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Brush fire hits Hwy 138

From the May 3, 2013 Edition

Photo and notes by Jeff Zimmerman, community reporter

Wind driven wildfires were burning across Southern California Wednesday, May 1. In the Western Antelope Valley, 38 acres were scorched along 60th Street West and Ave D …

From tragedy to gratitude in one swift journey

From the May 3, 2013 Edition

By Jeff Mowry

On April 16 at 2:30 a.m. the home of my daughter, Elizabeth Mowry, and her boyfriend, Brandon Carey, tragically caught fire. They only had enough time to run out of the house.

Lake of the Woods Water Co. says the drought is already an emergency

From the May 3, 2013 Edition

The last two winters have been dry in the Mountain Communities. Firefighters are already showing concern about fire hazard, but now the water company serving Lake of the Woods says if residents do not conserve, the Lake of the Woods Mutual Water Company will not be able to maintain service standards.

Reported and photographed by Pam Sturdevant

Lake of the Woods Mutual Water Company employee Rafael Molina, Jr. said he received many positive responses as he went door to door in Lake of the Woods to pass out emergency water conservation notices on Tuesday, April 30. One man told him he was going to tell all his neighbors to conserve, Molina said.

Flag from Washington, D.C. to fly over PMLC

From the May 3, 2013 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, with photos by Dionne Bolton and P. Hedlund

An impressive array of red, white and blue ensembles were worn by children and adults on Friday, April 26 for the Pine Mountain Learning …

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From the April 26, 2013 Edition

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AARP honors moms

From the April 26, 2013 Edition

By Maxine Jarvis

AARP welcomes all mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers, members and guests to our monthly potluck luncheon on Thursday, May 2 at the Frazier Mountain Park Community Center. Please bring a dish to share …

College student found dead by road to Mt. Pinos

From the April 26, 2013 Edition

The Mountain Enterprise has received official confirmation that the body of the young man found deceased in a green Honda on Burbank Road, just west of the Mil Potrero ‘Y,’ has been identified, and the …

Lebec man charged with molesting 13-year-old

From the April 26, 2013 Edition

A 22-year-old Lebec man was arrested Friday, April 19 on a warrant from the Kern County District Attorney’s Office for committing a lewd or lascivious act with a child under 14 years of age.

Hearing on Tejon Indian Tribe is May 4

From the April 26, 2013 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

In April 2012, a unique memo astonished Native American people across North America.

Larry Echo Hawk, Federal Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, issued a “Re-Affirmation of Federal Recognition …