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China Lake landscape
changes forever
changes forever
By RENEE HATCHER, NAWCWD Public Affairs
consolidation of naval weapons and armament
research here has significantly changed the
China Lake landscape for the first time since
World War II.
No longer does the intersection of Knox and
Blandy streets look as it has for decades. One
reason for that is the erection of the Dr. William
B. McLean Laboratory on the southeast corner.
The McLean Lab is a 177,000- square-foot
facility that will provide for general engineering
labs, modeling and simulation work, logistics
and conferencing.
A topping-out ceremony was held Dec. 17, 2009,
in what has become tradition in the construction
industry. Some China Lake employees went
down in history as they signed the last pieces of
structural steel before they were placed on the
McLean Lab. A similar ceremony was held the
same day at the In-Service Engineering Facility,
P-704V, at the China Lake Propulsion
Laboratories.
research here has significantly changed the
China Lake landscape for the first time since
World War II.
No longer does the intersection of Knox and
Blandy streets look as it has for decades. One
reason for that is the erection of the Dr. William
B. McLean Laboratory on the southeast corner.
The McLean Lab is a 177,000- square-foot
facility that will provide for general engineering
labs, modeling and simulation work, logistics
and conferencing.
A topping-out ceremony was held Dec. 17, 2009,
in what has become tradition in the construction
industry. Some China Lake employees went
down in history as they signed the last pieces of
structural steel before they were placed on the
McLean Lab. A similar ceremony was held the
same day at the In-Service Engineering Facility,
P-704V, at the China Lake Propulsion
Laboratories.
Hearing set for
solar project
solar project
Valley residents are invited to
attend an informational hearing,
and environmental scoping
meeting conducted by the
California Energy Commission
and the Bureau of Land
Management on the proposed
Power Project.
The hearing will offer residents a
chance to obtain information and
offer comments and concerns
regarding the proposed project.
The hearing is scheduled for today,
Jan, 6, from 3-7 p.m. at Inyokern
Town Hall.
attend an informational hearing,
and environmental scoping
meeting conducted by the
California Energy Commission
and the Bureau of Land
Management on the proposed
Power Project.
The hearing will offer residents a
chance to obtain information and
offer comments and concerns
regarding the proposed project.
The hearing is scheduled for today,
Jan, 6, from 3-7 p.m. at Inyokern
Town Hall.
As Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and members of the state legislature haggle over
how best to prop up California’s decimated economy, municipalities are asking
not “if” but “how much” they stand to lose in the next round of budget cuts.
Ridgecrest Interim City Manager Harvey Rose said that unfortunately, the high-
profile strategies being discussed at the state level offer no long-term solutions,
and may be only exacerbating the problem even in the short-term.
how best to prop up California’s decimated economy, municipalities are asking
not “if” but “how much” they stand to lose in the next round of budget cuts.
Ridgecrest Interim City Manager Harvey Rose said that unfortunately, the high-
profile strategies being discussed at the state level offer no long-term solutions,
and may be only exacerbating the problem even in the short-term.
Cities subject to more budget cuts
McCarthy brings sober message from nat’l scene
The New Year has already ushered in change for
the Indian Wells Valley office of United Way, as Kari
Boisvert has been named as interim director for
departing administrator Marla Erwin.
the Indian Wells Valley office of United Way, as Kari
Boisvert has been named as interim director for
departing administrator Marla Erwin.
‘I am worried about my country ... I am asking you to join us. Not a party, but a country.’ — Rep. Kevin McCarthy
A grim portrait of the federal landscape didn’t offer much hope to locals when Rep. Kevin McCarthy addressed a packed
audience at a luncheon hosted yesterday by the Ridge-crest Chamber of Commerce.
Policymak-ers’ lack of regard for common sense, he said, has led to poor handling of health care, economic recovery
and the federal government’s climbing debt.
He expressed frustration at the minority party’s diminished voice, but countered with the hope that citizens are beginning
to chafe to the point of revolt under the discomfort of an unwieldy, ineffective and inefficient government.
“This is going to be the year that determines what direction this country is going to go. I am not usually this partisan, but I
am worried about my country,” said McCarthy.
“I am not going to vote ‘no,’ anymore. I am voting ‘hell, no’ because I am pissed off.
audience at a luncheon hosted yesterday by the Ridge-crest Chamber of Commerce.
Policymak-ers’ lack of regard for common sense, he said, has led to poor handling of health care, economic recovery
and the federal government’s climbing debt.
He expressed frustration at the minority party’s diminished voice, but countered with the hope that citizens are beginning
to chafe to the point of revolt under the discomfort of an unwieldy, ineffective and inefficient government.
“This is going to be the year that determines what direction this country is going to go. I am not usually this partisan, but I
am worried about my country,” said McCarthy.
“I am not going to vote ‘no,’ anymore. I am voting ‘hell, no’ because I am pissed off.
By REBECCA NEIPP, News Review Staff Writer
By REBECCA NEIPP, News Review Staff Writer
New year brings new leadership to United Way
By REBECCA NEIPP, News Review Staff Writer
Last month Erwin confirmed that she will be leaving
the job — and the community — that she loves to follow her husband to a new
position in San Jose. “We’re relocating the family so we can all be together,”
position in San Jose. “We’re relocating the family so we can all be together,”
said Erwin, who explained that she and her children — 14-year-old Amanda, 12-
year-old Andrew and 9-year-old twins Jason and Justin — have been living in
Ridgecrest for six years while her husband has held jobs outside of the city.
year-old Andrew and 9-year-old twins Jason and Justin — have been living in
Ridgecrest for six years while her husband has held jobs outside of the city.