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Fire in Green Valley Causes Evacuations of Residents and Animals

From the May 24, 2013 Edition

GREEN VALLEY, CA ( Friday, May 31, 2013 at 5 a.m.)—Community reporter Jeff Zimmerman writes: Critical fire weather with hot temperatures with low relative humidity and very steep terrain are hampering fire suppression efforts…

FMHS Snobotics team releases video

From the May 24, 2013 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 10:30 a.m.)—The Frazier Mountain High School Snobotics team has released a compilation video of its time at the 2013 L.A. Regional competition where they won 2nd place with their robot MYRON. Watch the video now.

Falcons’ Dream Season Comes to a Close

From the May 24, 2013 Edition

LEBEC, CA (Friday, May 24, 2013 at 6 p.m)—The Falcons baseball team wrote history with their 12-0 championship run this year in undefeated league play, then made it into the third rung of division playoffs by defeating the defending Division 6 champions. But Frazier Mountain High School’s playoff track came to an end this afternoon in their third playoff game. “This has been the best season in 20 years of…

Ridge Route Run Prepares for Memorial Weekend

From the May 17, 2013 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Friday, May 24, 2013 at 4 p.m.)—The beautiful aisle of American Flags being placed along Frazier Mountain Park Road is in preparation for the Ridge Route

Falcons vanquish defending CIF Division 6 champs

From the May 17, 2013 Edition

LANCASTER, CA (Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 5:20 p.m.)—There was great excitement in Lancaster this afternoon for Frazier Mountain baseball fans. On Tuesday, May 21 the Frazier Mountain High School’s Dream Team won their playoff game against defending CIF champions, Desert Christian High School.

Grass fire in Gorman gets quick response

From the May 17, 2013 Edition

GORMAN, CA (Monday, May 20, 2013 at 1:35 p.m.)—A small grass fire reported about 1 p.m. this afternoon just north of Gorman, along Interstate 5 was met with swift action by Los Angeles County Fire Department, Kern County Fire Department and Los Padres National…

Phone service goes down in Frazier Park

From the May 17, 2013 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 3:51 a.m.)—AT&T landline phone service has been restored to the Frazier Park area.

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 2:35 a.m.)—Landline AT&T phone service is not working in Frazier Park. Cell phones operable. AT&T is repairing the system.

Air officials issue health caution for Frazier Park area

From the May 10, 2013 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 12:30 p.m.)—This press release was received by San Joaquin Valley Air pollution Control District: A wildfire burning at the border of Kern and Ventura counties has prompted local air officials to issue a health cautionary statement for smoke impacts in the vicinity of Frazier Park in Kern County, including Lebec, Lake of the Woods and

Grand fire — more photos

From the May 17, 2013 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 9:10 a.m.)—The Grand fire exploded from a spark on the side of Frazier Mountain Park Road in Lebec at about 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 into a 2,500 acre wildland inferno by 3:30 p.m.

Grand fire 100 percent contained

From the May 17, 2013 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 8:25 a.m.)—U.S. Forest Service officials declared the Grand fire 100 percent contained this morning. Demobilization continues today with more firefighters leaving Frazier Mountain Park where they have been staged for a week since the