Community

Membership bids for Tejon Tribe to be closed

From the September 26, 2014 Edition

A 30-day window to apply for membership in the Tejon Indian Tribe will close on September 15. An enrollment form can be obtained at: Tejon Indian Tribe, 1731 Hasti-Acres Drive, Suite 108, Bakersfield, CA 93309 …

Candidates for local elections will be on November 4 ballot

From the August 22, 2014 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

California’s Gubernatorial General Election ballots on November 4 will include candidates for several Mountain Community positions.

Water Company

Three seats are opening on the Frazier Park Public Utility District Board (FPPUD). Rebecca …

Fiesta Days update: A rivalry is born

From the August 15, 2014 Edition

Sarah Ludwig of Lebec writes: I wanted to point out an error in the collage of images for Fiesta Days.

In the watermelon-eating contest it [says in] the caption that “a champion is born” and …

Explosive sounds felt in Frazier Park, Gorman and Lebec

From the August 15, 2014 Edition

By Gary Meyer

Two explosive events shook windows and rattled the nerves of residents in Frazier Park, Lebec and Gorman on Wednesday, Aug. 13; one at about 1:40 p.m. and another at about 2:35 p.m.

Fiesta Days 2014 wins high marks

From the August 15, 2014 Edition

The Fort Tejon office of the California Highway Patrol put up a sobriety checkpoint in Lebec near the Flying J on Saturday, Aug. 2 during Fiesta Days. CHP officers reported that 249 vehicles passed through …

Man dies in Lockwood Valley crash

From the August 15, 2014 Edition

By Gary Meyer

Curt James Eells, 31 of Studio City was riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound on Lockwood Valley Road about eight miles west of Boy Scout Camp Road on Friday, Aug. 8 before …

The Supermoon Challenge

From the August 8, 2014 Edition

Michael Hightower of Lebec had so much fun with the rising of the supermoon last month, and made such a lovely photo, that we thought we should continue the sport with The Supermoon Challenge.

The …

Firefighter had drugs in body at death

From the August 8, 2014 Edition

Drugs were found in the body of an Arcadia firefighter found in the Sespe Wilderness of the Los Padres National Forest after a massive search last month. Southern Kern Search and Rescue volunteers assisted.

Hospice care volunteers sew, sing, share

From the August 8, 2014 Edition

New volunteers are needed for Optimal Hospice Care programs such as the Karaoke Singer Group, the CarePals Pet Therapy Program, the Veteran-to-Veteran Volunteer Program, and the Seamstress Volunteer Program. They provide services to the Mountain …