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RV Sails Off Roadway in Tragic Fatal Accident

From the June 26, 2015 Edition

UPDATED-Pine Mountain Club, CA (June 26, 2015 at 2:45 p.m.)—A local woman was killed this afternoon as an RV descended the slope of Glacier Drive in the Pine Mountain community, apparently without brakes. The RV …

Fireworks banned in all Kern County parks

From the July 3, 2015 Edition

Kern County Parks and Recreation Director Robert Lerude issued a statement on Tuesday, June 23 declaring “all legal fireworks (except authorized firework shows conducted by licensed Pyrotechnic Operators) [are]banned from Kern County Parks until further …

UPDATE: Smoke in Lebec-Frazier area is from Santa Clarita fire

From the June 19, 2015 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 6:50 p.m.)—Kern County Fire Department has dispatched a strike team to the Calgrove fire in Santa Clarita area. Here is the notice from Public Information Officer Tyler …

Brush fire closes all southbound lanes north of Castaic

From the June 19, 2015 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 12:35 p.m.)—The southbound #1 and #2 lanes (from the center divider) are now open.

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 11:10 a.m.)—A southbound vehicle ignited …

Film composer James Horner dead in Quatal Canyon plane crash

From the June 19, 2015 Edition

PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB, CA (Monday, June 22, 2015 at 9:45 p.m.)—The Hollywood Reporter reports that James Horner’s assistant “Sylvia Patrycja, who is identified on Horner’s film music page as his assistant,” confirmed his death.

PINE …

Monterey Trail reopened to vehicles

From the June 19, 2015 Edition

UPDATE: FRAZIER PARK, CA (Monday, June 22, 2015 at 12:03 p.m.)—The roadwork was completed today prior to 12 noon and Monterey Trail was open to traffic.

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Monday, June 22, 2015 at 8:49 …

Election results announced for PMCPOA

From the June 19, 2015 Edition

PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB, CA (Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 4 p.m.)—Champagne, strawberries and visiting with friends marked the end of the 2015 election cycle for Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association (PMCPOA) Saturday, June 20.

Antelope Valley General Plan Updates Adopted

From the June 12, 2015 Edition

Neenach, CA (June 18, 2015)—This is a news release from the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Plannng:

Antelope Valley Area Plan Update (Town and Country)

The Los Angeles County (County) Department of Regional Planning …

FP Man Arrested by SWAT Team, Neighbors Hear ‘Gunshots’

From the June 12, 2015 Edition

*UPDATE* FRAZIER PARK, CA (June 15, 2015 at 11:15 a.m.)— A Frazier Park man was taken into custody at 5:20 a.m. Monday morning, June 15 after a night-long standoff with Kern County Sheriff’s deputies, including …

Hazardous weather outlook for Tuesday and Wednesday

From the June 5, 2015 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 7:30 a.m.)—Thunder storms and possibly lightning are in the forecast today and Wednesday.

FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR AREAS INCLUDING FRAZIER PARK:

* IMPACTS: DANGEROUS CLOUD …