Schools win grant to boost broadband in classrooms

Schools win grant to boost broadband in classrooms

By Patric Hedlund

High speed broadband internet is on its way to most Mountain Community schools by springtime.

Notice arrived late last week that federal and state funds are pouring into the effort to upgrade …

Wanted: Good ideas to balance the budget

UPDATE: Come be a real-life action hero in the next episode of this adventure drama by participating in the ‘balancing the budget’ open workshop hosted by El Tejon Unified School District.  The first one was …

Lebec Post Office burglarized

Lebec Post Office burglarized

By Gary Meyer

Lebec Post Office was burglarized between Saturday, Jan. 3 and Sunday, Jan. 4, according to Postmaster Larry Saltzman.

Kern County Sheriff’s Sergeant Mark Brown said his deputy was dispatched at 9:30 a.m. …

Tejon Ranch SVP for Real Estate resigns

Tejon Ranch SVP for Real Estate resigns

By Patric Hedlund

On Monday, Jan. 12 Tejon Ranch Company (TRC) filed a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) report stating that Senior Vice President for Real Estate Joseph Drew has resigned. He has been with …

Lebec’s Station 55 gets a new set of wheels

Lebec’s Station 55 gets a new set of wheels

By Patric Hedlund

As reporters, we’re used to seeing Battalion Chief Kirk Kushen show up at rescue operations to find people lost in the mountains; at medical emergencies; at grass fires raging 50 miles per …

Kiosk lights up at last

Kiosk lights up at last

It has taken over nine years, but the plaza with the Mountain Communities Visitors Information Kiosk at the northeast corner of the Flying J lot in Lebec is nearly ready to…(please see below to view …

Snobotics team robot shaping up for competition

Snobotics team robot shaping up for competition

Reported by Brianna Edwards and Lily Hallmark, Snobotics

Snobotics started its build season this week for the FMHS Robotics team’s “Recycle Rush” challenge.

On January 3 we learned the 2015 game will be played by …

Leader in emergency response reform on mountain dies

Leader in emergency response reform on mountain dies

By Patric Hedlund

The woman who inspired a revolution in emergency medical response in the Pine Mountain community died last week after a long illness.

Karen Bailey was a realtor, wife and mother. Her husband, …

Planned Burns Set

When air quality and weather conditions permit, the Los Padres National Forest will conduct prescribed burns in the Mountain Communities beginning as early as January 19 to dispose of hazardous fuel.

If you have questions, …

News and Features

Schools win grant to boost broadband in classrooms

By Patric Hedlund

High speed broadband internet is on its way to most Mountain Community schools by springtime.

Notice arrived late last week that federal and state funds are pouring into the effort to upgrade ...

Lebec’s Station 55 gets a new set of wheels

By Patric Hedlund

As reporters, we’re used to seeing Battalion Chief Kirk Kushen show up at rescue operations to find people lost in the mountains; at medical emergencies; at grass fires raging 50 miles per ...

Lebec Post Office burglarized

By Gary Meyer

Lebec Post Office was burglarized between Saturday, Jan. 3 and Sunday, Jan. 4, according to Postmaster Larry Saltzman.

Kern County Sheriff’s Sergeant Mark Brown said his deputy was dispatched at 9:30 a.m. ...

Kiosk lights up at last

It has taken over nine years, but the plaza with the Mountain Communities Visitors Information Kiosk at the northeast corner of the Flying J lot in Lebec is nearly ready to lure travelers to be ...

Tejon Ranch SVP for Real Estate resigns

By Patric Hedlund

On Monday, Jan. 12 Tejon Ranch Company (TRC) filed a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) report stating that Senior Vice President for Real Estate Joseph Drew has resigned. He has been with ...

Leader in emergency response reform on mountain dies

By Patric Hedlund

The woman who inspired a revolution in emergency medical response in the Pine Mountain community died last week after a long illness.

Karen Bailey was a realtor, wife and mother. Her husband, ...