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Roads Department Says Park Drive Tree Will Not Be Removed

From the June 25, 2010 Edition

FRAZIER PARK (Monday, June 28, 2010, 8:25 p.m.)—Communications between county personnel have been made available to The Mountain Enterprise, as questioning continues about whether there may be plans to remove the heritage oak tree in …

Gorman Water Problems Affect Businesses

From the June 25, 2010 Edition

UPDATE, GORMAN, CALIF. (Tuesday, June 29, 2010, 9:30 p.m.)–Los Angeles County Health Department issued this Boil Water Alert:

Health Alert: Boil Water Order Issued for Residents of Gorman

LOS ANGELES – Due to a water …

Motorist Hits Tree on Lebec Road

From the June 25, 2010 Edition

By Chuck Noble, Community Reporter LEBEC (June 29, 2010 8:22 p.m.)—At about 4:15p.m. a Chevrolet Tahoe ran off Lebec Road and wrapped around a tree. It took two hours to free the driver, Sandy Kelly …

Wildfire Quickly Controlled in Frazier Park

From the June 18, 2010 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CALIFORNIA (Saturday, June 19, 2010, 2:30 p.m.)–A wildfire just over a mile north from Kern County Fire Station 57, in the shooting range area, was quickly brought under control today by fire crews.

Reform Slate Sweeps Pine Mountain Election

From the June 18, 2010 Edition

By Patric Hedlund Pine Mountain (Saturday, June 19, 3:30 p.m., with updates/corrections from The Inspectors of Elections June, 22)—Four reform candidates swept the elections for the new Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association board of …

Lanes Closed Due to Fire on Southbound I-5

From the June 18, 2010 Edition

UPDATE Fort Tejon, Lebec (Monday June 21, 2010, 7:40 p.m.)—The fire near Fort Tejon was held to 40 acres and has been contained, according to Kern County Fire Department Public Information Officer Sean Collins. No …

Northbound I-5 Traffic Slowed at Smokey Bear Road

From the June 18, 2010 Edition

SMOKEY BEAR ROAD (Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 6:35 p.m.)—At 6:15 p.m. California Highway Patrol reported that all lanes were clear and open. Traffic is expected to return to normal once congestion clears.

SMOKEY BEAR ROAD …

Southbound I-5 Traffic Lanes Open

From the June 11, 2010 Edition

UPDATE (Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 7:20 p.m.)—The roadway is clear and all traffic lanes are open.

UPDATE (Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 5:40 p.m.)—CHP reports that lanes 1-3 are now open.

UPDATE (Wednesday, June 16, 2010, …

New Superintendent Hired by School Board

From the June 04, 2010 Edition

Veteran Educator to Head School District

LEBEC (June 3, 2010, 8 p.m.)—It has been confirmed late today that Katherine (Katie) Kleier of Bakersfield has been signed to the job of superintendent by the El Tejon …