves, smoking materials and internal combustion engines and will remain in effect until the end of fire season in late autumn.

Beginning June 25, 2010, the following restrictions will be in effect:

• No open fires, campfires or charcoal fires will be permitted outside of developed recreation sites or designated Campfire Use Sites (LIST ATTACHED), even with a valid California Campfire Permit. Lanterns and portable stoves using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel will be permitted, but only with a valid California Campfire Permit (available free-of-charge at any Forest Service office). Forest visitors must clear all flammable material for five feet in all directions from their camp stove, have a shovel available, and ensure that a responsible person attends the stove at all times during use.

• Smoking is prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle, building, or designated Campfire Use Site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material.

• Internal combustion engines may be operated only on roads or designated trails. This restriction is in effect year-round. Please make sure your engine is tuned, operating properly, and has an approved spark arrester.

Forest Supervisor Peggy Hernandez cited increasingly dry conditions in her decision to limit the usage of open flame fire in the forest. “We are asking visitors to be extra vigilant during the summer months when recreating in Los Padres National Forest,” Hernandez said. “The vegetation is quickly losing the moisture it received during the rainy season.”

For a list of Developed Recreation Sites and Campfire Use Sites in Los Padres National Forest, or further information regarding Fire-Safe Camping, contact one of the Forest Service offices listed below, or visit the Los Padres National Forest website at www.fs.fed.us/r5/lospadres.

BLM Plans Prescribed Fire in Carrizo Plain National MonumentThe Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office plans to complete a prescribed fire restoration project on the Carrizo Plain National Monument on Wednesday, June 23, depending on weather and air quality.

The 350-acre unit is located near the Washburn Ranch at the intersection of Soda Lake Road and Panorama Road. The project is planned for early morning and should take one or two hours to complete.

“The purpose of this prescribed fire project is to reduce non-native grasses so that the area can be re-seeded to aid in the restoration of native species. Smoke may be visible in the prescribed fire area; however, it should dissipate relatively quickly,” said Dave Brinsfield, BLM fire management officer.

If you have any questions about the prescribed fire project, please contact the Bakersfield BLM fire management staff at (661) 391-6097 or (661) 742-4474.

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