Sci-Fi Fire Wranglers Wrestle Zaca to a Standstill

Sci-Fi Fire Wranglers Wrestle Zaca to a Standstill

By Judy Osburn, resident of Ozena Valley

The fire isn’t over, but the worst danger has passed our ranch in Ozena Valley, three and a half miles east of the Zaca fire’s eastern containment line.

Shropshire Murder Trial To Begin in Arizona

By Jim Seckler, The Daily News

KINGMAN–The murder trial for a young man [raised in the Mountain Communities and now] charged with the death of a Bullhead City neighbor 19 months ago is on track …

Oktoberfest Rocks This Weekend

Oktoberfest Rocks This Weekend

Pine Mountain will host its 32nd annual Oktoberfest this weekend, Sept. 1-2. "It’s a great way to end the summer," said Bob Alvares, Chairman of the Pine Mountain Club Recreation Committee.

The festivities begin at …

News and Features

Local Winemakers Win Big at Two International Competitions

By Gary Meyer

Ventucopa winery owners Larry and Karina Hogan are on cloud nine after winning at two prestigious international wine competitions this summer.

America’s largest and most prestigious wine competition—The San Francisco International Wine ...

Highway 33 Opened Again

Progress To End Zaca Fire Opens Some Forest Lands

Due to successful firefighting on the northeastern edge of the Zaca fire, Highway 33 between Wheeler Gorge and Quatal Canyon Road is now open to through-traffic.

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Truck Jackknifes on Mil Potrero Highway

By Gary Meyer

A Freightliner truck towing a trailer jackknifed on Mil Potrero Highway Monday, Aug. 27 just after 7:30 a.m.

The truck, owned by South Valley Transport in Bakersfield, was traveling west, uphill toward ...

Four Now Dead of West Nile In Kern

The Kern County Department of Public Health announced the death of a fourth Kern County resident from complications of a neuroinvasive West Nile virus (WNV) infection. Their ages have been 76, 85, 93 and ...