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Local Men Save Driver from Fiery Big Rig Crash-VIDEO

From the January 07, 2011 Edition

UPDATE-FRAZIER PARK, CA (Friday, Jan. 7 at 10:20 a.m.)—Philip Frear, 48 who was freed from his burning truck by Lebec residents after the crash yesterday, has now been moved to the Leon S. Peters Burn …

Woman Killed Walking Across I-5 Near Gorman

From the December 31, 2010 Edition

LEBEC (January 1, 2011 at 3 p.m.)—A Kent, Washington woman, 43 was killed New Years Eve at 8:55 p.m. when she pulled her vehicle onto the west shoulder of the southbound Interstate 5 north of …

Neenach Area Residents Appeal Permit for 800-Acre Solar Farm

From the December 31, 2010 Edition

NEENACH (January 4, 2011)—Two appeals have been filed on behalf of western Antelope Valley neighbors protesting the negative declaration conditional use permit (CPU) granted to NRG Solar of Carlsbad,California for an 800 acre phootovoltaic installation. …

Superintendent Shelly Mason Dies After Lingering Illness

From the December 24, 2010 Edition

By Patric Hedlund FRAZIER PARK (Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010 at 3:40 p.m.)—If anyone seemed to have immortality within her grasp, it was Rochelle ‘Shelly’ Mason. And if doing what one loves is the formula for …

Grapevine Open, Area Roads Icy

From the December 24, 2010 Edition

UPDATE-FRAZIER PARK (Thursday, Dec. 30, 1 p.m.)—Skies are clear today, but ice is slippery on shady sections of raodways. Most roads are plowed and cindered. Motorists are advised to drive slowly and to be wary …

Lunar Eclipse Tonight

From the December 17, 2010 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Monday, Dec. 20, 1 p.m.)—Tonight, at 11:41 p.m. the Mountain Communities will be able to view the first lunar eclipse to coincide with the Winter Solstice in 400 years. Here’s hoping the …

Lunar Eclipse Next Week

From the December 10, 2010 Edition

Update: On the Winter Solstice, December 20-21, there will be a total lunar eclipse. The darkest part of the eclipse – the umbra – starts (in California’s Pacific Time Zone) about 10:30 p.m. and ends …