Thursday, Dec 15 2011 06:43 PM
Smog, wood burning and the snub to the Drillers on Californian Radio
By The Bakersfield Californian
Executive Editor John Arthur is the host on Californian Radio Friday. He'll be joined at 9:15 a.m. by Californian Health Reporter Kellie Schmitt for a discusion of the region's heavy air pollution in recent weeks and local wood-burning restrictions.
At 9:45 a.m. the subject will change to sports with Californian Prep Sports Writer Zach Ewing calling in to discuss, among other subjects, the bowl snub suffered last weekend by the Bakersfield High School Drillers.
The show airs from 9 to 10 a.m. on KERN radio 1180 AM. To call in with a question or comment, dial 842-KERN.
To listen to archived shows, visit www.bakersfield.com/CalifornianRadio
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