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Falcon Volleyball’s Amazing Run Ends in La Jolla

From the November 28, 2014 Edition

UPDATE—LA JOLLA, CA (Sunday, Nov. 20 at 8 a.m.)—The Falcon’s amazing run into the second game of California Interscholastic Federation’s state playoffs came to an end on Saturday evening in La Jolla. The team which …

Bakersfield College evacuated after bomb threat

From the November 7, 2014 Edition

BAKERSFIELD, CA (Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 at 8:15 p.m.)—Bakersfield College’s classes resumed as scheduled this evening at around 6 p.m. They tweeted at 5:30 p.m.: “BCAlert: At this time, BC’s 6 p.m. classes are proceeding …

Smoke reported between Cuddy Valley and PMC

From the November 7, 2014 Edition

PINE MOUNTAIN, CA (Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 at 3:39 p.m.)—A report was received by Kern County Fire Department after 3 p.m. regarding smoke seen somewhere between Cuddy Valley and the Pine Mountain community. Engine 57 …

Piñon Pines Water Well and Treatment Plant Hearing Cancelled

From the November 7, 2014 Edition

CUDDY VALLEY, CA (Saturday, Nov. 08, 2014 at 11 p.m.)—The Kern County Planning Commission has cancelled the hearing about the Piñon Pines Estates Mutual Water Company’s request for a conditional use permit (CUP). That hearing …

School board and Frazier Park water district election results

From the October 31, 2014 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 at 7:30 a.m.)—With all precincts reporting, Barbara Newbold and Misty Johnston have won the two El Tejon Unified School District board seats. Frank Durso has won the Frazier …

Chimney fire reported in Pine Mountain

From the October 31, 2014 Edition

PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB, CA (Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 at 8:30 p.m.)—A chimney fire was reported in Pine Mountain Club this evening on Symonds Way. Kern County Fire Department Engine 58 responded. Other responders have been …

Spaceship Down in Mojave Desert Area

From the October 31, 2014 Edition

UPDATE-Garlock, CA (Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 at 1:30 p.m.)—One test pilot is reported dead and the other seriously injured in the explosion this morning of the Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo rocket plane, developed by Virgin Airlines’ …