Governor signs law limiting vehicle choice
California lawmakers and Governor Gray Davis push AB 1493 to raise emission standards for autos, SUVs and light trucks. The bill gives ARB broad power to curb gasoline use, while critics warn it will indirectly limit consumer vehicle choices and raise prices. Supporters cite existing tech to cut pollution. opponents predict higher taxes and costs for motorists.
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California
Mike Briggs
Clovis
Briggs
California Chamber of Commerce
Alert
Paviey
Agoura Hills
California Air Resources Board
ARB
Gray Davis
Davis
Smoke from Sequoia fires not harming Valley air quality
The McNally forest fire near the California Sequoias has burned over two weeks but Valley air quality remains largely unaffected. Officials report only slight increases in PM levels on the valley floor and warn winds or inversion changes could raise smoke concentrations quickly. Stay indoors in smoky areas and exercise caution.
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McNally
Evan Shipp
Shipp
Rose garden honors Supervisor Ken Peterson in Bakersfield
The County Board dedicates a rose garden at the county administrative center on Truxton Avenue Bakersfield in memory of Supervisor Ken Peterson. It features a dozen Golden Celebration roses from Jackson & Perkins and a memorial plaque honoring his 10 years on the board. Peterson represented Wasco, known for rose fields and the Jackson & Perkins company.
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County Board of Super
Ken Peterson
Truxton Avenue
Bakersfield
Jackson & Perkins
Peterson
Board of Supervisors
Shafter Airport District to elect two seats in November
The Minter Field Airport District offers two four year terms and one one year term on the Airport District Board. Community members are urged to register to vote and consider candidacy as deadlines approach. The Shafter Press will provide candidates a platform to share concerns and expectations in the coming weeks.
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Minter Field Airport
Airport District Board
Shafter
Shafter Press
Back to School Kickoff Information Tables Planned
Wheeler Aquatic Center hosts information tables at the bus circle and free speech zones to help new students acclimate. Lydia Langner, Outreach Programs and Services manager, says the aim is to ease transition and inform students about campus services. Tables operate 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. August 26 28.
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Wheeler Aquatic Center
Lydia Langner
Horse Liniment Bases Arthritis Ad Enquiry
The text advertises horse liniment bases for arthritis and provides a phone number and a website. It includes a partial address line and garbled fragments, suggesting a product order or catalog listing for equine care items. The readable elements indicate commercial contact details.
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Sequoia
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Jackson & Perkins Rose Company
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Cingular Wireless
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Cingular.com
Cingular Nation Preferred
Cingular Home
United States
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Cingular
Cingular Wireless LLC
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