Early days of electronics are just yesterday

Our granddaughter Nikki and her husband Buddy came by the house over the weekend and something in our conversation took me back to the days when radios and TVs were full of vacuum tubes.

When I started to reminisce, it quickly became clear they didn't have a clue what I was talking about. I don't believe they have ever seen a vacuum tube because their expressions remained blank when I described it as a sort of light bulb with lots of thingies in the middle. I wasn't talking down to them. That's about all I know on the subject.
I do know that when a tube went out in one of our early television sets we were all through watching Ed Sullivan. Since the blown tube couldn't be picked out from the unblown ones in most cases, this called for pulling out all of them and heading to Thrifty Drug Store where they had a tube tester.

The first time I went through this drill, I had no problem picking out the bad tube and buying a replacement, also at Thrifty. But when I got home I quickly discovered that I should have made some notes as to where the tubes should be plugged back in. I never made that mistake again.

This episode reminded me again that technology is moving so fast that we oldsters forget that people even a little younger can't share many of our experiences with material things.

The median Californian was born after 1970. That's why these folks can't believe we used to travel in the summertime without auto air conditioning, for example. By 1970, almost all new vehicles came with it. You have to be over 50 to recall when traveling through the Mojave Desert in July was about as comfy as crossing Death Valley in a covered wagon.

To fully appreciate this generational gap we have to get back to those old vacuum tubes and their successors, the transistors and integrated circuits we accept and then ignore.

Many historians consider the development of solid state electronics as significant as the invention of the printing press and the automobile in shaping society. Microchips seem to be buried in most things we buy today. Personal computers wouldn't exist if we still depended on those cumbersome vacuum tubes.

Ditto for such diverse things as heart pacemakers, kitchen gadgets and multi-function wrist watches. More importantly, integrated circuits are the main reason why cars use less gas, burn it cleaner and why air travel is so incredibly safe compared to decades ago. We would find it catastrophic if solid state electronics should suddenly disappear and we had to go back to how things were right after the end of World War II.

Vacuum tubes haven't disappeared, however. I found hundreds of internet websites offering all kinds of them for sale. I guess they are sought after by restorers of old radios and such and for use in new guitar amplifiers and certain upscale audio systems among other uses.

Does anybody know what Thrifty did with its old tube testers? I have a place of honor for one of them in our living room.

Brite Lake to open at end of April

The Brite Lake Aquatic and Recreation area will be open for the 2006 season at 6 a.m., Saturday April 29.

Season passes are now available at the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District office, located at 490 West “D” Street. The fee for season passes are as follows: season pass $40, senior citizen pass (62 and older) $20, and boat launching pass $10.

Season passes are for day use only. The fee for day use is $5 per vehicle, boat launching $3 per boat per day (no gas engines, electric motors only) and day use and boat launching $8.

A dump station is available for RV’s and the cost is $3 per vehicle for non-use. Overnight camping is also available with 12 sites with water and electric hook-up at $20 per vehicle per night. Dry camping is $15 per vehicle per night.
TVRPD does not take reservations for camping. Camping is on a first come first served basis.

Three picnic pavilions are available for group picnicking. Reservations and payment of rental fees must be made at least one week in advance for group pavilions.
For more information, call the TVPRD office at 822-3228.

CV honor roll students

Cummings Valley Elementary School is proud to announce its honor roll and principal’s honor roll students for the third quarter of the 2005-06 school year. Students received their awards from principal David Spencer during assemblies held Monday and Tuesday, April 3 and 4.

To be named to the principal’s honor roll, a student in fourth or fifth grade must achieve all As on his or her report card, as well as satisfactory marks in citizenship.

These high achievers for the first quarter include: Kiera Peck, Matthew Bowlin, Jessica Carpenetti, Shawnee Villarreal, Baylee Ezati, Tyler Huebner, Austin Miller, Emily Padgett, Jessica Perrault, Samantha Wallace, Amanda Pelletier, Sheridan Morigeau, Katie Parker, Dane Camp, Donald Strasheim, Grace Liestman, Arman Alizadeh, Keagan Anick, Cesar Garcia, Valeria Garcia, Darian Grisso, Jonathan Supple, Jed Trott, Tabitha Witsken, Meagan Thiesse, Ryan Bilotta, Caleb Ellms, Holly Lambert, Baylee Garland, Veronica Rice, Quinton Grounds, Ryan Downs, Drew Siverson, Harli Smith, Josh St. John and Sarah Thoman.

Students named to the Honor Roll received satisfactory marks in citizenship, as well as all As and Bs on their report cards for the first quarter. Those students include: Jonathan Roberts, Victoria Perrault, Caleab Hutto, Branden Dunn, Carrie Brewer, Andrew Borst, Justin Amparan, Donald Culp, Megan Barnes, Sean Casey, Nikki Hanes, Madison Johnson, Audrey Moon, Angelina Montalbano, Tyler Todd, Daniel Ziegler and Alison Waters.

Also on the Honor Roll were: Morgan Aitchison, Fletcher Allen, Joey Boudreau, Shawn Carpenter, Taylor Carpenter, Kati Creten, Tesia Wolcott, Noah Owens, Kaitlyn Sizelove, Faustina Barnard, Reid Feeley, Isaiah Hutto, Kyle Mathes Orr, Zachary Minton, Jill Molidor, Adam Pinckard, Amy Bayer, Cameron Gamble, Ashley Johnson, Karlie Montoya, Austin Riddle, Emily Rohmaller, Dalton Scaggs, Allyson Schellenberg, Blake Waters and Brian Wolf.

Also Leslie Hanes, Hollynn Johnson, Katie Lennon, Meagan Manes, Shelby Newman, Alaura Wong, Sean Heller, Joshua Lara, Ethan Verone, Cecilia Woody, Alicia Harrison, Will Carter, Tiffany Short, Christian Aguilar, Abigail Ramirez, Jared Rocha-deFreitas, Wyatt Tipton, Hailey Nelsen, Jessica Jellie, Noa Carone, Michael Yarlot, Nicholas Porter, Jenna Hall, Morgan Langston, Dylan McCoy, Mark Minjares, Sam Ray, Megan Murphy and Kayleigh Jarrett.

Congratulations to all for this outstanding academic achievement.

Mrs. Mozart takes a bow

On Sunday, March 26, Mrs. Mozart (Phyllis Belcher) entertained nearly 90 guests at the Oak Tree Country Club in Bear Valley Springs. Mozart’s lovely consort greeted her callers individually, graciously inviting each of them to kiss her ring. She then offered the attendees an Austrian baker’s dozen of tidbits about her famous husband, shattering the many myths that have grown up around him and denouncing the mockery that movies have made of his life. Though Mozart proved herself the epitome of good taste and generosity, she was not above a few digs at her notoriously domineering father-in-law.

Mozart then presented her guests with live performances of some of her husband’s music. The afternoon’s entertainment included a violin solo by Bryn Rosander, a piano solo by Jolene Densmore and a violin and cello duet featuring Bryn Rosander and her mother, Christy Rosander. Mozart demonstrated her own musical gifts as a cellist by joining violinists Gayel Pitchford and Kelsey Schoenberg and cellist Christy Rosander in a rendition of one of her husband’s quartets.

Mozart then introduced her good friend, B.J. Mitchell, who offered the guests an opportunity to tour Mozart country next fall under the sponsorship of the Tehachapi Community Orchestra. Finally, the composer’s widow presented her personal photographer, Hanson Williams, who took Mozart’s friends on a photo-tour of Austria, Vienna and Prague, the settings for many of the most important events in her husband's life and the destinations for the participants in the orchestra’s upcoming tour.

The afternoon, which culminated in a repast of apple strudel, baked fresh in Mozart’s own kitchen, was made possible by the Tehachapi Community Orchestra Board. The board invites members of the Tehachapi community to join them on their tour of Mozart’s world.

For more information, call Gayel Pitchfor at 821-7511.

Area quilter exhibiting at international competition

Tehachapi area quilter, Molly Yao Hamilton, has been selected as a semifinalist for the 22nd annual American Quilter Society Quilt Show and Contest April 26 through 29 at the Paducah Expo Center in Paducah, Ky.

Hamilton has been chosen to join 428 other quilters in the annual contest. In its 22nd year, the competition is offering $114,000 in total prize money. Hamilton’s quilt, “The Flute Player,” measures 19 inches wide by 19 inches long and represents
hundreds of hours of work.

This entry was chosen from a field of 806 quilts. From this point on the work will compete against others within its category. Three quilting authorities will judge this elite group prior to the opening of the show. The individual quilt named best of show will garner the Hancock’s of Paducah Best of Show award and a cash prize of $20,000. In addition, the quilt will become part of the permanent collection in the Museum of the American Quilter’s Society.

Regardless of how the quilt places in the final judging, all 429 quilts will be displayed at the annual quilt show. The annual quilt exhibition brings more than 35,000 quilters, collectors, enthusiasts and vendors to Paducah each spring when the city shows how it earned the nickname Quilt City USA ®.

AQS president, Meredith Schroeder, stated that quilts are no longer relegated to serving just as bed covers. Today’s quilts are works of art, using fabric and thread as the medium. The quilts in this year’s contest are from around the world and feature beautiful palettes of color. Entries arrived from 46 U.S. states and 12 other countries, including France, Israel, Korea and Australia.

There are fifteen categories in the judged contest and a special category for young quilters. The quilts include bed-size, large and small wall quilts and miniatures. Designs range from traditional Log Cabin, Mariner’s Compass and New York Beauty to innovative designs using paint, threads and original deigns. Jan Morrison of Sulphur Spring, Texas made a miniature using 750 yoyos less than 1/2 inch thick while Nancy Lambert of Pittsburgh, Pa. used 4,096 pieces to make her large wall quilt, “Patterns.”

For more information, visit www.AmericanQuilter.com or call (270) 898-7903.

Reformed Bible study forming

Anyone interested in participating in a reformed-based Bible study covering the topic of election as laid out in R.C. Sproul’s book Chosen by God is encouraged to call for more information.

The study will meet once a week, starting in May in a local home. This study will primarily cover the topic of election with the possibility of continuing to more reformed topics. The goal is to enjoy the fellowship of others of like-minded faith and doctrine with the possible long-term goal of seeing a potential church plant in the Tehachapi area.

If you are interested, have any questions or would like more information, call Ken at 805-8237 or email reforming1@dslextreme.com.

In Memory of Vernon Lawrence Bird

A Funeral service was held on Thursday, April 6, at Christian Life Assembly for Vernon Lawrence Bird, 93, who passed away on April 3 in Bakersfield.

Vernon was born February 22, 1913 in Ingalls, Ks. In the 1940’s, he owned and operated Bird’s Grocery Store, located in Cutler. Vernon worked 23 years for the railroad as a Yard Master, retiring from Southern Pacific Railroad.

Vernon was a wonderful human being. Warm, sensitive and caring. He could be fiercely protective too, loving to play all kinds of games. He gave definition to the term “devout Christian,” never missing an opportunity to testify. He was an avid lover of the word and he could quote entire chapters of the Bible.

But his most obvious trait was his optimism. He always saw the glass as half full. Vernon enjoyed fishing on the Kern River and taught many of his grandchildren to fish and he loved to play golf. His passing leaves a void in the lives of his loving wife and children.

Vernon was predeceased by his first wife, Anna in 1996; son, Buckley; and daughter, Vernita.

Vernon is survived by his wife of eight years, Pauline Bird of Bear Valley Springs; daughters, Jean, Gerane and Linda; son, Darrel; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; brother, Robert Bird; and sisters, Velma Macaskill and Grace Walker. His extended family includes daughters, Rosalyn and Sue; sons, Grant and Gregg; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.

Reverend Dale Sheley officiated at the service. Interment followed on Friday, April 7, at the Live Oak Cemetery in Live Oak. Wood Family Funeral Service handled the arrangements.

In Memory of Anna Mae Stanick

Anna Mae Stanick, 78, passed away on April 1 after a short illness. She was born on Dec. 31, 1927 in Lynchburg, Va. Anna was a resident of Tehachapi for the past two years.

Anna is survived by her husband, Jack Stanick, of Tehachapi; daughter, Jacquie Miller and her husband Robert of Paso Robles; son, Ron Stanick and his wife Janise, of Palmdale; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A Memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 13, at 4 p.m. at Grace Chapel, located at 44648 15th St. West, Lancaster.

Wood Family Funeral Service handled the cremation arrangements.

Auto Q & A

Dear Q & A: I was pleased to see that the government is finally setting some economy standards for our gas guzzling SUVs and trucks that will relieve us from being so dependent on Middle Eastern oil. I think it’s wonderful, don’t you?

— L.H.

Dear LH: “Wonderful” may be a little over-enthusiastic, considering how modest the Administration’s newly proposed standards really are. Best scenario, the new rules, which will be phased in gently over five years, will improve some vehicles’ mileage by a piddling 8.1 percent, while many bigger ones, the worst gas hogs, will remain unregulated. It may amount to a preemptive move on behalf of car makers and oil companies to avoid any really significant economy standards from being mandated by Congress.

Loopholes are common, like auto makers’ new power to add a few pounds to a vehicle’s weight to qualify it for a lower MPG status. Since the new rules classify vehicles by weight, those near the top of their class need only be bumped up into the next ranking to qualify for more forgiving miles-per-gallon requirements. And so-called “work-vehicles,“ like the Ford F-models and Chevrolet Silverado as well as clinically obese models like the senior Hummer, appear to be exempted entirely from having to meet mile-per-gallon rules.

Compared with what could have been accomplished, based on technology already available, the new standards are helpful but nothing to pop the champagne corks about.

Downside: The fed rules are expressly written to invalidate California’s far stricter standards, passed in 2004. A cynic might wonder about the motives here.

Dear Q & A: The kind of accident I’m most fearful of is a rollover, based on some of the wrecks I’ve seen in person and on television. Which cars, minivans and trucks have the worst and the best records when it comes to rollovers?

— John L.

Dear John: You’re wise to be concerned about rollover accidents. Though they constitute only three percent of auto accidents, they’re responsible for thirty-three percent of deaths. In general, taller and narrower vehicles are the most prone to rollovers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Since 2004, NHTSA has been adding real-world testing to back up what had been its theoretical findings and some of the results are surprising. The tests combine vehicles’ propensity to roll, after “tripping” on some small obstacle like a curb or hole, with their readiness to tip up onto two wheels (a deadly weakness). This trip factor is crucial, for it’s a causal element in 95 percent of rollover accidents.

Many people believe that the heavier the vehicle, the less likely it is to overturn. Not so. Among the worst performers in their testing were big boys like the Ford F-150 and GMC Yukon (Chevrolet Tahoe), with the Ford Explorer Sport Trac scoring worst of all. They had rollover likelihoods of 28 to 34 percent, thus inclined to tip easily in rapid-evasive-maneuvers. In contrast were relative lightweights like the Chrysler PT Cruiser, Subaru Outback, Honda Pilot, Ford Freestyle and Chrysler Pacifica, none of which lost contact with the pavement on either side.

Absolute best in the rankings were the Chrysler Pacifica, with four stars, a 13-percent chance of rollover and no-tip, and (among minivans and trucks) the Nissan Quest, which also earned four stars, a stellar 12 percent rollover chance, and the no-tip rating.

Guest Editorial: House divided

The Republican Party may currently be in the throes of its most rending internal conflict since its radical abolitionists fought with gradualists on the slavery issue a century and a half ago. Today’s divisive issue is immigration, mainly Latino, from Mexico and points south, and what to do — if anything — about the nearly 12 million undocumented Spanish speakers now living in the US.

The recently passed Sensenbrenner House bill, HR-4437 (slyly labeled “anti-terrorist”), seeks to make instant felons of them all, as well as of any good Samaritans who provide these immigrants with help of any kind. Cardinal Mahoney of Los Angeles may well be among the first to be arrested, tried and imprisoned under its terms, because he has publicly stated that he’ll continue to offer aid to the needy, green cards or no.

The GOP “base” is split. On the one hand are nativist white Angelo-Saxon Protestants who’d prefer that the 12 million would simply disappear (“go back where they came from”). An impenetrable Wall along our southern border, in the Soviet and Israeli manner, would suit some just fine. On the other hand are the GOP’s business leaders, the real power core of the political Right, who have come to depend for extra easy profits on exploiting undocumented immigrants.

No greater gift has ever been awarded employers in agriculture, manufacturing (what remains of it in the US), construction, and the hotel and restaurant business than this huge pool of “illegals.” Desperate for work, any work, at pay a fraction of what Americans expect, they’re afraid to complain of abuse, can be cheated with impunity, and expect no benefits or overtime or the ordinary protections of American law. And at the slightest deviation from total abject submission by any such worker, the employer has only to make a quick phone call to the local INS office and the
“problem” is picked up and deported, his unpaid wages pocketed by the boss.

Unprincipled American employers —hundreds of thousands of them — never had it so good. Which is why President Bush is pushing his “guest worker” provision as part of any immigration reform package. This is the gift that will keep on giving to employers by letting them use illegals for six years, then deport ’em, and hire a new batch for six more. Throwaway labor, and a depressing effect on US wage levels generally. Win/win for bosses everywhere.

The House bill’s instant felonization scheme, though it pleases our rabid nativists, won’t pass the more rational GOP-controlled Senate, which is no doubt a good thing for civil peace in this country. Our hefty Latino minority — now pushing 40 million souls — showed its displeasure in very mild form in the gigantic rallies in late March in cities across the land. These were peaceful, but that could change if nearly 14 percent of our population feels threatened with criminalization as a class.

Immigrants come here to get jobs. Employers (mostly GOP supporters) provide those jobs. If it becomes a violation of federal law — a law with teeth — to employ any undocumented immigrant, the jobs would dry up. There would no longer be any draw for Latin American immigrants to risk their lives to come here to be underpaid, overworked and treated like dirt. The outflow southward across the border would open up millions of jobs overnight for Americans, though at higher, legal wages. There might be a brief dip in the profits of exploiting employers, but the economy overall would surge, with US unemployment down and wages up significantly.

We all know which wing of the GOP base will win in this dispute. It’ll be the guys with the money, the power, the lobbyists, and the unquenchable appetite for cheap labor.

Bouquet: Thanks to community for support

With the weather changing, more than 200 gathered at Country Oaks Baptist Church to celebrate life and the ministry of the Family Life Pregnancy Center. We enjoyed a fabulous dinner, catered by Apple Shed. Following dinner we were entertained as four of the local Pastors served as auctioneers for our auction. The grand total for the auction was $10,800.

Through the generosity of our donors, there was something for everyone. We wish to express our thanks to the auction donors and the donors of our door prizes for the evening.

Radio Shack, Gary Wilder, Vintage V-12’s, Jodi Friedlander, Bill Kinsella, Heat Source, Old Towne Postal, 5 Heart Quilts, Karen & John Stevens, Brent & Dee Zimmerman, the Donnel Family, The Apple Farm, Tehachapi Turf, Jackie Wood Photography, Doug Stone, Sears, Cindy Clark, Delgado Jewelry, the Sage Family, Ed Kurdzell, Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages, Carol Hauerwaas, Phil Wyman, Apple Shed, Bank of the West, Studio J, The Great Wall, the Taylor family, Tehachapi Furniture, Johnny’s Take ‘n Bake, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Fuller ‘n Fuller Home ‘n Gifts, Bakersfield Blaze, Little Caesar’s Pizza, Gracian’s Grill, Domino’s Pizza, Servicemaster of Tehachapi, and Tehachapi Flower Shop for the flowers.

We appreciate the support of so many. This year was the most successful event held in many years. The total income for the event is $20,300 and more may be coming in. The funds raised at the Spring Event will carry the Family Life Pregnancy Center through the slight times. We were excited to share with those in attendance a new DVD about the Center and the programs available. We wish to thank Heidi & Lauryn Stone for their efforts. Also, we want to thank Melissa Nixon for her talent in creating the centerpieces and flower arrangements.

Many hands came together and created a wonderful, successful evening. If you want to learn more about the Family Life Pregnancy Center or schedule a showing of our video for your organization, church or bible study group, call our office, 823-8255. We live in a great community.

— Kim Nixon
Executive Director of FLPC

Bouquet: Thank you, Curves

The Salvation Army would like to express our appreciation to Curves for their generous donation of their food drive.

Thank you also to all donors. The food given will go to help local hungry families.

Thank you for helping us help others.

— Marget Willer

“Eggstra Exploration” brings excitement

Golden Hills Elementary School teachers Heather Richter and Jana Walker introduced their 58 third-grade students to an interactive, hands on exploration of
the egg

The students have spent the week at various workstations in the two classrooms discussing and performing experiments with eggs. Exploration stations included having the students guess what their egg might weigh and comparing it to the actual weight, measuring the circumference and spinning eggs to determine which egg did spin the fastest.

The teachers were assisted in the week-long program by parent volunteers.

Together, they helped the children weigh, dye, draw and identify the parts of the egg and keep daily journals on their discoveries.

“The students learn to organize their thoughts and form conclusions from their experiments,” Walker said.

Students Ty Carter and Allison Cheek especially enjoyed weighing the eggs and learning that a fresh egg floats. On Thursday, parent volunteers cooked eggs with the children.

“My favorite part was getting to eat the egg,” said student Thomas Montes.
Richter said she has done the egg unit for many years and the kids enjoy it greatly.

“They get involved in the entire learning process,” she said.

“Eggstra Exploration” from the Activities for Integrating Math and Science (AIMS) programs helps students perform scientific studies and document their findings.

News Brief

Stolen motorcycle driver nabbed in town

An early morning, wild-goose chase ended with the apprehension of a stolen motorcycle and its driver by Kern County Deputy Sheriff Ryan Sorrow of the Tehachapi substation, on April 1.

Christopher Jacob Brown, 25, of Bakersfield was pulled over near the intersection of Tehachapi Boulevard and Tucker Road at approximately 12:30 a.m. for operating the bike without a license plate. The vehicle had been reported stolen from the Oxnard area. When deputy Sorrow exited his vehicle and approached, the driver of the motorcycle took off and led the deputy on a brief, erratic ride around town with speeds ranging from 10 to 60 mph.

Assisted by deputies John Smith and Kevin Maxwell, Brown was arrested and transported to Kern County jail for possessing a stolen vehicle, evading an officer, driving a vehicle without a license plate and improper licensing for operating a motorcycle.

TVHD Cal City clinic to open

The Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District in California City Clinic will officially open on Wednesday, April 12. To start, the clinic will be open one day per week from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Known as the Tehachapi Family Health Center – California City, 9350 N. Loop Blvd, California City, CA 93505, the clinic may be contacted by calling (760) 373-1785.

McCarthy Legislation approved

Bill gives law enforcement a bigger share of assets seized from drug dealers

Assembly Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, of Bakersfield said last week that the Assembly Public Safety Committee has approved his legislation to increase funding for local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and crime victims by increasing their share of assets seized from drug dealers.

“This legislation increases our support for police, sheriffs, prosecutors and crime victims, all without raising taxes on hard-working Californians,” McCarthy said. “After we seize drug dealers’ ill-gotten gains, we’re going to put them to better use to fight crime in our communities.”

McCarthy’s legislation, AB 2336, will ensure that money and other assets seized in drug-related crimes are used to fight crime. Under current law, 24 percent of the assets are to be given to the Conflict Resolution and School Violence Program, which hasn’t been in existence since 1998. The money instead has been sent into the General Fund and spent in other areas.

AB 2336 will fix this problem. It will increase funding for law enforcement agencies that participated in the seizure and will increase funding for programs designed to combat drug abuse and divert gang activity.

The bill is sponsored by several statewide law enforcement groups, including the California State Sheriffs’ Association, the California Police Chiefs’ Association and the California District Attorney Association. McCarthy has been working closely with Michael Yraceburn, Kern County’s Supervising Deputy District Attorney, to craft this beneficial bill.

Kern County District Attorney Ed Jagels said the legislation is good news for the county. “This legislation will help us put more drug dealers behind bars, and will reinforce our fight against the ongoing meth problem,” Jagels said.

AB 2336 was approved on April 4 on a bipartisan vote of the Public Safety Committee. It was sent to the Assembly Appropriations Committee, where a hearing date has not yet been set.

Bear Valley Police Department activity log: March 23 through April 5

The Bear Valley Police Department received 224 calls for service during the past reporting period. Twenty-two traffic citations were issued. There was only one reported, non-injury traffic accident. Considering the poor weather, this is good.
Arrests

Kamel Louis Kamel, 52, of Irvine, was arrested for driving under the influence. Martin Cardenas, 25, of Tehachapi, was arrested for driving without a drivers’ license. Raymond Sanchez, 25, of Bakersfield, was arrested for driving with a suspended drivers’ license.

A 17 year old Bear Valley female was placed into the custody of the county after an altercation involving a knife between her and another juvenile. Charges for assault with a deadly weapon are pending.
Lost bikes

We found a couple of owners lost bicycles that we had in our property room, but still have more bikes that need to go back home. If you’re missing a bike, feel free to contact Tech Officer Howe and let him know what you’re missing. He is available Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Spring is here, but that won’t keep the snow from coming a few more times. Stay prepared for winter weather. We’ve had significant snow as late as May, so you never know.

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