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Tree Raising Ceremony and Community Food Drive

Submitted by Nicole Garcia, Anchor/Reporter

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012, 11:29pm

Tree Raising Ceremony and Community Food Drive

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Tree Raising Ceremony and Community Food Drive

Submitted by Nicole Garcia, Anchor/Reporter

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012, 11:29pm

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Community Meeting to Discuss Future Construction on Cinnamon Drive

Submitted by Nicole Garcia, Anchor/Reporter

Wednesday, November 7th, 2012, 5:40pm

Community Meeting to Discuss Future Construction on Cinnamon Drive

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No Wood-Burning Allowed Tuesday In Kings, Tulare, Kern Counties

Submitted by Juan Flores, KMPH News Webmaster

Monday, November 5th, 2012, 2:15pm

No Wood-Burning Allowed Tuesday In Kings, Tulare, Kern Counties

The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District has issued its first fireplace and wood-stove use prohibition of the 2012 Check Before You Burn season.

People who live in Kings, Tulare and the Valley portion of Kern counties are not allowed to use their fireplace or other wood-burning devices all day Tuesday, November 6.

The ban has been issued because of poor air quality.

Check Before You Burn runs each winter from November through February and reduces wintertime particulate pollution by restricting the use of wood-burning devices when air quality is poor, according to the Valley Air District.

Wood-burning forecasts are issued each day by county.

There are two exceptions to wood-burning prohibitions:

-- If the residence does not have access to natural gas service, even if propane is used; or

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Yosemite National Park to Waive Fees for Veterans Day Weekend

Submitted by Nicole Garcia, Anchor/Reporter

Sunday, November 4th, 2012, 5:40pm

Yosemite National Park to Waive Fees for Veterans Day Weekend

In celebration of Veterans Day, Yosemite National Park will offer free admission on Saturday, November 10 through Monday, November 12. This fee free weekend is offered to all visitors in honor of current members, retired members, and reserve members of the United States armed forces and their families.

This fee free weekend has been observed since 2006. Waiving entrance fees to all public lands on Veterans Day and Veterans Day Weekend is one way to show appreciation for the millions of men and women who fight to keep America’s public lands accessible to all Americans.

Veteran’s Day falls on November 11 of every year.

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Free Smog Repairs at West Hills College Lemoore

Submitted by Nicole Garcia, Anchor/Reporter

Wednesday, October 31st, 2012, 10:43pm

Free Smog Repairs at West Hills College Lemoore

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Check Before You Burn Begins 10th Season

Submitted by Nicole Garcia, Anchor/Reporter

Monday, October 29th, 2012, 3:06pm

Check Before You Burn Begins 10th Season

The 10th season of an important wintertime pollution-reduction program begins Thurs., Nov. 1.

Because of Valley residents’ ongoing efforts and understanding of the importance of changing long-ingrained habits in ways that reduce emissions, Check Before You Burn has resulted in historically clean wintertime air quality in the Valley over the past several years. The wood-burning curtailment program is critical in minimizing levels of harmful particulate matter (PM) in the eight-county air basin.

“Thanks to the public’s support and cooperation, this rule is the single most-effective, lowest-cost regulation on record in the Valley,” said Seyed Sadredin, the District’s executive director and air pollution control officer.

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