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Lucky Woman Escapes Serious Injury in Crash

From the March 15, 2013 Edition

LEBEC, CALIFORNIA (Tuesday, Mar. 19, 2013 at 10:39 a.m.)–A woman was spared serious injuries this morning when she collided with a white pickup truck as she was entering the Flying J travel center in Lebec. …

Armed man arrested at Frazier Park bank

From the March 08, 2013 Edition

By Gary Meyer and Patric Hedlund

A “suspicious person” inside the Antelope Valley Bank on San Carlos Trail was reported to be causing a disturbance on Wednesday, Feb. 27 in Frazier Park. The 911 dispatcher …

1,000 seek work at solar job fair

From the March 08, 2013 Edition

By Gary Meyer Just a week after 1,800 job seekers submitted applications at SunPower Corporation’s Rosamond job fair, another 1,000 people flocked to Fairmont Market in Neenach to line up in a parade along Highway …

Special Easter events

From the March 08, 2013 Edition

Easter will be Sunday, March 31 this year. Special events for Easter have not all been announced yet. Here are the early birds, with more to come. A special Easter calendar will be published next …

Public Comment on USFS Wilderness Plan Closes on Thursday, May 16

From the March 08, 2013 Edition

Forest Service officials are seeking public comments on proposed amendments to the Land Management Plans for four Southern California national forests, including the Los Padres National Forest which surrounds all the Mountain Communities. The comment …

Airport body scanners under scrutiny

From the March 08, 2013 Edition

The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has been seeking greater disclosure by the federal government about airport body scanning

“backscatter” units, their safety, and the government protocols in place for using them and the …

Leaping deer causes Hooliganz motorcyclist to crash

From the March 08, 2013 Edition

Photos and notes by Patric Hedlund

A group of weekend bikers called the Hooliganz from South Central Los Angeles had an unexpected encounter with local wildlife on Sunday, March 3.

As the group was …

Ten pink slips to go to teachers by March 15

From the March 08, 2013 Edition

By Patric Hedlund New trustees who were elected in November on a promise of change fought emotionally on February 28 against being forced to participate in what has become an anguished annual ritual of issuing …