From the May 18, 2012 Edition
LEBEC, CA (May 19, 2012 at a.m.)—The Kern County Fire Department, along with Cal-Fire responded early this morning to a rapidly spreading wildfire. Here is their press release:
On May 19, 2012, at approximately 2:45 …
From the May 18, 2012 Edition
LEBEC, CA (Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 4 p.m.)—Those who love Fort Tejon Historic State Park and the wonderful living history events, including the Civil War Reenactment, are planning to be there on Sunday, May …
From the May 04, 2012 Edition
By Gary Meyer
"Only as a last resort," said Kern County Fire Department Captain Derek Davis, "would they need to deploy their fire shelters."
Fifty yards away, Kern County’s wildfire crews were practicing on Tuesday, …
From the April 20, 2012 Edition
UPDATE—NEENACH / FAIRMONT, CA (Aprl 23, 5 p.m.)—Dire rumors today that workers had been laid off from the 230 MW solar farm project off of 170th West and Highway 138, do not appear factual.
Antelope …
From the April 20, 2012 Edition
FRAZIER PARK, CA (Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 4:45 p.m.)–The California Fifth District Court of Appeal today rejected a challenge to the Tejon Mountain Village (TMV) development in Lebec and affirmed a lower court’s decision …
From the April 13, 2012 Edition
FRAZIER PARK, CA (Friday, April 13, 2012 at 8:35 a.m.)–El Tejon Unified School has announced that all of its schools will be closed today, due to snow and ice conditions expected throughout the day.
From the April 13, 2012 Edition
FRAZIER PARK, CA (Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 8:55 a.m.)–Interstate 5 (The Grapevine) is open this morning after CHP was escorting vehicles over the summit Friday night due to snow conditions.
Frazier Mountain Park Road …
From the April 13, 2012 Edition
FRAZIER PARK, CA (Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 8:58 a.m.)–The FMHS Car Wash that was scheduled for this morning, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., has been canceled due to snow. It will be rescheduled and …
From the April 13, 2012 Edition
UPDATE: NEENACH / FAIRMONT, CA (Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 4:21p.m.)—First Solar, Inc. said in their investors’ conference today that they will lay off 30 percent of their international manufacturing workforce, as many as 2,000 …
From the April 06, 2012 Edition
UPDATE—TAFT, CA (Monday, April 9, 2012 at 8 a.m.)—Viewing will be held on Wednesday, April 11, from 3 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Erickson & Brown Funeral Home, 501 Lucard Street, Taft, 93268 (661-765-4111).A graveside …