Breaking News: Bomb Scare on Mount Pinos

MOUNT PINOS (Friay, Feb. 12, 2011, 4 p.m.)—A bomb scare which brought out the Kern County Sheriff’s bomb squad from downtown Bakersfield is over. An ammunition can covered in rocks at the Sierra Vista turnout, …

Lost Youth Home Safe

The Kern County Sheriff’s Southern Kern Search & Rescue team began combing the hills Friday evening, Feb. 4 for the son of a Lake of the Woods resident. Neighbors sounded an alert across the internet, …

Science Fair Sizzles with Hot Questions

Science Fair Sizzles with Hot Questions

By Lee Bizzini, El Tejon Teacher

The 2011 fourth through eighth grade El Tejon Unified School District science fair did not fail to impress. A large crowd filed through the gym of El Tejon school …

Hill Fares Poorly in Tourism Grants

By Patric Hedlund

The good news is that the Center of the World Festival won a $1,000 tourism grant this month. That will support web marketing efforts for this year’s summer playwriting competition held in …

Party, Party

Party, Party

Party Animals Prowl the Mountains: Kate Donahue’s Big 5-Ohhhh party Saturday, Feb. 5 kicked off a spirit that spread throughout the mountain. Kate’s big event was at her Work of HeART Gallery in Frazier Park; …

COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Upcoming & Ongoing

February and Ongoing

  • Work of HeART Artist of the Month is Jody Valmassy. Enjoy her work at the gallery through February (3011 Mt. Pinos Way, behind the Coffee Cantina. 245-3548). •
  • Nature Art Club …

News and Features

Service Set Up for Anonymous Tips

By Ray Pruitt, KCSO

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office has launched TIP411, an anonymous texting system for the public to provide anonymous tips in non-emergency cases.

TIP411 (847411) allows the public to send an anonymous ...