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Tehachapi has some of the darkest skies in all of civilized California (which I define as a place where you can enjoy the stars and still use your cell phone to order pizza). The ability to clearly see the Milky Way is a spectacle that few Californians enjoy and a natural resource that we should protect. However, our dark skies are being threatened by rapid growth. When I arrived three years ago, I couldn't see my hand in front of my face on a dark night from my backyard in Golden Hills. This is no longer true. As new malls and Wal-Mart are constructed, huge lights are being installed that stay on all night. Tract housing is bringing in many new street lights. Seeing the Milky Way is getting much more difficult from the city. There was talk of building an observatory at the Tehachapi High School. However, because of light pollution, an outlying site is now being sought. Lighting is considered essential to proper security. However, it's actually a double-edged sword. Our eyes...
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