Breaking News: Kern County Bomb Squad Goes to Lebec

UPDATE—LEBEC, CA (Thursday, Jan. 1 at 4:16 a.m.)—This dispatch was received from the Kern County Sheriff’s office at 415 a.m.:  On December 31, 2014  at about 11:30 PM Frazier Park deputies were dispatched to the …

Breaking News: Skies are bright, temperatures are low

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014 at 11:37 a.m.)—The National Weather Service predicts sunny skies and chilly weather for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Highs will be in the low 30s, with …

A prayer to live without fear, part 3

A prayer to live without fear, part 3

The face of immigration reform may be the face of your neighbor, Part 3

A group of Frazier Park women who meet each weekday morning to pray for our community and for each other’s families …

CHP asks for DUI-free holiday season

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is preparing for this heavily-traveled time of year. As part the Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP)we remind travelers to buckle up, adhere to the posted speed limit, avoid distractions behind the …

News and Features

A prayer to live without fear

A group of Frazier Park women who meet each weekday morning to pray for our community and for each other’s families agreed to speak about their concerns and doubts, their hopes and experiences as immigrants ...

Toys for Tots gives gifts to 180 children, 56 teens

Gifts totaling 535 items were given through Toys for Tots and Gifts for Teens this year, with 300 stockings to 180 children and 56 teens. Black Daniels Band from Lake Hughes donated 300 stockings with ...

The Littlest Tree

A Christmas story by Maggie Van Ostrand

Once upon a time just a few years ago, a little pine tree stood in the deep forest, isolated and naked. He wondered aloud why he was so ...

Start your science project now, advisers suggest

‘Time is your best friend’

Science students in the Mountain Communities are part of a proud tradition of winners. Students from our small schools earn an eye-popping number of prizes at Kern County Science Fairs, ...