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Marijuana Grow Found Near Mount Pinos

From the September 04, 2009 Edition

PINE MOUNTAIN (Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, 2:39 p.m.) The following is a dispatch from Kern County Sheriff’s Office. Additional details will be reported when they become available.

On Friday, Sept. 4 at about 7 a.m., …

Another Marijuana Farm Found North of Cuddy Valley

From the September 04, 2009 Edition

UPDATE (Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, 4:37 p.m.) The seizure of approximately 12,645 mature marijuana plants earlier today has been estimated to have a street value of over $50 million, according to a Kern County Sheriff’s …

Tejon Mountain Village Wins 3-2 Vote from Planning Commission

From the September 04, 2009 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

BAKERSFIELD (Thursday, Sept.10, 2009, 11:59 p.m.)—In a 3-2 vote tonight, the Kern County Planning Commission approved a motion to send the Tejon Mountain Village plan forward to the Kern County Board of …

UPDATE: 2-2 Vote Extends Frazier Park Estates to October 8 Hearing

From the August 28, 2009 Edition

By Patric Hedlund BAKERSFIELD and FRAZIER PARK (Friday, Aug. 28, 2009—12:30 p.m.)—A late-night hearing about the proposed Frazier Park Estates in Lebec ended in a surprise 2-2 vote by Kern County Planning Commissioners at about …

Flying J Repair Shops Leased by Nebraska Corporation

From the August 28, 2009 Edition

Lebec Facility Among 15 Flying J Truck Service Shops Leased by Bosselmans

From the Lincoln Journal Star | Posted: Monday, August 31, 2009 3:41 p.m.

GRAND ISLAND – Bosselman Inc. is almost doubling the …

Fire in Lake of the Woods Bar and Restaurant

From the August 28, 2009 Edition

LAKE OF THE WOODS (Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009—1:20 a.m.)—A fire in the former Rocio’s Mexican Restaurant and Bar was put out early this morning by Kern County firefighters. Suspicious cars were reported around the building …

Woman Killed in Big Rig Crash on Interstate 5 near Lebec

From the August 21, 2009 Edition

LEBEC (August 24, 2009–2:28 p.m.)—California Highway Patrol Officer Patrick Etchebarne reported details of the fatal runaway truck accident that took the life of Sumiko Imamura, 67 on Sunday, Aug. 23 at 4 p.m. The big …

Fire Reported at Lebec Oaks Road

From the August 21, 2009 Edition

UPDATE (August 24, 2009-1:30 p.m.) According to Kern County Fire Department Battalion Chief John Smith, "Approximately 100 acres have burned. We’re calling it the School fire."

Asked if they had any control or containment estimate, …

Orphaned Bear Cubs Captured, Relocated

From the August 21, 2009 Edition

By Gary Meyer

Two of three bear cubs, believed to have been orphaned last week when their mother was killed in Frazier Park, were captured Tuesday, Aug. 25 by California Department of Fish and Game …