If you’re down in the valley at all this weekend or out in the desert.. be advised the temperatures are expected to hit 105+. Kern County is opening several cooling centers for relief for anyone who needs it. You can read more about it at KERO 23.
The Tehachapi cooling center is not scheduled to be open this weekend.. for a full list of cooling centers and their availability this weekend visit the Kern County Website.
So you haven’t noticed, Tehachapi has been smothered with a wave of smoke from nearby forest fires. According to a notice issued by kernair.org a few days ago says the smoke impact is due to a recent shift in upper level winds and down slope winds at night.
The notice states…
Residents are advised to restrict outdoor activities in those areas impacted by smoke.
Smoke from the Piute Fire and wildland fires in several parts of the state are continuing to create air pollution problems for both the desert and mountain regions of eastern Kern County. Recent shifts in the upper level winds and downslope winds at night are expected to increase the smoke impacts from the Piute Fire on the Kern River Valley and nearby communities. These smoke impacts can vary greatly from one community to the next. Residents in areas where they can see smoke on the ground or can smell smoke are advised to use caution and avoid being outside when smoke is present. If conditions worsen, people in a “high risk” group, who do not have an air conditioned residence, may need to move to an air conditioned shelter or leave the area in order to reduce their exposure to the smoke.
Exposure to smoke and other particle pollution may cause serious health problems, aggravate lung disease, cause asthma attacks, acute bronchitis, and increase risk of respiratory infections. Short-term exposure to particle pollution has been linked to heart attacks and arrhythmias in people with heart disease, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. People with heart or lung diseases should follow their doctors’ advice for dealing with episodes of unhealthy air quality when smoke is present. Everyone should reduce prolonged exposure, strenuous activities or heavy exertion.
For more information, call the Kern County Air Pollution Control District Office (661) 862-5250.
Everyone, please close your windows and doors, turn the AC on low and stay inside today… you don’t need to be breathing this bad air.
Don’t have AC.. head over to the Hitching Post Theater.. they’ve got AC… make it a double feature. Then consider a taco or burrito at any one of our great local Mexican eateries.
This was orignially sent to my from Fun 4U-Fast 2 Driving School.
PHREEWAY PHONING (California Vehicle Code Section 23123)
We know you love your mobile phone. You call your friends, family, and business associates from everywhere: at the store, at the beach, in the shower. Okay…maybe not the shower? Well, starting on July 1, 2008, if you talk on your phone while you’re driving, you’ll need to use a hands-free listening and speaking system. Drivers cited will be subject to a fine of $20 (at least $70 with fees and penalties) for a first offense and $50 (at least $175 with fees and penalties) for subsequent offenses. Push to talk (PTT) systems, such as those from Nextel, will be exempt from the hands-free edict until July 1, 2011.
Congrats to our four new Tehachapi Police Department VIPS, or Volunteers in Police Service. This picture was taken as our new volunteers were introduced to the city council. From left, Maryann Hester, Geoff Barslow, Jim Richards, Jay Sussell, Officer Mike Christian and Officer Scott Ketcham.
This Following was forwarded to me from a friend.. I’m just passing on the information.
The message in it’s entirty
I think this is a good idea. I did this on my phone long time ago when I first heard about this.
We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory but nobody, other than ourselves, knows which of these numbers belong to our closest family or friends.
If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn’t know who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the contact person in case of an emergency? Hence this ‘ ICE’ (In Case of Emergency) Campaign
The concept of ‘ICE’ is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact during emergency situations. As cell phones are carried by the majority of the population, all you need to do is store the number of a contact person or persons who should be contacted during emergency under the name ‘ICE’ (In Case Of Emergency).
The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when he went to the scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones with patients, but they didn’t know which number to call. He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognized name for this purpose. In an emergency situation, Emergency Service personnel and hospital Staff would be able to quickly contact the right person by simply dialing the number you have stored as ‘ICE’.
Please forward this. It won’t take too many ‘forwards’ before everybody will know about this . It really could save your life, or put a loved one’s mind at rest .
For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc.
Be sure it’s in your kid’s cell phones also…..
A great idea that will make a difference!
Let’s spread the concept of ICE by storing an ICE number in our Mobile phones today!
Today I was talking to a friend about how people stand at counters being served and sit at tables with others while talking on cell phones and the fact that it was rude and doesn’t promote healthy socializing and bonds between people. Yet nobody really ever says anything about it. This thought was triggered when I was reading comments to the article written about the Kentucky woman who was nursing inside of Applebee’s. An astounding amount of comments were against having children around. Not even babies, but children, because people found them to be annoying and didn’t think they belonged in restaurants. It is astonishing to realize that our culture has placed so many things ahead of family values, tradition, and bonding.
It doesn’t stop there though. My friend went on to explain how she was out running and passed by Tehachapi High School. In passing, she said hello to the crossing guard and received no response. Then she noticed she had an earbud in her ear and was listening to an ipod. A crossing guard listening to an ipod? I understand that she is out there by herself and boredom may set in but doesn’t she rely on her hearing to do a complete job of helping school age kids to cross the street?
I remember when we had a crossing guard in school, he always talked to us and he was a really nice, special guy. You could tell he did the job because he liked it and felt he was making a difference, even if in a small way. Are the days of greeting passersby gone?
