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Arvin residents press council on illegal fireworks and roadside dumping; fire chief outlines enforcement options
Summary
A resident told the Arvin City Council that off-season fireworks are disturbing pets and that roadside dumping at the city entrance is making the city look unkempt; the Kern County fire division chief described citation amounts and urged community reporting while the mayor directed staff to follow up.
Resident Jose Ojeda told the Arvin City Council Tuesday that fireworks being set off outside holiday periods are harming his three small dogs and that roadside dumping at the city entrance leaves the city looking "really ugly." He asked the council to take steps such as posting signs and imposing penalties.
Mayor Calderon said much of the dumping occurs outside Arvin city…
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