Week’s Highs To Be in the 80s—National Weather Service
FRAZIER PARK, CA (Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 7:30 a.m.)—This is a good week to get busy and finish up a lot of those projects that we just can’t seem to get done when it …
NEWS ALERT: I-5 Now Open
UPDATE (December 18, 2008 12:15 p.m.)—According to CHP, the I-5 was opened in both directions to traffic, without escorts, at 11:42 a.m.
UPDATE: (December 18, 2008, 10:10 a.m.)—CHP could reopen Interstate 5 by noon. The …
Breaking News: ‘No to No-Burn’ Petition Triggers Action
By Katy Penland and Patric Hedlund
BAKERSFIELD (Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008 2:00 p.m.)—Four Mountain Community citizens were surprised today to see that their "No to No-Burn Day" petitions have had an immediate impact on …
NEWS ALERT: Mountain Enterprise Traverses Snow, Ice to Get Paper Out
The Mountain Enterprise will be on the streets this morning, despite closure of all the roads leading in and out of the Mountain Communities last night. See Update on this page for more detail …
Breaking News: Pine Mountain’s Firefighter Paramedic Start-Up Gets Green Light
By Patric Hedlund PINE MOUNTAIN (December 16, 2008 11:30 a.m.)—March 1, 2009 will be the start date for Pine Mountain’s long-awaited firefighter paramedic program. A vote this morning by the Kern County Board of Supervisors …
NEWS UPDATE: Progress Report on Gigi Day’s Recovery
(Updates on Gigi Day’s progress. Reported by Bill Day; written by Patric Hedlund) UPDATE (Wednesday, Dec.17 at 7:45 p.m.)—Bill Day was driving one of the last vehicles allowed on the Grapevine after the Interstate 5 …
Film Projects Choose Mountain
Reported by Katy Penland
Minnie Claiborne’s Sky Ranch in Lebec doubled as the hills of Hebron Friday, Dec. 5 as scenes from Book of Ruth, a Biblical feature were filmed. Mountain locations were also used …
Come to Fort Tejon’s 1850s Christmas Party
An Invitation
This Saturday, Dec. 13, 5-8 p.m.
By Sean Malis, Living History Curator for Fort Tejon
The historic Civil War-era U.S. Army fort in Lebec is inviting the public to an Old Time Holiday …
Rapid Cable Sells Frazier Park System
By Gary Meyer
Rapid Communications has agreed to sell its Frazier Park system to a small, Fresno-based company for an undisclosed sum.
According to Tom Gelardi of CalNeva Broadband, LLC, who spoke with The Mountain …
Hot Protest Kindled By Wood Burning Ban
By Patric Hedlund
Steve Yusim of Lake of the Woods is hopping mad and ready to canvas the mountain with petitions.
Brian Bierman of Pinon Pines is setting up a website and has stepped up …
COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Upcoming & Ongoing
Send Mountain Community events to Calendar@MountainEnterprise.com
Now through Friday, Dec. 19
- Coat and Blanket Drive by FMHS Friday Night Live. Donate warm clothing items or blankets to help the homeless this winter. Donations accepted …
Storm Conditions Expected This Weekend
WEATHER ALERT:
The National Weather Service (NWS) has advised state agencies of cold weather coming into California beginning as early as Friday Dec.12 and possibly lasting for up to three weeks. Cold weather with periods …
News and Features
Over 1,000 Join Salute to New National Cemetery
Over 1,000 people turned out for the ground breaking of the Bakersfield National Cemetery, Sunday, Dec. 7, at the northern tip of Tejon Ranch.
The stunningly beautiful 500 acres that Tejon Ranch Company’s board donated ...
What a Weekend!
It was an uptown scene, dizzy with pure fun and the power of creative excitement Saturday night on Frazier Mountain.
The Work of Heart Art Gallery’s gala opening was glowing with lights on the outside ...
Toys Drive Extended for Extra Week
Distribution of Toys for Tots has been postponed until December 22 because of a shortfall this year in collection of toys by the Marine Reserves, according to Anne Weber of the Mountain Communities Family Resource ...
Forest Christmas Tree Permits Go on Sale
The Los Padres National Forest is offering a special opportunity for individuals to cut their own Christmas tree. A limited number of one hundred personal-use Christmas tree cutting permits will go on sale for $10 ...
Drivers Needed for Meals on Wheels
By Jeanette Tropia, Meals on Wheels Board Member
Meals on Wheels needs volunteer drivers to help us deliver meals to the needy and elderly in our community.
Delivery days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, scheduled ...
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