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‘Do Nothing Festival’ aids Museum

From the February 7, 2014 Edition

By Bonnie Kane, Ridge Route Museum Historian

The Ridge Route Communities Museum has scheduled a mid-winter fund-raising event where you, and we, “Do Nothing.”

These winter months are not a good time to plan an …

Historic shopping day

From the February 7, 2014 Edition

By Gary Meyer

Shoppers made history on Saturday, Feb. 1 as Frazier Park Market launched its new hours with a closing time of 8 p.m.

Twenty six years ago, the market extended its closing time …

Mountain Communities Family Resource Center News

From the February 7, 2014 Edition

Health Insurance Help

The Mountain Communities Family Resource Center (MCFRC) now has five Certified Enrollment Counselors to assist our community with questions about the new Affordable Care Act. We are taking appointments to help individuals …

Earthquake strikes north of Pine Mountain community

From the February 7, 2014 Edition

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake occurred 12 miles north of the community of Pine Mountain at 9:31 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3. The U.S. Geological Survey said the epicenter was at a depth of 8.5 miles. …

Underage drinking linked to opioid and heroin use

From the February 7, 2014 Edition

Early access to alcohol is linked to wider substance abuse behaviors, said the author of the Drug Free Communities grant that brought funding to the Mountain Communities to create intervention programs for teens.

“I think …

Nails still found on mountain roads

From the February 7, 2014 Edition

“They’re back,” reports the manager of Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association: “Whoever is scattering roofing nails on Pine Mountain roads is back,” Rory Worster said.

Nails are appearing in smaller numbers than before, and …

The link between Hollywood, New York and the Mountain

From the February 7, 2014 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

It isn’t just tragedy that links the Mountain Communities to New York and Hollywood this week. It isn’t just early death. We’ve seen our share of young people who grew up here, …

Los Padres Announces New Acting Forest Supervisor

From the January 31, 2014 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CA (February 4, 2014 at 2:57 p.m.)—The following press release was received from the headquarters of Los Padres National Forest.

GOLETA, CA (February 4, 2014 at 2:55 p.m.)—Los Padres National Forest officials today …