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School District Seeks Three Volunteers for Budget Committee

From the December 12, 2014 Edition

The El Tejon Unified School District is looking for three community members to serve on the newly forming ETUSD Budget Committee. They will meet Thursdays, Jan. 15 through February 5, then submit their report to the …

Celebration of Life for Richard Hoegh is this Saturday, Feb.7

From the December 19, 2014 Edition

UPDATE—FRAZIER PARK, CA (Monday, Jan. 12, 2014 at 8 a.m.)—The family has confirmed that the Celebration of Life for Richard Hoegh has been changed to take place at Frazier Mountain High School (Falcon Way, off …

UPDATE—Landline phone service restored in PMC

From the November 28, 2014 Edition

UPDATE PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB, CA (Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 at 2:15 p.m.)—Telephone service is restored in the Pine Mountain community.  Residents can dial out again.

PINE MOUNTAIN, CA (Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 at 1:25 p.m.)—Landline …

Flash Flood Warning for Lockwood Valley

From the November 28, 2014 Edition

LOCKWOOD VALLEY, CA (Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014 at 4 p.m.)—A flash flood warning is in effect through late tonight according to the National Weather Service. Roads at the western end of Lockwood Valley have been …

Photo contest DEADLINE EXTENDED

From the November 28, 2014 Edition

The Mountain Youth Photo Contest Submission Deadline has been extended to Wednesday, December 3.

Cash prizes are being awarded by philanthropists Mel and Kathy Weinstein to involve the mountain’s young people with photography. Submit your …

Weather Report–Mostly sunny through next week

From the November 28, 2014 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 at 2:30 p.m.)—The National Weather Service predicts a 10% chance of rain on Friday evening, with some clouds but mostly sunny skies through the coming week. Lows will …

Grass fire burning on northbound I-5 shoulder

From the November 21, 2014 Edition

LEBEC, CA (Friday, November 28, 2014 at 9:54 a.m.)—Kern County Fire Department Patrol 356 reports that the fire is now under control.

LEBEC, CA (Friday, November 28, 2014 at 9:51 a.m.)—Kern County Fire Department …