Breaking News: Gas leak discovered near Lebec Oaks Road and Lebec Road
LEBEC, CA (Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013 at 10:14 p.m.)—Kern County Fire Department reports that the gas company is on-scene and has determined the gas leak posed no danger. See the report in The Mountain Enterprise …
Breaking News: Multiple accidents on southbound I-5 cause havoc
GORMAN, CA (Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013 at 9:12 p.m.)—Four (possibly five) separate traffic collisions on southbound Interstate 5, including one on the northbound side, have created problems for motorists returning to the Los Angeles area …
Breaking News: Fatality at 4×4 Camp on Tecuya Mountain Road
CUDDY VALLEY, CA (Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013 at 9:10 p.m.)—Two Kern County Sheriff’s cruisers sped along Cuddy Valley Road with lights flashing Saturday night just before 9 p.m. in response to a call about a …
Mountain resident seeks plan for I-5 closures
By Patric Hedlund
Claudio Escobedo is thinking ahead about the winter weather that appears to be rushing at us quickly. The Lake of the Woods resident works in Sylmar. He consulted with State Assemblywoman Shannon …
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 …
Meet the Victorian Ghosts of Fort Tejon—Saturday, Oct. 19
The Death of Peter LeBeck Ghost Walk and Candlelight Tour: 4-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19
In Halloween season the mountain comes alive with tales of the undead. The Fort Tejon Historical Association produces a memorable …
It takes a village…to plan a ZombieFest
By Patric Hedlund
An impressive balance of wacked imagination and careful planning describes the small tribe of young people gathered at Computers and Games on San Gabriel Trail in Frazier Park last weekend.
They were …
Peak to Peak Charter Update
An occasional column by Finn Franti with technical assistance (typing) by Kelly Franti
So far, things are going great at Peak to Peak Mountain Charter School in the Los Padres National Forest. We have …
Help! No, really: We are seeking help….FMHS Haunted House
On Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-26 Frazier Mountain High School will be transformed into a Halloween fan’s spooky paradise. From 7-10 p.m. both nights the junior class will be offering thrills and chills suitable for …
COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Upcoming & Ongoing plus Regular Weekly and Monthly Events
Ongoing and Upcoming •Frazier Park Community Fixed Route Bus Service through the Mountain Communities will be extended to October 29 with its regular schedule. Call 1-800-560-1733 for schedule and pick-up info, plus Dial-A-Ride (Dial-A-Ride’s western …
Lebec’s Chevron offers money to schools
We may all want to buy our next four tanks of gasoline at Chevron in Lebec. Manager Kevin Lundin called with excitement this month to say that he researched the “Fuel Your Schools Program” offered …
Vandal salting PMC roads with nails
By Patric Hedlund
Beware, motorists. A vandal has been spreading one-inch roofing nails at intersections in the Pine Mountain community. Within the last two months, PMC management has become aware of about 20 residents whose …
COMMENT: Mystery man is a U.S. Army vet who loves the First Amendment
By Patric Hedlund, Editor I was a little shocked to receive letters and comments from readers telling of apprehension caused by an unusually large five-page ad taken in the October 4 issue of The Mountain …
News and Features
Recent rain and hail storm leads to four accidents
By Jeff Zimmerman, Neenach
A fierce, early-season hail storm hit the Gorman area Wednesday, Oct. 9, dropping rain and ice pellets the size of small peas onto a crowded Interstate 5 in the afternoon.
Four high-speed ...
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