How Kern County’s negotiation snafu with employees’ union led CHP, tow trucks and over 64 vehicles to be trapped in an ice storm –Part Two  (published January 12, 2018) See Part one (published December …

UPDATE—Bakersfield, CA (Wednesday, July 17, 2018 )— “Not Guilty” pleas were entered in court on behalf of Kern County District 5 Supervisor Leticia Perez by her attorney today. The charges, reported below, allege conflict of …

Lebec fire stopped in its tracks with rapid response

By Patric Hedlund and Gary Meyer, TME

The sun rose to reveal a hazy sky on Saturday, July 7. The devastating Goleta Holiday fire destroyed over …

By Patric Hedlund, TME

See an update to this story here.

If you are a member of the Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association (PMCPOA), you just may receive a surprise from the association …

Centennial still on hold, next hearing Aug. 29

EDITORIAL:  On July 11 the Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission continued their hearing on Tejon Ranch’s Centennial mega-development, pushing it downstream to August 29.

District 5 …

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Friday, July 20, 2018

• Kids 7-12, the Junior Rangers Club wants you! …

UPDATE–Frazier Park, CA (Friday, July 20, 2018 at 11 a.m.)—Sunny , sunny and more sunny is in the forecast for today and the weekend. A lightning fire was reported last night near Piru Creek. …

Sierra National Forest (Saturday, July 14, 2018 at 3:30 p.m.) —Governor Brown issued a statement this afternoon on the  death of a CAL FIRE firefighter who was killed today battling the Ferguson fire.

SACRAMENTO – …

LEBEC, CA (Monday, July 16, 2018 at 7:26 p.m.)—All lanes are now open, according to CHP.

LEBEC, CA (Monday, July 16, 2018 at 6:27 p.m.)—Medevac has been canceled for this incident. There are four with …

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Monday, April 8, 2024 at 6:30 a.m.)—The Mountain Enterprise newspaper announced on Monday, April 8, that its Fictitious Business Name publishing fee is the lowest in Kern County. “We’re keeping the cost …

LAKE OF THE WOODS, CA (July 16, 2018 at 9:32 a.m.)— The July 12 ‘Do Not Drink notice’ was cancelled via robocall to Lake of the Woods residents at 9:30 a.m. this morning.

The recording …