Articles from the April 11, 2020 edition
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Memorial welcomes cloth mask donations
We are overwhelmed by the generosity of Kern County and are now welcoming donations of cloth masks from our community. While cloth masks will not be...
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Neighbors encourage neighbors
A large number of these signs are appearing in front of homes in Bear Valley Springs as "stay at...
'Isolated Yet United'
“Isolated Yet United” by local photographer Courtney Gail of Just Another Shot Photography. The sub...
Preventative maintenance
Getting regular tune-ups for your vehicle is important to keeping it in good condition. But there’s more to it than the basic lube, oil and filter. Y...
Puns and giggles
These are trying times in which we find ourselves, and aside from bad news and the occasional moment...
COVID-19 impact in Tehachapi
Get out and run! The Tehachapi Recreation and Park district (TVRPD) has transformed several of its...
Home from school series
Home-schooling responsibilities came suddenly. Parents had to become teachers, utilizing friends’ s...
Writing prompts for your own adventure
Reading is a good activity during this “stay at home” period, but if you want to bump that up a bit...
Explore the world, play big while teaching at home
I feel very lucky. Frustrated and scared, but lucky. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit our world hard,...
Social distancing: What is safe and unsafe?
With the spread of COVID-19, we’ve been hearing a lot about the need for “social distancing.” What does it mean to socially distance? And how will...
Country Oaks Baptist Church copes with COVID-19
As Pastor Nathan Hiner of Country Oaks Baptist Church writes, “We as a church body have found ourselves in uncharted territory concerning the COVID-19...
Keeping Catholics connected
On March 25, the Most Reverend Joseph V. Brennan, D.D., bishop of the Diocese of Fresno, updated his March 18 decree of the mandated directives for me...
David Wayne Dallas Aug. 6, 1983 – March 4, 2020
David Wayne Dallas, 36, left this world to be with our Heavenly Father on March 4, due to a...
St. Jude's in the Mountains Anglican Church podcast services, outreach
St. Jude’s in the Mountains Anglican Church is continuing to podcast their 10 a.m. Sunday services on their Facebook page indefinitely. A skeleton c...
CARES Act offers help for investors, small businesses
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor....
Back up your computer while you're self-quarantining
Are you stuck at home? Now is the perfect time to revisit your data back-up strategy or, you know,...
Hall Ambulance Service, Inc. statement on response to COVID-19 Pandemic
As the paramedic provider for 88 percent of Kern County’s population, Hall Ambulance Service is w...
Test pilots – George Welch and Al Blackburn
I want to give recognition and great appreciation to George Welch, a U.S. Army Air Corps Second...
Let the children play
I just realized that this week was my deadline week for my column. With the "silent killer" flu...
What's Up in Stallion Springs?
The CSD offices will be closed to the public. The staff will still be available Monday through Frida...
County of Kern services during COVID-19 pandemic
My family and I are praying for health and comfort for our communities and our nation during this...
Gathering in Kern County Parks discouraged during Easter weekend to reduce exposure to COVID-19
The Kern County Public Health Services Department reminds Kern County residents that facilities and amenities, including restrooms, within all parks...
Dandelions: lighten up, they're more delicious than frustrating
Our ongoing spring storms, and occasionally sunny days in between, have brought out those little...
Ravens prefer blue eggs
I had an interesting experience observing a pair of ravens in my orchard. I had gathered some eggs...
