Grand Jury reports on Bowles Juvenile Hall findings
The panel visited Bowles Juvenile Hall on Ridge Road Bakersfield to review operations under Penal Code 919(b). The facility opened in 1952 has 138 beds and provides education, meals, diagnosis and care with female treatment programs. Detention includes a structured school 12 months a year and 20 students per class. average stay about 90 days. Staffing shortages and low counselor wages hinder recruitment despite duties as peace officers with retirement benefits.
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Grand Jury
Law and Justice Committee
Ridge Road
Bakersfield
Law and Justice Nation
Findings
California
Kern County Superintendent of Schools
Public hearings address sewage sludge in Kern County
Senator Dean Florez held a Bakersfield hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Air Quality on December 20 focused on community concerns about applying biosolids to Kern lands. While proponents cite soil benefits with proper regulation, water agency fears of groundwater contamination persist amid odor and health concerns in the Valley. Testimony came from Kern county agencies, the EPA, San Joaquin Valley RWQCB, and representatives from Los Angeles and Orange County.
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Dean Florez
Shafter
Senate
Select Committee
Central Valley
Bakersfield
Kern County
Florez
Kern Countys Water Agency
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
San Joaquin Valley
Birthday Wishes Calendar Preserves Local Milestones
December 29 features Norma Smith Bonnie Howill Lisa Preston Matthew Marler and Lois Swanbeck with birthday greetings. December 30 honors Makenzie Robinson while January 1 2004 marks birthdays for Lynette Creekbaum and John Sloas. January 2 celebrates Frankie Si emens Don Wiedmann Dave Nelson and Hollie Kotrla. January 3 highlights Tanya Larson and January 4 recognizes Danny Rosas Timothy Freyberger and Patricia Bratton.
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Norma Smith
Bonnie Howill
Lisa Preston
Matthew Marler
Lois Swanbeck
Makenzie Robinson
Lynette Creekbaum
John Sloas
Frankie Siemens
Don Wiedmann
Dave Nelson
Hollie Kotrla
Tanya Larson
Danny Rosas
Timothy Freyberger
Patricia Bratton
October permit activity soars with Kern and unincorporated counties
October permits reach 192 million setting a 84.06 percent rise from last October. New homes contribute 90.46 million with 122 housing starts and 16.22 million in Nestle project commercial work boosts activity. Unincorporated Kern leads, reporting 91.35 million up 200.99 percent, while Bakersfield posts 85.32 million, Wasco and McFarland show strong gains, and total 10 months 2004 totals exceed last year by 9.34 percent.
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Kern County
Unincorporated Kern
Bakersfield
Nestle
District Boulevard
Wasco
McFarland
A Dover
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Redwood Elementary
Shafter Ave
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Minter Field
Aviation Street
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Shafter Depot
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Poplar
West Lerdo
Minter Field Air Museum
Shafter Depot Museum
Redwood Drive
Gosford Road
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Gottschalk
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