Starlight Motel

07/21/2023

04/21/2023

Via Darshan V. Jariwalla :

When you have a neurotypical child, you feel reasonably assured that class participation and decent study habits will result in good grades. These kids have close friends. They get invited to participate in social things like dances and weekend gatherings. They make the teams, auditions, organizations and clubs.
But when you have a child with certain differences, this is often not the case. Learning may take longer, both academically and socially. Despite their tremendous efforts, results are often a fraction of their peers and social acceptance is fleeting, setting them up for painful comparisons and bitter frustration. Instead of a fun and fulfilling experience, school can become a breeding ground for depression and anxiety, and assignments a battle ground at home. It is exhausting for parent and child alike.
This is the week of SPED (Special Education), Autism, Dyslexia, and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) awareness.
For all the children who struggle every day to succeed in a world that does not recognize their gifts and talents, and for those who are walking beside them, please let this be a gentle reminder to be kind and accepting of ALL people. Recognize that the "playing field" is not always a level surface.
Children who learn differently are not weird. They are merely gifted in ways that our society does not value enough. Yet they want what everyone else wants: To be accepted!!
If you choose, please "copy and paste" (by touching and holding the text) onto your profile in honor of all children who are deemed "different". Our world would be far less beautiful without them.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤
Remember kindness goes a long way!!! In a world where you can be anything…be kind. ♥️

04/13/2023

Yup! ❤️🙏

08/17/2022

01/01/2021

Caltrans has the following road conditions and chain controls in place for Eastern Kern, Inyo and Mono counties as of 07:34 this morning. See full description of chain control requirement levels below. (Photograph below does not depict current conditions.)

EASTERN KERN COUNTY
State Route 178W
• R-1 from 6 miles west of the junction at SR 14 to 11 miles west of the junction at SR 14

MONO COUNTY
U.S. Hwy 395
• R-1 from 17 miles north of Bishop to the Nevada State Line
State Route 108
• R-1 from the junction at U.S. Hwy 395 to 3.8 miles west of the junction at U.S. Hwy 395
State Route 120E
• R-1 from the junction of U.S. Hwy 395 to 7 miles east of the junction at U.S. Hwy 395
State Route 158S
• R-1 from the south junction of U.S. Hwy 395 to 3.5 miles north of June Lake Village
State Route 167
• R-1 from the junction of U.S. Hwy 395 to the Nevada State Line
State Route 182
• R-1 from the junction of U.S. Hwy 395 to the Nevada State Line
State Route 203
• R-1 from the junction of U.S. Hwy 395 to the Mammoth Mountain Inn

INYO COUNTY
U.S. Hwy 395
• R-1 from just north of Coso Junction to Olancha
• R-1 from Lone Pine to Independence
• R-1 from 5 miles north of Bishop to the foot of the Sherwin Grade
State Route 168W
• R-2 from Aspendell to 3 miles west of Bishop
State Route 168 E
• R-1 from 5 miles east of Big Pine to 18 miles east of Big Pine

CHAIN CONTROL CATEGORIES
• Restriction 1 (R-1): Chains are required. Snow tread tires are allowed for passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks under 6,000 lbs. with front-wheel or rear-wheel drive.
• Restriction 2 (R-2): Chains are required on all vehicles except four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive vehicles equipped with snow tires on all four wheels.
• Restriction 3 (R-3): Chains are required on all vehicles, no exceptions.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has the following road conditions and chain controls in place for Eastern Kern, Inyo and Mono counties as of 4:00 pm this afternoon. See full description of chain control requirement levels below. State Highway roads that no longer have restrictions will not be included below. (The photo does not indicate current conditions.)

CHAIN CONTROL RESTRICTIONS
MONO COUNTY
 U.S. Hwy 395
• R-1 from 1 mile south of the Highway 203 junction to 8 miles south of Bridgeport
 State Route 108
• R-1 from the junction at U.S. Hwy 395 to 3.8 miles west of the junction at U.S. Hwy 395
 State Route 120E
• R-1 from the junction of U.S. Hwy 395 to 7 miles east of the junction at U.S. Hwy 395
 State Route 158S
• R-1 from the south junction of U.S. Hwy 395 to 3.5 miles north of June Lake Village
 State Route 167
• R-1 from the junction of U.S. Hwy 395 to the Nevada State Line
 State Route 203
• R-1 from 1 mile west of the junction of U.S. Hwy 395 to the Mammoth Mountain Inn

INYO COUNTY
 U.S. Hwy 395
• R-1 from 12 miles south of Olancha to 11 miles north of Olancha
• R-1 from Lone Pine to Independence
 State Route 168W
• R-1 from Aspendell to 3 miles west of Bishop
 State Route 168 E
• Reopened; R-1 from U.S. Highway 395 junction to junction of State Route 266

CHAIN CONTROL CATEGORIES
• Restriction 1 (R-1): Chains are required. Snow tread tires are allowed for passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks under 6,000 lbs. with front-wheel or rear-wheel drive.
• Restriction 2 (R-2): Chains are required on all vehicles except four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive vehicles equipped with snow tires on all four wheels.
• Restriction 3 (R-3): Chains are required on all vehicles, no exceptions.

City of Tehachapi, CA Government

12/10/2020

Via Lynette Warren:

Quiet in the Alabama Hills today, 12-9-20.

12/09/2020

Horsetail Fall, located in Yosemite National Park in California, USA is a seasonal waterfall that flows in the winter and early spring. The fall occurs on the east side of El Capitan. If Horsetail Fall is flowing in February and the weather conditions are just right, the setting sun illuminates the waterfall, making it glow orange and red. This natural phenomenon is often referred to as the "Firefall", a name that pays homage to Yosemite Firefall, the manmade event that once took place in Yosemite. https://bit.ly/33JLUdU

11/22/2020

Via Susan Walker Bell:

11/22/2020

Via Betsy Jake McDonald:

We are now a solid 8 months into this and CA is on the verge of shutting down again. If you are not working/not getting a paycheck/struggling to make ends meet and run out of food or necessities...please don’t let yourself or your kids go to sleep with an empty stomach. Don’t be afraid or embarrassed to send us a private message or text. We are more than happy to help you and your family out. We will drop and go, or order for delivery. No one has to know and we can pretend it never happened. What's understood never has to be explained. 📷



Starlight Motel can help in Big Pine and possibly in Independence.

11/21/2020

Oldest bristlecone pine. Verified to be 4852 years old in Inyo National Forest in the Eastern Sierras, California.