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New Supervisor Named for Los Padres National Forest

From the May 23, 2014 Edition

GOLETA, CA (Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 3:10 p.m.)—There was  considerable controversy over the last 24 months with the reassignment of the Mount Pinos District Ranger. In the background was a bureaucratic tussle over personnel …

Officer Involved Shooting unfolds in Lebec—Watch Video

From the May 23, 2014 Edition

UPDATE:LEBEC, CA (Sunday, May 25, 2014 at 2:14 p.m.)—The Kern County Sheriff’s Coroner’s Office has confirmed that the man who was shot in the 900 block of Starr Court in Lebec on Saturday, May 24 …

I-5 lanes to remain open for holiday weekend traffic

From the May 23, 2014 Edition

LEBEC, CA (Friday, May 23, 2014 at 7:59 a.m.)—Caltrans has announced special holiday lane openings within its 1-5 pavement improvement project. See below:

Closures for the I-5 Pavement Improvement Project Vista Del Lago Road to …

Chipper Day in Cuddy Valley

From the May 16, 2014 Edition

The Mt. Pinos Communities Fire Safe Council and the Kern County Fire Department announce that a chipper crew will be working in Piñon Pines and Cuddy Valley on Saturday, May 24. They will begin in …