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Wildfire Breaks Out in Lebec–Continual Updates

From the August 20, 2010 Edition

(Incident coverage begins at the bottom of this page)

UPDATE (Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, 8 p.m.)—A community meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Lebec Community Church (2350 Lebec Road). The Post …

Perseids Meteor Shower Spectacular Tonight

From the August 13, 2010 Edition

By Joe Francis FRAZIER MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES (Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010, 1 p.m.)—The Perseids meteor display is expected to be spectacular on August 14 since the moon will not interfere as it did last year. The …

Hazardous Spill on Grapevine Near El Tejon School

From the August 13, 2010 Edition

LEBEC, CA – On Thursday, August 19, 2010 at approximately 11:30 a.m. the Kern County Fire Department received a call of a hazardous materials spill from a tractor trailer on southbound I-5 at the Fort …

From the August 06, 2010 Edition

FRAZIER PARK (Thursday, Aug. 10, 2010 2:30 p.m.)—Three large marijuana farms have been discovered in Lockwood Valley and in the Los Padres Forest near Frazier Park this week. On Monday and Tuesday Kern County Sheriff’s …

Lebec Water District Files Embezzlement Report with Sheriff

From the August 06, 2010 Edition

LEBEC (Wednesday, August 11, 2010)—The Lebec County Water District filed a report with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office today stating that they have cause to believe there has been an embezzlement at their office by …

Fire Quickly Contained on I-5 Near Fort Tejon

From the July 30, 2010 Edition

FORT TEJON (Wednesday, Aug. 4 6:30 a.m.)— The fire that broke out on Tuesday Aug. 3 on the Grapevine near Fort Tejon was put ot within hours. At approximately 4:45 p.m., the Kern County Fire …

Boil Water Order Over for Lebec County Water District

From the July 30, 2010 Edition

LEBEC (Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, 9:30 a.m.)—The California Department of Public Health issued an "all clear" notice to the Lebec County Water District and its customers at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4. The bacteria …