Community

Legislators Pass Bill Opposing Forest Fees

From the April 27, 2007 Edition

By Alisdair Coyne, Conservation Director for Keep Sespe Wild

On Monday April 23, the California Assembly passed Assembly Joint Resolution 21 (AJR 21), which asks the President and Congress of the United States to repeal …

Be the Change You Want to See

From the April 27, 2007 Edition

By Liz Johnson

Have you ever driven our mountain roads and seen the garbage on the side of the road? Have you ever thought about the impact such waste has on our wildlife?

The Com-Tec …

‘Kitten and Puppy Season’ Yields Pets Without Homes

From the April 27, 2007 Edition

Kern County Animal Control is asking the public to think about donating throw-away items such as old blankets, quilts and shoeboxes to the Bakersfield animal shelter.

“As we enter the spring season, we see the …

ASB Project to Assist Ill Children’s Families

From the April 27, 2007 Edition

By Athena Drew

The Ronald McDonald House Charities provide affordable temporary housing in a home-like setting for families next to Children’s Hospitals, to provide a place for the family to stay when in need. It …

Poppy Reserve’s Interpretive Center Closes After This Weekend

From the April 27, 2007 Edition

The Jane S. Pinheiro Interpretive Center at the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve will be open the weekend of April 28-29 and will then close until next year’s wildflower season.

The Interpretive Center features an …

Curves Food Drive Brings Home The Goods?1,322 Pounds of It

From the April 27, 2007 Edition

By Anne Weber, Family Resource Center

Each year, the fitness club Curves and its clients conduct food drives all over the United States. The local community each Curves serves benefits from the local collections. This …

Health Care District Partners With Clinic’s Health Faire

From the April 27, 2007 Edition

By Amy Chu

In a landmark occasion for the Southwest Health Care District last month, the directors voted unanimously to supply transportation, free bottled water, a shade tent and musical entertainment to help make a …

May 6-12 Is Wildfire Awareness Week

From the April 27, 2007 Edition

Fire Safe Council Asks Homeowners To Get Prepared

By Gary Meyer

Even as Southern California continues to recover from last fall’s firestorms, the Mt. Pinos Area Fire Safe Council urged homeowners to get ready for …