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November 24, 2007 |
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Thanksgiving Weekend Brings The Crowds |
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Story & Photos by Jean Paul LeBlanc |
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The Off Roaders setup camps like our pioneers did. They parked in a circle and create what looks like a small community. What shocked me was that as soon as you go two or three miles out of town, the desert becomes clean again! Where those riders are camping is clean too, and when they leave, they take their trash with them. Makes you ashamed of all the mattresses,TVs and other odd junk that we find in the immediate desert around town. I seriously doubt, the guy who comes here to ride the desert with a $40,000.00 truck, a $30,000.00 trailer and $20,000.00 worth of toys, brings that kind of trash with him! The funny thing is that trash cans are rare in the desert, but it's clean anyway. And guess what? No flying plastic bags, coffee cups or fast food wrappers. The only logic to that fact is that the people using the desert are more civilized than the people using the town! I don't think so, but you have to admit that this is the way it looks! It's not the garbage can covers not closing properly, or the wind that is our biggest thrasher, it's "us", the people who live here. Time we regain our pride and clean after ourselves. |
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November 21, 2007 |
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D.I.R.T. Officers Offer Maps And Rules To The Off Roaders |
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Story And Photos By Jean Paul LeBlanc |
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Police Officers from the D.I.R.T. team were flagging the Off Road people coming to or through California City tonight to offer them maps and rules (laws) about off road enjoyment around here. They also notified visitors of the new improvement plans that the City is working on. According to Officer Kaupp (no pun...that is his name), the new improvements would help the riders with more services and emergency response personnel as well as possibly more rangers. There will be a small fee (to be announced by the city in January 2008) to cover the expense difference not covered by the "green sticker fee" already in place. According to Officer Kaupp, on long weekends like this Thanksgiving weekend, more than 70,000 riders are expected and more services and personnel is a must. |
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November 19, 2007 |
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Community Club Offers Thanksgiving Dinner Early |
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On Sunday, the California City Community Club had their Thanksgiving Dinner. The Boy and Cub Scouts were happy to be there and do the cleanup. The food was excellent and everyone had a great time. |
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Story & Photos by Jean Paul LeBlanc |
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November 13, 2007 |
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Veteran's Day Ceremony Held On Monday At Freedom Park |
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The Veteran’s Day Tribute was a very touching moment for everyone in attendance. Veterans from all branches of our military were represented. Some in uniforms, but many in civilian attires. Don Cook, a USMC Vietnam Veteran, officiated the ceremony and rendered a touching speech, full of love and praise for our armed forces and their sacrifices for our country. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9375 and The American Legion Post # 476 started the activities by riding in (what will eventually be called Freedom Park) with the flags of our five military branches and were escorted by the California City Police Department. Chaplain Colonel Ronald Spark, a veteran of Vietnam, Desert Storm, and Iraq, gave the invocation and USMC Pastor Samuel Pope, also a Vietnam vet, gave a “poignant” speech, preceded by main speaker, Mayor David Evans. The Star Spangled Banner was performed beautifully by Krystal Schalk, followed by J. Newman with a bagpipe rendition of Amazing Grace, and Travis Para played Taps. Numerous personalities and veterans attended the ceremony in respect for our past, present and future heroes. Even the Boy Scouts were flag bearer and Ty Munson recited the Pledge of Allegiance, immediately followed by the raising of Old Glory by MSgt Russell Eddington, a Korea and Vietnam veteran, and Specialist Phillip Beatty, Iraq since 1999. Rhonda and Allen Vasquez, promoters of the idea of having a “Freedom Park” dedicated to our veterans, participated actively in the set up and presentation of the ceremony. Rose Cook, representative of the VFW Post # 9375 Ladies Auxiliary, closed the event. And on a lighter note, our Little Miss California City, Hannah could be a poster girl for Uncle Sam! |
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Story & Photos by Jean Paul LeBlanc |
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November 12, 2007 |
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Contagious Cleanup |
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Story and Photos by Jean Paul LeBlanc |
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On Friday, November 9, the City of California City decided that all employees in a non-emergency assignment should for that whole day be mobilized to cleaning detail, so they can try to match the fantastic work that the general population accomplished on November 3. Not an easy task!
And they did all the work with enthusiasm and pride. We live here...Let's keep it clean!
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No job was too small or big |
Mike Bevin, Public Works Director, lead by example |
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Building Inspector, Dalton Oliver, was happy to show how it's done |
City employees can be real team players |
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Every employee did more than their share |
Even the Fire Department |
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November 11, 2007 |
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A Big Hit For The Digital Art Exhibition |
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Story and Photos by Pierre A. Kandorfer |
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The first Digital Art Exhibition in East Kern County, held in the California City Community Center over the weekend, turned out to be a big hit. The California City artist, Jean Paul LeBlanc, sold over twenty percent of his art work in just two days. The Art & Craft Show at the California City Community Center attracted many visitors over the weekend. |
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November 7, 2007 |
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Purse Snatcher Nabbed By Police |
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Press Release by Sgt Eric Hurtado, California City Police Department |
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The California City Police Department arrested 26 year-old Bradley Hesbon of California City after assaulting a California Police Officer and leading Police on a pursuit through local neighborhoods, on Monday, November 5th. Officers were searching for Hesbon after he robbed a California City woman of her purse by overpowering her. The victim reported that around 4:00 pm, she was walking on California City Blvd near Berry St, when Hesbon grabbed her purse. The woman struggled with Hesbon, but she was overpowered and knocked to the ground.
Officer Jack Craig located Hesbon in the 21000 block of Corwin St. Officer Craig attempted to apprehend Hesbon as he tried to flee in a 1976 Ford Pick-Up. Hesbon sped away and struck Officer Craig with his truck.
Hesbon was located a short time later near Hacienda Blvd at Mendiburu Rd. Hesbon fled again in his vehicle and led Officers on a pursuit. Hesbon abandoned his vehicle in the 9000 block of Heather Ave and fled on foot. Officer Craig used his K-9 partner, Rondo, to apprehend Hesbon as he ran away. Hesbon was apprehended in a backyard in the 9000 block of Fuchsia Ave after trying to fight with the pursuing officers.
Hesbon was treated for injuries he sustained during the pursuit and transported to the Kern County Jail. He was booked for robbery, felony assault on a police officer, felony evading arrest, and driving on a suspended license. He was also arrested for an outstanding warrant, where he is wanted for an unrelated battery case. He is being held in lieu of $192,000.
Officer Jesse Hightower investigated the robbery and was able to locate, recover, and return the purse to the victim. Officer Craig received only minor scrapes and bruises and was able to return to work. |
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November 5, 2007 |
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California City Man Arrested In Subway Robbery |
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Story by Sgt Eric Hurtado, California City Police Department |
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The California City Police Department arrested 30 year-old Hilliard Hudson of California City in connection with a robbery at a local sandwich shop. The Police Department responded to the Subway Sandwich Shop, Friday evening, November 3 after employees reported being robbed. Witnesses reported Hudson had entered Subway around 9:30 PM and simulated a gun. Hudson then demanded money and left the restaurant with an undisclosed amount of cash. California City Police Officers Jack Craig and Anthony Flores were searching the area around 11:30 P.M., when they spotted Hudson near the North Loop Liquor store. Hudson was arrested and the Officers were able to recover some of the money that was taken in the robbery. Hudson was booked into the Kern County Jail where he is being held on $50,000 bail. |
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November 4, 2007 |
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Clean Up Day Sweeps Up With Over 100 Volunteers |
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Story & Photos by Jean Paul LeBlanc |
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