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‘Retain the Name’ campaign hearing is December 17

From the November 15, 2013 Edition

Struggle for Cerro Noroeste Road gains traction

By Patric Hedlund with Gary Meyer

The dynamic duo that did so much to bring the issue of a firefighter-paramedic for the remote and at-risk Pine Mountain community …

Flags dance for veterans

From the November 15, 2013 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

A patriotic ballet filled the sky over Frazier Mountain Park for Veterans Day on November 11. A graceful 30-foot flag was suspended from the top of the Kern County Fire Engine 55 …

Truth of ‘A Fed Bear Is a Dead Bear’ hits home

From the November 15, 2013 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

It was announced on a local internet chatboard this week that a mother bear had been killed and a cub left alone, without its mother. The report was not accurate, but angry …

Toys for Tots saved for local families

From the November 8, 2013 Edition

Deadline for signups is Dec. 2 at noon

By Amy Crippen

The Mountain Communities Family Resource Center (MCFRC) will be signing up families for the Toys for Tots program this month.

Toys for Tots …

Missing Frazier man found in L.A.

From the November 8, 2013 Edition

Mike Farrell, 75 of Frazier Park disappeared after he was released early from a Los Angeles County jail in the early hours of Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Tim Farrell told the L.A. Times that his brother …

Tejon Ranch plans 12,000 homes at base of Grapevine

From the November 8, 2013 Edition

Tejon Ranch Company (TRC) has submitted an application for permits and changes to the Kern County General Plan to create an 8,000 acre phased development around its growing Tejon Industrial Complex (now referred to as …

New dialysis service to be opened in Arvin on Nov. 12

From the November 8, 2013 Edition

Mountain residents who are in need of dialysis services may find the opening of a new facility in Arvin a convenience.

DaVita, Inc. is holding an open house Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 5 to 7 …

Meet Ginger Snap—Trained pup to help young readers

From the November 8, 2013 Edition

Ginger Snap just loves stories. Young readers are invited to come to the Frazier Park Library every Thursday in November (starting at 3:30 p.m.) for a chance to read to a trained therapy dog. Reading …