From the November 8, 2013 Edition
By Rick Throckmorton
Over the weekend of October 25, Richard Ballard and I, both residents of the Pine Mountain community, had the honor of serving as “guardians” for two World War II veterans, escorting them …
From the November 8, 2013 Edition
By Patric Hedlund
Ellsworth ‘Eli’ Meigs is a veteran diagnosed with PTSD. He came to a meeting with the TriCounty Watchdogs last Sunday wearing a ‘Wolves and Warriors’ T-shirt. It shows a noble flag and …
From the November 8, 2013 Edition
By Patric Hedlund
The TriCounty Watchdogs have been on a roll. An appeal by a defendant against the verdict the Watchdogs won in Superior Court has been dismissed “with prejudice.” That means their victory in …
From the November 8, 2013 Edition
By Patric Hedlund
The TriCounty Watchdogs have been on a roll. An appeal by a defendant against the verdict the Watchdogs won in Superior Court has been dismissed “with prejudice.” That means their victory in…
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From the November 1, 2013 Edition
An explanation of the spring-like weather of the beginning of fall
By USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service
A broad, high-pressure ridge dominated the western states through all of last week. California experienced primarily clear skies, …
From the November 1, 2013 Edition
Photographer Mel Weinstein loves his work and loves the life he built as a pro photographer. “There is always something to do if you have a camera,” he says with a smile. Weinstein built a …
From the November 1, 2013 Edition
By Patric Hedund
Some neighbors in the Lockwood Valley Ranchos neighborhood along Curtis Trail say they are hopping mad about the impact the 20-acre Lockwood Valley Animal Rescue Center (LARC) has had on their homes …
From the November 1, 2013 Edition
From the Kern County Sheriff’s Office
Halloween is a fun tradition, but the excitement can cause children and adults to forget about being safe. The major dangers are not from witches or goblins, but from …
From the November 1, 2013 Edition
By Maxine Jarvis
Our AARP chapter will furnish the turkey for our Thanksgiving celebration November 7 at noon.
Members and friends bring the side dishes such as mashed potatoes, dressing and of course, …
From the November 1, 2013 Edition
By Patric Hedlund
A journeyman electrician with five and a half years of experience at the National Cement plant (on Tejon Ranch land in Lebec) fell from a ladder on October 17 at approximately …