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Update: ‘Boil Water notice’ to be lifted

From the September 5, 2014 Edition

Krista’s water tests come back absent of contamination

LEBEC, CA (Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 at 2:33 p.m.)—Krista Mutual Water Company reports that it has received notice from its laboratory that all 10 bacteriological sample came back …

Bear shot in Pine Mountain by Fish and Wildlife warden

From the September 5, 2014 Edition

Please see statement by John and Diane Croxton below this report. PINE MOUNTAIN, CA (Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 at 4:30 p.m.)—A bear was shot in the Pine Mountain community today after it exhibited aggressive behavior, …

One killed, two critically injured in I-5 northbound accident

From the August 29, 2014 Edition

Interstate 5, The Grapevine, south of Gorman, CA (Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014 at 5 p.m.)—

In a fatal accident on northbound Interstate 5 near Lake Hughes Road this afternoon before 4 p.m., Photographer Jeff Zimmerman …

Last Day of Grand Opening for Outlets at Tejon

From the August 8, 2014 Edition

LEBEC, CA (Sunday, Aug. 10 at 7 a.m.)—The four-day opening for Outlets at Tejon has been a smashing success, with streams of shoppers coursing through the promenades of the mall. See the full story in …

Grapevine Lane Closures Continue for Interstate 5 Repairs

From the August 8, 2014 Edition

GORMAN, CA (Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014)—Intermittent lane closures from Vista Del Lago Road (Pyramid Lake) to the Kern County line near Lebec (north of Gorman) will continue as the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) works …