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Fire burning on Tejon Ranch near pump plant

From the July 17, 2015 Edition

LEBEC, CA (Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 8:15 p.m.)—Kern County Fire Department’s press release on the Pump fire follows: Just after 12 noon, the Kern County Fire Department received a call for a grass fire …

Storm update for Mountain Communities

From the July 17, 2015 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, LEBEC, GORMAN, LAKE OF THE WOODS and PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB, CA (Monday, July 20 at 7:45 a.m.)—No closures were reported during the night from Mil Potrero Highway in Pine Mountain Club or Lockwood …

WEATHER REPORT FOR THIS WEEK

From the July 17, 2015 Edition

Sunday Afternoon, July 19 Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New …

Solar Panel Installers Needed – Training Provided

From the July 17, 2015 Edition

There is  a “no experience necessary” job recruitment opportunity on Wednesday, July 22, 8 a.m. to noon in Taft for solar panel installers. No experience is necessary and training is provided. The electrical workers union …

FOOD RECALLS– Viagra with that cup of coffee?

From the June 9, 2017 Edition

Dear Readers, UPDATES added — When a surge of food recalls occurs, we place them here for you to check.

Bestherbs Coffee LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of New Kopi Jantan Tradisional Natural Herbs Coffee …

Car flips on Gorman Post Road

From the July 3, 2015 Edition

GORMAN, CA (Friday, July 3, 2015 at 2:30 p.m.)—Gurdas Singh came upon this flipped vehicle on Gorman Post Road at 1:56 p.m. Friday, July 3. Sgt. Emmons of the California Highway Patrol, Fort Tejon Station, …