Community Input

When Will Forest Roads Be Open?

From the May 28, 2010 Edition

May 18, 2010 Dear Editor:

Why are the majority of our roads closed in the Mt. Pinos district of the Los Padres National Forest? If you call the ranger station they tell you it is …

Hard Times

From the May 28, 2010 Edition

May 21, 2010 Dear Editor,

I read with interest the candidates answers to your Forum, in particular Number 6 [about raising assessments versus cutting services].

The only candidate to attend a meeting of the …

Moose and Monks for Kids

From the May 14, 2010 Edition

April 19, 2010 Dear Editor:

The Monks Motorcycle Club would like to thank all who participated in the pancake breakfast at the Frazier Mountain Moose Lodge on April 3. The Monks would especially like …

Prom Night Aid

From the May 14, 2010 Edition

April 19, 2010 Dear Editor:

The Community Closet operated by I Came to Believe is in need of donations of tuxedos, suits, suit jackets, dress shirts and evening style dresses.

We need all sizes.

These …

For the Record: State Science Fair

From the May 07, 2010 Edition

I bought the paper at Gil’s Country Store [in Neenach], and I want to thank you for printing the story and adding the pictures from the Kern County Science Fair. I did not see …

Lilac: Death by a Thousand Cuts?

From the May 07, 2010 Edition

May 5, 2010 Dear Editor:

It is with regret and a bit of sadness to announce that we will no longer be bringing helicopters to the Lilac Festival.

The Lilac Festival committee has decided that …

Rebel Spirit and Watsonville

From the May 07, 2010 Edition

May 4, 2010 Dear Editor:

Watsonvilles,” the disregard for adopted community plans, lack of concern for protecting future community water supplies, putting private profit ahead of public safety by massive building on steep slopes …

Frazier Park Estates & the Almighty Dollar

From the May 07, 2010 Edition

April 28, 2010 Dear Editor:

Corporate greed strikes again! Another big, environmentally-destructive project is threatening our peaceful Mountain Community.

The Frazier Park Estates development in Lebec will lower the quality of life for mountain residents …

Generosity

From the May 07, 2010 Edition

April 30, 2010 Dear Editor:

I am again reminded why I love living in these Mountain Communities. The appreciation party held in my honor on April 25 surpassed any expectations that I had previous to …