Breaking News: Reform Slate Sweeps Pine Mountain Election

Reform Slate Sweeps Pine Mountain Election

By Patric Hedlund Pine Mountain (Saturday, June 19, 3:30 p.m., with updates/corrections from The Inspectors of Elections June, 22)—Four reform candidates swept the elections for the new Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association board of …

The Dance Studio to Close After One Last Performance

The Dance Studio to Close After One Last Performance

Imagination and talent have been the only predictable factors in The Dance Studio’s annual recitals for 32 years. Now Jamie Roberts, owner of the Frazier Park school that has mentored three generations, says the studio …

Grapevine Robbery Suspect Arrested

By Patric Hedlund

Anthony Jerome Laws, Sr., of Bakersfield, has been arrested for robbery at knifepoint of a Mobil station in Grapevine off the Interstate-5. It was a Lebec AM/PM station manager, Ginger Fowler, whose …

Father’s Day Is June 20

It is said that “success has a thousand fathers, while failure is an orphan,” so it is no wonder that many claims are placed to the founding of the successful concept of Father’s Day in …

News and Features

Lanes Closed Due to Fire on Southbound I-5

UPDATE Fort Tejon, Lebec (Monday June 21, 2010, 7:40 p.m.)—The fire near Fort Tejon was held to 40 acres and has been contained, according to Kern County Fire Department Public Information Officer Sean Collins. No ...

Wildfire Quickly Controlled in Frazier Park

FRAZIER PARK, CALIFORNIA (Saturday, June 19, 2010, 2:30 p.m.)–A wildfire just over a mile north from Kern County Fire Station 57, in the shooting range area, was quickly brought under control today by fire crews.

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Tejon Ranch Says Stock Offer Raises $60 Million

On June 16 Tejon Ranch said it raised $60 million through a subscription plan at $23 per share offered to existing shareholders. A total of 2,608,735 new shares of common stock were issued. The statement ...

Grand Jury Salutes Health Care District

The Kern County Grand Jury has issued a report which commends the South West Health Care District (SWHCD) for its service to the community.

The Health, Education and Social Services Committee of the Grand Jury ...

Economy Hits Boys & Girls Club

If the talent of Kwan Hearns is one of the great treasures of the mountain, the Boys & Girls Club is another. The vivacious people who work there create a fun, loving and healthy ...