EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

California 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

California Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Fourth of July Party, Alameda, CA - July 4, 2009
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Updates: Fire chars brush near Avenal

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Bakersfield-born soldier escorts his brother's body home from Iraq

An Invitation to our Avenal Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Avenal, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Avenal area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts California’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made...

Weekend Activities in and around Avenal

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Avenal organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Avenal is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Avenal area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Avenal Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Avenal! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Avenal area and around the...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Avenal

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Avenal,...

Don’t let dining out in the Avenal area do you in!

Going out to eat in Avenal and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodi­es on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a little,...

Avenal California Information: Avenal, California is part of KINGS County. Population for Avenal from the last gathering is 14674. You can view Avenal venues that host many Avenal CA events every year. You can also research Avenal California homes for sale by visiting our Avenal California real estate guide. Avenal California has a latitude of 36.0056 and a longitude of -120.13. Zip codes in Avenal, CA include 93204 ... more Avenal zips.