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$37.6 Million Marijuana Farm Found within Tejon Ranch Boundaries

From the July 10, 2009 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

(FRAZIER PARK, July 13, 2009 3 p.m.)—Kern County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Michael Whorf and Tejon Ranch Corporation V.P. of Communications Barry Zoeller have confirmed that the $37.6 million marijuana plot seized on …

Wildfire Burning in Lockwood Valley

From the July 10, 2009 Edition

UPDATE: (Sunday, July 12, 2009, 9:40 a.m.)—According to U.S. Forest Service (USFS) personnel, the fire has burned 350 acres, is 35% contained and crews are making good progress. "We expect to have a line drawn …

Cutbacks Hit Frazier Park Library

From the July 10, 2009 Edition

“Frazier Park Library hours will be reduced from five days to two days weekly effective August 1,” reports Diane Duquette, Kern County Library Director.

The library’s proposed new hours will be Tuesdays 11 a.m. …

Fire Breaks Out Near Lebec

From the July 10, 2009 Edition

LEBEC (July 16, 10:46 a.m.)—The big rig fire on the southbound Interstate-5 on the Grapevine has been put out. California Highway Patrol reported that the fire was heading toward the Lebec overcrossing south of Fort …

DEIR Comment Extension Request Denied

From the July 03, 2009 Edition

Kern County Planner Lorelei Oviatt notified the public Monday, July 6 that there will be no extension of the July 13 , 5 p.m.deadline for formal public comments regarding the Tejon Mountain Village …

July 1 Fire Backs Grapevine Traffic Up for Miles

From the June 26, 2009 Edition

(LEBEC—July 1, 2009 9:40 p.m.) North bound traffic is reduced to two lanes a north of Castaic due to a continuing wildland fire. Aircraft have been called in and are working the fire. Road Conditions: …

UPDATE: Crews Knock Down Gorman Wildfire

From the June 26, 2009 Edition

UPDATE (Sunday, June 28, 2009, 4 p.m.)—The fire is 100% contained, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department Inspector Frederic Stowers. "There were three separate starts," Stowers said. "This is under investigation, but what often …

Police Surround EconoLodge in Gorman

From the June 12, 2009 Edition

Reported by Gary Meyer and Katy Penland, updates written by Patric Hedlund Thank you to the CBS affiliate KCTV 5 in Kansas City, Kansas for their assistance with a portion of these reports.

UPDATE (Friday, …