Community

PMC nail vandal sets new pattern

From the November 1, 2013 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

One Pine Mountain resident (who just invested $960 in new tires for his truck after picking up multiple nails laid in intersections near his home) hopes neighbors will help apprehend the vandal.

Halloween Mountain

From the November 1, 2013 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

The brilliant fall afternoon was crawling with strange creatures, anguished cries, a throng of writhing  goblins and way too much fun last Sunday, Oct. 27 as the ZombieFest parade in Frazier Park …

Fall Beauty

From the October 25, 2013 Edition

While leaves are still vivid, cruise through the Pine Mountain community this week to catch the brilliant fall colors. Changes are happening rapidly and leaves are starting to fall.

Thanks to Grayson Sparkman and Rick …

Frazier Park man injured in motorcycle accident

From the October 25, 2013 Edition

On October 4 at 5:30 a.m., Frazier Park resident Mike Martin had just driven his 1998 Suzuki Marauder onto southbound Interstate 5 when, one minute later, a big-rig truck changed into the fast lane occupied …

Bus service to LAX from Bakersfield set

From the October 25, 2013 Edition

Just before Thanksgiving a new bus service will begin offering six round trips a day between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the Amtrak station in Bakersfield.

Beginning November 24, buses will leave Bakersfield’s …

Gas leak discovered on Lebec Oaks Road

From the October 25, 2013 Edition

A gas leak was reported before 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 near the large Mobil oil tanks on Lebec Oaks Road.

Kern County Fire Department Engine 56 responded. Firefighters marked the leak and stayed on-scene …

Two water districts to seek grant together

From the October 25, 2013 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

Two Mountain Community water districts have agreed to move rapidly to seize an opportunity to explore how to safeguard the water supply for local communities in times of drought.

Lake of the …

Nail vandals risk lives and serious charges

From the October 25, 2013 Edition

The vandal(s) placing one-inch roofing nails at intersections of Pine Mountain community roads could be the cause of a serious accident—and may be opening themselves up for serious trouble with the law, officials said this …

Drop, Cover and Hold On

From the October 25, 2013 Edition

Great ShakeOut prepares for earthquake

By Patric Hedlund

One moment about 18 eager kindergardeners were telling how bats use echolocation to  navigate in the dark, the next moment Michelle Penner’s Frazier Park School class was …