Breaking News: Sherpa Fire Update

SANTA BARBARA,CA (Friday, June 17,2016 ta 11:40 a.m.)—The Sherpa Fire near Santa Barbara continues to burn today. It is only 5% contained.  This morning residents of the Western Antelope Valley woke to clouds of smoke …

Why is our substation at risk?

Why is our substation at risk?

By Patric Hedlund, TME

Kern County leads the state in oil and natural gas production. But the county’s reported $49 million decline in property tax revenue from those same oil and gas fields is a …

Is the House Majority Leader Leading or Dodging?

510August 1, 2016 Dear Editor:

Today I tried to contact our Congressman Kevin McCarthy.

I called both the Washington D.C. and Bakersfield offices asking for some statement in reference to Gold Star families and how …

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Why is our substation at risk?

By Patric Hedlund, TME

Kern County leads the state in oil and natural gas production. But the county’s reported $49 million decline in property tax revenue from those same oil and gas fields is a ...

Neenach arson defendant slated for court August 15

David Arteaga (shown in these photos from July 19) is accused of setting brush fires in the Neenach area. He is scheduled for a hearing in the San Fernando Courthouse at 8:30 a.m. on August 15. Arteaga is charged with felony violations of Penal Code Section 451(c)—Arson of a structure...

Tragic month for I-5 crashes and commuting delays

By Gary Meyer, TME

It has been a rough month for Mountain Community travelers on Interstate 5, especially between Gorman and Castaic, where seven people died within 16 days.

The tragedies began in the dark ...