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What's the Link Between El Camino Pines And Michael Jackson?

‘Childhood’ Tells Tale of the Past and the Future

“Have you seen my childhood? ...It’s been my fate to compensate for the childhood I’ve never known...” —Michael Jackson

It was 14 years ago when a wide-eyed Michael Jackson gazed upward into a camera mounted above him on a tall crane,  surrounded by the lush forest of El Camino Pines Lutheran Church Camp in the Los Padres National Forest just beyond Cuddy Valley, near the Mil Potrero 'Y'.[more]

What's the Link Between El Camino Pines And Michael Jackson? 
 

Family Fun at Fort Tejon

The Best 4th of July on the Mountain

Do you like things that go bang? The mountain’s only fireworks on the 4th of July are Fort Tejon State Historical Park’s Civil War cannon salutes to Independence Day. Costumed pioneers and soldiers reenact what life was like in an 1856- era frontier party. You and your family are invited to join in the fun from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. [Located in Lebec: go north on I-5,...  [more]

Family Fun at Fort Tejon 
 

Bidding to Begin for Frazier Park Branch Library

By Patric Hedlund

It appears construction on the 9,972 square foot Frazier Park Branch Library may finally begin this year, as promised.

The Kern County Board of Supervisors were told on Tuesday, June 23 that the county administrators office (CAO) wishes to begin advertising for contractors. Bidding will begin on August 12, according to Charlotte Taylor of Supervisor Ray Watson’s office. The structure will include an audio/visual library, a children’s library and a public meeting room with...  [more]

Bidding to Begin for Frazier Park Branch Library 
 

Shakespeare Hosts 'A Bit of the Bubbly' Opening Party

By Kat Fair, Mountain Shakespeare Festival

If you’re looking for a delightful and cool evening under the stars, be the first to see the opening show of our “Every Weekend in July” summer season. On Friday, July 3, the Mountain Shakespeare Festival will host a champagne opening for Shakespeare’s rollicking comedy, “Twelfth Night.” Festivities will begin at 7:30 p.m., with an 8 p.m. curtain.

Kim Bucio, former owner of the renowned Sage and Cinnamon restaurant, will cater...  [more]

Shakespeare Hosts 'A Bit of the Bubbly' Opening Party 
 

Zigzag Detour For I-5 North

A heads-up if you plan a trip to Bakersfield or parts north during the next five weeks: the on-ramp from Frazier Mountain Park Road to northbound Interstate 5 will be closed for construction. Caltrans suggests motorists take the southbound I-5 Frazier Mountain Park on-ramp, exit at Gorman Road, then re-enter the freeway at the northbound I-5 on-ramp in Gorman. You may also wish to travel north on Lebec Road to enter at the Fort Tejon...  [more]

Upcoming & Ongoing

Send Mountain Community events to Calendar@MountainEnterprise.com or call 245-3794.

Now through July 20

  • Fiesta Days Photo Contest entry forms available at Tanicures, 3620 Mt. Pinos Way. fiestadays@live.com or (661) 431-8620. Fiesta Days is July 31 to August 2.
  • Summer British Soccer Camp Registration for camp July 20-24. Age 3-18, $63-103. www.challengersports.com or challmark@brierley.com, 248-6770.

Every Wednesday through August 5

  • Story and Craft Hour 11 a.m. Kern County...  [more]

Habitat Plan and Federal Analysis Show Major Flaws (Part 1 and 2)

Tejon Mountain Village Special Report and Commentary

Download the complete report (Parts 1 and 2) as a PDF file.

By Patric Hedlund with Katy Penland
Originally printed in the April 10 and 17, 2009 editions

Part 1

On March 6 an 18-pound box was delivered by Federal Express to The Mountain Enterprise from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It wasn’t a lead meteorite from outer space or an orphaned bear cub, but...  [more]

Habitat Plan and Federal Analysis Show Major Flaws (Part 1 and 2) 
 

Reminder: Public Comment Deadlines

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Dust-Up Rises Over Dirt Bike Motocross Track in Lebec  

When Karen Lord Jarvis of Lebec saw a couple of dirt bike riders crossing the mountain behind her house some months ago, she wondered if a motocross track on private property in another canyon might be the destination. Peter and...


$25,000 Grant Made to Condor Sculpture for Information Plaza  

By Patric Hedlund

The first of two $25,000 payments was allocated Tuesday, June 30 to provide a condor scuplture for the Mountain Communities’ Visitor Information Plaza in Lebec.

“Now that it is public, I can let you know that Supervisor Ray Watson...


La Sierra Takes Quick Action  

In a story extensively reported on The Mountain Enterprise website this past week, La Sierra Restaurant of Frazier Park learned of a potential problem in their food handling system and took quick action.

Owner Veronica Camacho called the Kern County...


 

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 Teen Night Report   
 First Veterans Buried In New Cemetary   
 New Eagle Scouts: Young Men of Honor   
 Schaffer Molestation Trial Delayed Until August   
 Leaning on the Everlasting Arms: How to Truly Trust God in Circumstances of Life   
 For the Record: PMCPOA Elections   
 Local Author Richard Olsen Engages Church- State Questions   
 CASA Grad 'Joyful'   

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