http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/26768 Well it passed 100 degrees for the first time this year. As of 12:54 p.m. the temperature had reached 101 degrees, according to the national weather service. Temperatures are expected to reach 104 today. Here are some facts about hot weather in Bakersfield. &bull; Consecutive high temperatures of 105 degrees or greater in Bakersfield 26 days from July 6, 1908 to July 31, 1908. &bull; Consecutive high temperatures of 95 degrees or greater in Bakersfield 100 days from June 8, 1908 to Sept. 16, 1908. &bull; The earliest 100 degree weather has hit Bakersfield in a year: April 23, 1910. TIPS FOR THE HEAT Never leave children or pets in a vehicle, even for short periods of time Wear a wide-brimmed hat and loose-fitting, light-colored clothes Drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun, especially during the midday and afternoon. When possible, stay in the shade or an air-conditioned room Periodically check on children and the elderly Make sure that pets and farm animals have plenty of shade and water Well it passed 100 degrees for the first time this year. As of 12:54 p.m. the temperature had reached 101 degrees, according to the national weather service. Temperatures are expected to reach 104 today. Here are some facts about hot weather in Bakersfield. &bull; Consecutive high temperatures of 105 degrees or greater in Bakersfield 26 days from July 6, 1908 to July 31, 1908. &bull; Consecutive high temperatures of 95 degrees or greater in Bakersfield 100 days from June 8, 1908 to Sept. 16, 1908. &bull; The earliest 100 degree weather has hit Bakersfield in a year: April 23, 1910. TIPS FOR THE HEAT Never leave children or pets in a vehicle, even for short periods of time Wear a wide-brimmed hat and loose-fitting, light-colored clothes Drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun, especially during the midday and afternoon. When possible, stay in the shade or an air-conditioned room Periodically check on children and the elderly Make sure that pets and farm animals have plenty of shade and water en-us Fri, 16 May 2008 13:07:42 PDT <p><span style="font-size: large"><b><span style="color: #ff0000">And the sky is blue (black at night) and water is wet.  Come on, BNT, please no masters of the obvious, lol. I still crack up at the fact that all news agencies treat this as "breaking news" every year.</span></b></span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/26768/#c_239367 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/26768/#c_239367 <p><span style="font-size: large"><b><span style="color: #ff0000">And the sky is blue (black at night) and water is wet.  Come on, BNT, please no masters of the obvious, lol. I still crack up at the fact that all news agencies treat this as "breaking news" every year.</span></b></span></p>