From the November 22, 2013 Edition
By Gary Meyer and Patric Hedlund
As the drought continues, water issues around the mountain warrant a brief update.
Lebec County Water District
The Lebec County Water District (LCWD) meeting opened on Tuesday, Nov. 12 …
From the November 22, 2013 Edition
Reported by Susanne Green
As weather forecasts predict a cold front rolling into the area, The Mountain Enterprise has received calls about a self-described 68-year-old veteran who has been camped out in his truck approximately …
From the November 22, 2013 Edition
By Amy Crippen
The Mountain Communities Family Resource Center is taking donations to provide Thanksgiving dinners to those in need.
We are aware of several families in need of a meal for the holiday. …
From the November 22, 2013 Edition
By Sean Collins
In 2012 KCFD applied for and received $7,028,700.52 from the Federal Government for funds from the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant.
The original intent of the SAFER grant …
From the November 22, 2013 Edition
A 76-year-old Kern County man has died of West Nile Virus (WNV) after three months of fighting the disease. This is the first death of the 2013 WNV season, according to a press release from …
From the November 22, 2013 Edition
By Gary Meyer
Real estate broker Milton Hudson surrendered his broker’s license on Friday, Nov. 15 as part of a settlement agreement with the California Department of Real Estate (now named Bureau of Real Estate).
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From the November 22, 2013 Edition
Senator Barbara Boxer said this week that the Internal Revenue Service has confirmed that California families who have lost their homes in a short sale will not face a tax penalty.
The federal Mortgage Forgiveness …
From the November 22, 2013 Edition
Nine students joined professional photographer Mel Weinstein for a class at the Frazier Park Library on Saturday, Nov. 16 to explore life through a lens—and perhaps enter a photo in the Mountain Youth Photo Contest. …
From the November 22, 2013 Edition
By Patric Hedlund
Almost seven hours of testimony were heard about the merits and problems of the Lockwood Animal Rescue Center (LARC) at the Ventura County Planning Commission on Thursday, Nov. 14. It ended with …
From the November 15, 2013 Edition
By staff of The Mountain Enterprise
There were two alerts about a national salmonella outbreak last week. So Kern County issued an update report about cases of salmonella illnesses here that are linked to the …