80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor to be remembered at Union Cemetery

It was a beautiful Sunday morning on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. It seemed like the start of another perfect day in paradise.

But the roar of incoming aircraft foretold a different story.

Tuesday, Dec. 7, will mark the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, an event that left more than 2,400 dead, the U.S. Pacific fleet heavily damaged — and thrust America fully into the firestorm of World War II.

The United Veterans of Kern Memorial and Pearl Harbor Day Association will host a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony beginning at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday at Historic Union Cemetery, 730 Potomac Ave.

The event will include a ceremonial laying of wreaths, guest speakers and a special musical guest. All in attendance will receive a complimentary lei.

Event organizer Marc Sandall said the ceremony will honor service members from Kern County who perished in the attack, and recognize those who survived.

Remembering Pearl Harbor is essential, Sandall said. Remembering and honoring those who died is basic to what it means to be an American.

The public is invited.

Mark Luque, 46, superintendent of the Bakersfield City School District, has been appointed to the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence.

Luque has served in several positions for BCSD since 2014, including deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent, educational services and director of curriculum and standards.

Luque held several positions at the Delano Union School District from 2006-14, including assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, director of academics and principal. He earned a master of education degree in educational administration from California State University, Bakersfield.

This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Luque is registered without party preference.

Local nonprofit CityServe is hosting a series of seminars aimed at helping landlords and tenants receive funding for unpaid rent, according to a CityServe news release.

Trained CityServe staff will assist landlords and tenants through the application process so they can obtain rent relief quickly.

Walk-ins at the following times and locations are welcome: from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Christian Life AOG, at 920 W. Valley Blvd., Tehachapi; from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Jesus Saves International, at 425 S. Shafter Ave., Shafter; and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at Canyon Hills Wasco, at 600 Broadway St., Wasco.

Appointment requests can be made at www.cityservenetwork.com/evictionprevention.

For any questions, call CityServe at 661-558-4441.

Adventist Health Bakersfield will be offering free immunizations for children against vaccine-preventable diseases at the following sites in December:

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Walmart (6225 Colony St., Bakersfield — parking lot); from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at Walmart (4400 Ming Ave., Bakersfield — parking lot).

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, at the Kern County Department of Human Services parking lot (100 E. California Ave., Bakersfield); from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 9 at El Tejon Middle School (4337 Lebec Road, Room No. 3, Lebec).

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, at the Greenfield Family Resource Center (5400 Monitor St., Bakersfield — parking lot).

From 1-6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Adventist Health Bakersfield (2800 Chester Ave., Bakersfield — the parking lot at 29th Street).

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, at the Walmart Supercenter (5075 Gosford Road, Bakersfield, in the parking lot).

From 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21 at La Hacienda Market (315 James St., Shafter (in the parking lot).

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, at New Life Church (4201 Stine Road, Bakersfield, in the parking lot).

Prior to attending one of the clinics listed, attendees are asked to call 661-8696740, for additional instructions. Due to COVID-19 precautions, children over the age of 5 require an appointment. Mobile immunization clinics will close for lunch between 11:30 a.m. and noon, except the third Wednesday of the month when the clinic closes from 3-3:30 p.m.

Bakersfield College’s Student Health and Wellness Center is hosting three COVID-19 vaccination clinics Dec. 10 in partnership with Goodwill Industries.

The clinics are scheduled for: 9-11 a.m. at the Goodwill Distribution Center, located at 4910 Stine Road; noon to 2 p.m. at Goodwill, located at 3025 Coffee Road; and 3-5 p.m. at Goodwill, located at 1115 Olive Drive.

A state fish advisory issued Tuesday for Lake Webb in Kern County provides safe-eating advice for black bass species, Channel Catfish, Common Carp and Inland Silverside.

The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment developed the recommendations based on the levels of mercury found in fish caught from the lake.

When consuming fish from Lake Webb, the following guidelines have been issued:

Women ages 18-49 and children ages 1-17 may safely eat a maximum of three total servings per week of Inland Silverside, or two total servings per week of Common Carp or Channel Catfish, or one total serving per week of black bass species.

Women ages 50 and older and men ages 18 and older may safely eat a maximum of seven total servings per week of Inland Silverside, or six total servings per week of Channel Catfish, or five total servings per week of Common Carp, or two total servings per week of black bass species.

An 8-ounce fish fillet measured prior to cooking is considered one serving, according to the release, which offered the comparison to roughly the size and thickness of a human hand. Children should eat smaller servings. Lake Webb is about 17 miles southwest of Bakersfield.

A Cal State Bakersfield economist will discuss the volatile labor market, inflationary pressures and other challenges facing local small businesses during a free, hourlong webinar starting at noon today.

Richard S. Gearhart, an associate professor of economics, is set to join the weekly webinar’s host, Director Kelly Bearden of the university’s Small Business Development Center.

Other topics expected to come up include business pandemic relief initiatives such as the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program and the federal Paycheck Protection Program’s forgiveness and appeals processes. Participants will be invited to ask questions during the event.

To attend, sign up online at www.tinyurl.com/BusinessRelief90.