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Lockwood Valley Fire Holding at 25 Acres

From the August 31, 2012 Edition

LOCKWOOD VALLEY (FRAZIER PARK), CALIFORNIA (Monday, Sept. 3 at 9:35 p.m.)–A number of Los Angeles news organizations have been reporting an incorrect location of the fire as being on Boy Scout Camp Road, which is …

Outlet Mall on Tejon Ranch Near I-5 Moves Ahead

From the August 31, 2012 Edition

LEBEC, CA / the Grapevine (Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012 at 12 noon)—The Tejon Ranch Company’s plans to develop an outlet store mall where Interstate 5 and Highway 99 meet, north of the Grapevine, is moving …

Fire Erupts in Upper Cuddy Valley (fire controlled)

From the August 24, 2012 Edition

FRAZIER PARK-CUDDY VALLEY, CALIFORNIA (Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012 at 2:55 p.m.)–The Cuddy Valley fire was fully contained at one acre. Kern County and Ventura County responded with the USFS Service firefighters, who were in charge …

New Animal Control Director Named for Kern

From the August 24, 2012 Edition

BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA (Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012 at 4:50 p.m.)–Jen Woodard of Los Angeles-based Best Friends Pet Adoption Center and Spay/Neuter Clinic has been appointed as Kern County Animal Control Director, effective October 1.

Woodard was …

Mike Cook Arrested for Attempted Burglary

From the August 17, 2012 Edition

Pine Mountain (August 17, 2012 at 5 p.m.)—According to a news release by Sgt. Mark Brown of the Kern County Sheriff’s Frazier Park Substation, Michael Cook was arrested for attempted burglary and possession of methamphetamine …

Brush Fire Being Fought in Neenach-Gorman Area

From the August 17, 2012 Edition

Neenach / Gorman, CA (August 18, 2012 at 4 p.m.)—A fire is being fought by about six helicopters in the hills just to the south of Quail Lake near Interstate 5. There are no barricades …

Parents Meet with Consultants about ETUSD Schools

From the August 17, 2012 Edition

Frazier Park, CA (Monday, Aug. 20, 2012 at 10:30 p.m.)—About 55 parents and concerned community members met with consultants until after 10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20 at Frazier Park School. They discussed their aspirations for …

Kern County Issues Advance Budget Advocating Hiring Increase

From the August 10, 2012 Edition

BAKERSFIELD, CA (Friday, Aug. 10, 2012 at 5 pm.)—The Kern County Administrative Office has released a Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2012-13 that increases county spending by more than $70 million and recommends the Board …

Lightning Ignites Three Fires near Mt. Abel

From the August 10, 2012 Edition

PINE MOUNTAIN (Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012 at 12:35 p.m.)–Los Padres National Forest Battalion Chief John Abell, with the Mt. Pinos Ranger District, privided some details: There are three fires, two of them are on Mt. …