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By REBECCA NEIPP, News Review Staff Writer
Toyota recall has quieter impact on local scene
By REBECCA NEIPP, News Review Staff Writer
Mayor Steven Morgan has called two special meetings for this week and next to
address recruitment of a permanent city manager and to hold study sessions for
mandatory trash and fuel conversion.
The Ridgecrest City Council met yesterday in closed session to interview six
candidates for city manager. No additional information was available at press time.
The study sessions will be held Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 1 p.m. in City Council
Chambers. P3 Consulting Associates will give a presentation on a process known
as “Katalytische Konversion,” which converts mixed solid waste into diesel fuel.
The second session will discuss potential amendments to the Local Assistance
Plan, the agreement drafted by the city staff under the guidance of Cal Recycling
(formerly known as California Integrated Waste Management Board).
The city has been working for several months to amend its ordinance on mandatory
trash and recycling collection. Several councilmen met last month with Cal Recycling
staff in a bid to win the state’s blessing for a voluntary program. The public is invited
to participate.
Mayor Steven Morgan has called two special meetings for this week and next to
address recruitment of a permanent city manager and to hold study sessions for
mandatory trash and fuel conversion.
The Ridgecrest City Council met yesterday in closed session to interview six
candidates for city manager. No additional information was available at press time.
The study sessions will be held Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 1 p.m. in City Council
Chambers. P3 Consulting Associates will give a presentation on a process known
as “Katalytische Konversion,” which converts mixed solid waste into diesel fuel.
The second session will discuss potential amendments to the Local Assistance
Plan, the agreement drafted by the city staff under the guidance of Cal Recycling
(formerly known as California Integrated Waste Management Board).
The city has been working for several months to amend its ordinance on mandatory
trash and recycling collection. Several councilmen met last month with Cal Recycling
staff in a bid to win the state’s blessing for a voluntary program. The public is invited
to participate.
Renewable energy — not easy to produce or deliver
Special mtg to air mandatory trash program
Bud Eyre car dealership on North China Lake Boulevard
Photo by Laura Austin
Photo by Laura Austin
While the massive Toyota recall has left the national
automotive scene in a lurch and caused a frenzy in the media,
local dealer Bud Eyre has reported a comparatively mild
reaction in our community.
After a reported 19 fatal accidents were traced back to a flawed
acceleration pedal in eight models, Toyota recalled millions of
vehicles to correct the problem.
“This has been a large campaign because there are so many
Toyotas on the road,” said Fred Etoch, general manager of
Bud Eyre, the local Toyota dealership. But he pointed out that
the number of affected vehicles is relatively small. “As a
precaution they have completely recalled every pedal and
offered to fix them just to put customers first.”
automotive scene in a lurch and caused a frenzy in the media,
local dealer Bud Eyre has reported a comparatively mild
reaction in our community.
After a reported 19 fatal accidents were traced back to a flawed
acceleration pedal in eight models, Toyota recalled millions of
vehicles to correct the problem.
“This has been a large campaign because there are so many
Toyotas on the road,” said Fred Etoch, general manager of
Bud Eyre, the local Toyota dealership. But he pointed out that
the number of affected vehicles is relatively small. “As a
precaution they have completely recalled every pedal and
offered to fix them just to put customers first.”
By CASEY WILSON, News Review Staff Writer
This is Part 1 of a series of articles addressing the many aspects of the solar project proposed for the southwest area of
the Indian Wells Valley.
the Indian Wells Valley.
As Ridgecrest Solar 1 (Solar Millennium’s new name for its Ridgecrest project) continues its plans to capitalize on local
sunshine to help meet California’s energy needs, Ridgecrest is getting an education on the pros and cons of a project
that isn’t as simple as it sounds. No one argues the need for increased renewable energy sources — but
complications involve where to best site energy-producing infrastructure and how to transport that energy to where it’s
needed.
sunshine to help meet California’s energy needs, Ridgecrest is getting an education on the pros and cons of a project
that isn’t as simple as it sounds. No one argues the need for increased renewable energy sources — but
complications involve where to best site energy-producing infrastructure and how to transport that energy to where it’s
needed.
Results in for
recycling poll
recycling poll
Thank you to everyone who
participated in the News Review’
s poll on mandatory trash and
recycling. The poll was open
from Wednesday, Jan. 27, to
Monday, Feb. 1. Please see the
Results page.
participated in the News Review’
s poll on mandatory trash and
recycling. The poll was open
from Wednesday, Jan. 27, to
Monday, Feb. 1. Please see the
Results page.
Conference promises fresh info on city, base
Leaders from the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division and the city of
Ridgecrest will be among the speakers at the 23rd IWV Economic Outlook
Conference set for 7 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Feb 11, at the Kerr McGee Center.
Keynote presentation will be from Captain Mark Storch, NAWCWD acting
commander, and Executive Director Scott O’Neil.
The Ridgecrest presentation will include information on new and planned economic
developments in our community. Storch will discuss issues pertinent to the
expanding business base and other issues of importance relating to the community,
the base and the warfighter.
He brings to the podium the depth of China Lake experience that comes from having
held four different leadership positions there. He arrived in August 2002 as the
NAWS executive officer. He became the NAWS commanding officer in April 2004,
followed by his appointment as the NAWCWD vice commander in May 2006.
Ridgecrest will be among the speakers at the 23rd IWV Economic Outlook
Conference set for 7 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Feb 11, at the Kerr McGee Center.
Keynote presentation will be from Captain Mark Storch, NAWCWD acting
commander, and Executive Director Scott O’Neil.
The Ridgecrest presentation will include information on new and planned economic
developments in our community. Storch will discuss issues pertinent to the
expanding business base and other issues of importance relating to the community,
the base and the warfighter.
He brings to the podium the depth of China Lake experience that comes from having
held four different leadership positions there. He arrived in August 2002 as the
NAWS executive officer. He became the NAWS commanding officer in April 2004,
followed by his appointment as the NAWCWD vice commander in May 2006.
School board to
meet tomorrow
meet tomorrow
The Sierra Sands Unified
School District Board of
Education has before it a light
agenda when it meets
tomorrow, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. in
Ridgecrest City Council
Chambers.
Items before the board include a
resolution that would authorize
the reassignment of certificated
administrators to other
positions for the 2010-11 school
year.
School District Board of
Education has before it a light
agenda when it meets
tomorrow, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. in
Ridgecrest City Council
Chambers.
Items before the board include a
resolution that would authorize
the reassignment of certificated
administrators to other
positions for the 2010-11 school
year.
By REBECCA NEIPP
News Review Staff Writer
News Review Staff Writer