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Assistance available for Las Vegas Route 91 survivors

From the September 18, 2020 Edition

More than 300 are Kern County residents. Help is here.

Support services for Southern California victims and survivors of the October 2017 Las Vegas Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting are being expanded. “Give an Hour” …

FP Library to reopen Oct. 12

From the September 18, 2020 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

The Frazier Park Branch Library is scheduled to open for limited in-person service on October 12.

Twelve Kern County Library branches are to reopen to the public at 25% capacity on …

Food Program Contacts

From the September 11, 2020 Edition

Food Program Contacts

Commodities—Salvation Army program for low-income residents, first Wednesday of month; sign-up required: 661.809.2995 (volunteers needed)

Senior Sack—Kern Co. provides food for seniors second and fourth Wednesdays; sign-up required; Ann Jones: 661.245.3409 (volunteers …

Another Little Litter Story

From the September 11, 2020 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

On September 5, Diane Duquette called. She’s the former director of Kern County libraries, and the Pine Mountain Club neighbor who was single-handedly responsible for securing the $3.2 million state grant …

Food Program Contacts

From the August 21, 2020 Edition

Commodities—Salvation Army program for low-income residents, first Wednesday of month; sign-up required: 661.809.2995 (volunteers needed)

Senior Sack—Kern Co. provides food for seniors second and fourth Wednesdays; sign-up required; Ann Jones: 661.245.3409 (volunteers needed)

Meals On …

A Little Piece of Paradise

From the August 14, 2020 Edition

Clockwise, from top left: Garden boxes for Pine Mountain Garden Club members flourish with loving care. In 2015, PMC Garden Club members entered the Lilac Festival Parade. Drummers on the truck are Dave Keim, Terry …

Food Program Contacts

From the August 14, 2020 Edition

Commodities—Salvation Army program for low-income people, first Wednesday of month; sign-up required: 661.809.2995 (volunteers needed)

Senior Sack—Kern Co. provides food for seniors second and fourth Wednesdays; sign-up required; Ann Jones: 661.245.3409 (volunteers needed)

Meals On …

Smokey Bear sculpture dedicated at Chuchupate Ranger Station

From the August 14, 2020 Edition

By Gary Meyer, TME

It’s been a long ride to completion for the new Smokey Bear sculpture at the Chuchupate Mt. Pinos District Ranger Station in Lockwood Valley.

Local sculptor Stan McCuen told The Mountain …

Dial-A-Ride is now 6 days a week

From the August 7, 2020 Edition

Starting Friday, Aug. 7, Kern Transit’s Dial-A-Ride will schedule transportation six days a week, from Monday through Saturday, 7:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. for all riders. Fares are $2, reduced to $1 for students and …