Valley faces fog risk and calls for broader pollution curbs
Editorial urges residents to brace for annual fog and broad air pollution controls. It notes a near train tragedy in heavy fog, criticizes limited district powers, and argues for mandatory curtailments on all burners including ag burning, home fireplaces, and diesel vehicles. It cites a no burn day concept and caller hotlines. The piece questions equity of regulation and calls for universal compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Santa Fe
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
Air District
Santa Fe Way
Air Council
Janice Parker
Parker
Shafter Grower
Debbe Haley Highlighted by Ronni Carroll at Kiwanis Meeting
Ronni Carroll describes Debbe Haley as Craig Haley’s wife and best friend and notes her role as a Creative Memories consultant. The program, founded in 1987 by Cheryl Lightle and Rhonda Anderson, offers direct to customer photo storage and memory preservation guidance. Debbe invites contact at 746 3227 and Kiwanis promotes Lee's Candy sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Haley
Debbe
Debbe Haley
Creative Memories
Minnesota
Montana
Cheryl Lightle
Rhonda Anderson
Lee
Flour Tortillas and Community Spirit Amid Thanksgiving Notes
An opinion piece reflects on the place of homemade flour tortillas in Mexican families, noting flour tortillas common in Sonora and offering instructions using La Piña flour. It advises practice to perfect dough, shares a phone tip for questions, and ends with thanks for holiday charitable efforts and a personal note about the Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abuelita
Margarita
Mexico
United States
Sonora
California
Hasta Luego
Flow with the flow of aging faith and frugal living
A personal reflection on aging, faith, and financial discipline. The author notes adjusting to new life stages, cherishing companionship, and adopting frugal practices such as refinancing, budgeting, and tithing. They cite Malachi 3:8-12 to urge believers to tithe and keep God’s commandments as a source of blessing and light for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
My Dear
Jesus
God
Abraham
Israel
Lord of Hosts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Editorial
Ens
Ronni Carroll
Kiwanis
Deanna Rodin
Quez
Margaret Baker
Arses
Shafter Press
East Lerdo Highway
Reed Print, Inc
Aldrin Ct
Bakersfield
P.O. Box 1600
Frank W. Reed and
Donald L. Reed
Diane Givens
East
Lerdo - Shafter
P.O. Box
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