Week’s Highs To Be in the 80s—National Weather Service
FRAZIER PARK, CA (Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 7:30 a.m.)—This is a good week to get busy and finish up a lot of those projects that we just can’t seem to get done when it …
Breaking News: Oak Tree Protection Before Kern BOS on Tuesday, Nov. 30
FRAZIER PARK (Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, 3 p.m.)—Mountain Community concerns about protection of our regions heritage oaks, especially on county-owned lands, will be considered on Tuesday, Nov. 30 by the Kern County Board of Supervisors. …
Breaking News: Three Arrested for Thefts from Schools and Parks
This is a report directly from the Frazier Park Substation, written by Sergeant Mark Brown.
FRAZIER PARK (Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, 1:50 p.m.)—On 11-20-2010, at about 9:50 p.m., deputies from the Frazier Park Substation conducted …
Breaking News: Major Injury Accident Closes Hwy 138
GORMAN/NEENACH (Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, 4:22 p.m.)—CHP estimates road closures to remain in place until approximately 11:30 p.m.
GORMAN/NEENACH (Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, 4:22 p.m.)—The Los Angeles Times is reporting two fatalities in the collision.
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Breaking News: Head-On Collision in Lake of the Woods Stops Traffic for Two Miles
UPDATE – Frazier Park, Calif. (Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, 3:30 p.m.)—Taylor Bedard’s mother reports that Taylor is off all IVs, is off oxygen and will be transported to Kaiser hospital soon. Kathy Bedard reports that …
Breaking News: Tejon Conservancy Wins OK on $15.8 Million Passthrough from State to Tejon Ranch Company
LEBEC, Calif. (Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, 12:30 p.m.)—This news release has just been received from Tejon Ranch Conservancy. It confirms that the Wildlife Conservation Board has agreed to a $15.8 million grant that will pass …
A Cruise to Remember
Yes, On That Ship
On Monday, Nov. 8 an engine room fire knocked out all electricity to the Carnival Splendor cruise ship. The Sparks of Frazier Park were on board.
By Sharon Sparks
Whenever I …
More Park Oaks To Be Cut Down
By Patric Hedlund
Three more heritage oak trees are to be removed from Frazier Mountain Park because they are unhealthy and pose a potential danger, according to an arborist hired by Kern County to assess …
Pop Top Treasure
By Sara Woerter
Martin and Rose Kegel began saving aluminum pull tabs (or ‘pop tops’) for the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) last year. The Frazier Park couple mentioned their goal to their grandchildren in Ohio.
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Holiday Faire Seeks Performers
This is a call to all performers: drumlines, cheerleaders, bands, choirs, magicians, dancers and more. Would you like to perform on stage during the pre-parade Holiday Faire Saturday, Dec. 4?
Contact the Chamber of Commerce …
Soccer Highlights
U-12 Legacy vs. Burgundy Beasts By Wendy Watson
Saturday Oct. 30 brought a beautiful cloud-filled sky to the soccer fields at El Tejon School. Our U-12 teams were charged and ready to go as Legacy …
See New Slideshow of Lady Falcons’ Championship Game
Varsity Champions By Patric Hedlund
“We are first place in the High Desert League,” Frazier Mountain High School varsity volleyball coach Sharon Lemburg announced after the FMHS Falcons played a challenging set of games against …
COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Upcoming & Ongoing
Ongoing through November
- Get a free listing for your business in the December ‘Shop the Mountain’ issue of The New Mountain Pioneer. Submit the form on pg. 7 or use the online form …
News and Features
Kern County Considers Change to Ag Land Tax Break Program November 30
FRAZIER PARK (Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2010, noon)—Board of Supervisors to Consider Implementation of SB 863 as an Option to Offset Williamson Act Subvention Funds
Faxed announcements were sent out today from Kern County Planning and ...
Snow on Mountain, Drive Carefully
PINE MOUNTAIN, LEBEC (Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, 3:41 a.m.)—Skies are clear and roads are plowed from Pine Mountain through to the Grapevine. Interstate 5 is clear. Bright sun on Sunday melted much of the snow ...
Accidents on Southbound I-5 Between Hwy 138 and Castaic Block Traffic
These accidents were all cleared from CHP’s reports by 12 noon on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010.
CASTAIC, Calif. (Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, 10:38 a.m.)–Multiple incidents along I-5 from Vista Del Lago Road to Castaic have ...
The Mountain Enterprise On Top of the World
By Richard Quinn
To prepare to climb Mount Whitney, I trained by alternating between hiking from the Mil Potrero ‘Y’ to the top of Mount Pinos and hiking from the Chuchupate Ranger Station to the ...
School Building Cost Overruns Get Emotional
Reported by Pam Sturdevant with Patric Hedlund
Expulsion hearings for high school students extended the El Tejon Unified School Board’s closed executive session to nearly three hours long on Wednesday, Nov. 10. The public session ...
Does Anybody Care?
Part Two • Read Part One
By Patric Hedlund
Experts Say It Will Take a Community To Stop Bullying and Cyberbullying
“Sometimes you don’t know until you get the suicide note…. ...
Car Thieves Busy In Frazier Park
Reported by Gary Meyer
Sergeant Mark Brown reports that between 12 midnight and 7 a.m. of Tuesday, Nov. 16, there were two auto thefts in Frazier Park and several other attempts at “grand theft auto.”
...Three Hit and Runs
On Saturday, Nov. 13 California Highway Patrol reported a woman, Cory Barrientos, 41 was riding a bicycle on Lebec Road about 10 p.m. She said she was hit by a white van. She did not ...
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Calendar and Announcements
Columns
- High Country Gardener: Reflections on a Season Past
- Frazier Park Substation Sheriff’s Log: August 25-31, 2010
Community
- Not Longhorns: Profitable Tejon Stock Trades
- Baring Souls…Among Friends
- Nearby Airport Flights Increase