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Is a new southwest Body Xchange coming? Will The Californian allow new story commenting tools? Why are tractors plowing on a no-burn day? What is the Fairfax-178 "design flaw"? When will the Mount Vernon Avenue construction be finished? When will Bob's Big Boy open? Why is Highway 119 being paved again? Can we silence ambulances during quiet times? Any local stations going high def? Why is the San Lauren dog park such a mess? June 06 July 06 August 06 September 06 October 06 November 06 December 06 January 07 February 07 March 07 April 07 May 07 June 07 July 07 August 07 September 07 October 07 November 07 December 07 January 08 February 08 March 08 April 08 May 08 June 08 July 08 August 08 September 08 October 08 November 08 December 08 January 09 February 09 March 09 April 09 May 09 June 09 July 09 August 09 September 09 October 09 November 09 |
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Q: For quite a while there used to be a sign on Stine Road (right off of Panama) indicating that a Body Xchange would be coming soon. I noticed this week that the sign has been removed.
Are there still plans for a future Body Xchange at this location?
- Denise Buzzini
A: We have left about a half dozen messages at Body Xchange headquarters over the last few weeks with your question and haven’t received a call back. We’ll continue to call, but wanted to let you know...
Q: Does The Californian have any plans to allow readers to post comments on its Web site using Facebook or Twitter accounts? Some news sites are now letting readers log-in to their sites using their Facebook and Twitter accounts.
- Travis Anthony
A: Launching story commenting as well as Facebook/Twitter integration is high on our to-do list for early next year, said Logan Molen, the senior vice president and chief operating officer who oversees The Californian's online and mobile...
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Why is it on the first no-burn day of the season I see several tractors plowing their fields sending huge plumes of dust hundreds of feet in the air? I thought the point of a no-burn day was to reduce the amount of particulate in the air.
- Matthew Milbury
A: Scott Nester, director of planning at the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, responded:
The no-burn restrictions predominantly apply to fine particulates (PM 2.5), which is a different pollutant than...
FYI, we're changing how we blog Ask TBC items. We'll post them one-by-one instead of grouped by day they run in the newspaper.
- Government editor Christine Bedell
Q: For months now it has been explained that the westbound off-ramp to Fairfax on 178 has been closed or delayed due to a “design flaw.” In all of my readings not one time has this “flaw” been explained, so can you please tell us?
- Wayne Baker
A: Here’s what city officials said:
Caltrans...
Q: When will the work on Mount Vernon Avenue be done? It is a pain to get to my house and to work, takes an extra 10 minutes, especially when the light on Columbus is flashing.
- Ricardo Reyes
A: City Construction Superintendent Rick Millwee said: the paving work is scheduled to be done by Monday of next week (weather permitting). Once the paving work is done, the contractor will only be closing traffic lanes between 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. The project is currently scheduled to be complete in...
Q: What is the status with the old Bakers Square on Ming Avenue? The Bob's Big Boy coming soon sign has been up for a while with no construction happening.
- Chris Laramy
Q: What is the status of the Bob's Big Boy that's "coming soon" to the former Bakers Square building on Ming Avenue? The building is still being remodeled, however now there is a Career Services Center sign there.
- Lynette Smith
A: The opening date has been pushed back to at least after Christmas, said Syed...
Q: I would like to know why Taft Highway is being repaved only after five years of previously being paved? Nothing is or was wrong with the road. I understand that 119 is under review to be widened, but this new paving looks to have nothing to do with that. Is this just a way to spend (WASTE) stimulus money?
- Paul Olivarez
A: The project is a maintenance overlay of rubberized asphalt and open grade mix to preserve the road in between major pavement rehabilitations, said Caltrans...
Q: Is there anything that can be done about the nightly assault on the neighborhood peace by the local ambulance company?
Unfortunately I live near South H Street. Every night at least once, if not more, I am awakened by an ambulance running "code 3.” Many times this is during the very early morning hours when there is absolutely no traffic in sight. Many cities have adopted local ordinances limiting the use of sirens during these “quiet times.”
What can we do to stop...
Q: Are any T.V. stations in Bakersfield considering going H.D.?
- Rob Linares
A: We were able to talk to general managers at two local television stations and here's what they said:
KBAK Channel 29: Most of its network programming is offered in high definition but local programming like news is not - yet - because buying and converting to needed equipment is very expensive - more than $1 million, said General Manager Teresa Burgess.
But the station is working toward those upgrades, she...
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