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Rollover accident highlights risks of fog to drivers

From the February 22, 2013 Edition

By Gary Meyer

Eileen Brunelli was driving east on Mil Potrero Highway toward Frazier Park on Thursday, Feb. 7 when a mass of fog covered the highway, she recalled afterward. She was unable to see …

Tips for Driving in Fog

From the February 22, 2013 Edition

  • Postpone the trip if possible. Conditions may clear in a few hours.
  • If you must go, drive with headlights on. Low beams work best in fog. Driving with parking lights on is illegal.

Relay For Life preparing

From the February 22, 2013 Edition

“I attended the committee meeting for our local Relay For Life. What a great local event! There are lots of ways to get involved. I see this as great community outreach-music, offering to pray for …

Getting ready for mountain’s election season

From the February 22, 2013 Edition

March 19 is deadline for LOW water company; April 9 for Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association

Lake of the Woods Mutual Water Company will be electing five (5) new board members this year. All …

Capacity crowd bids farewall to Frankie Sanchez

From the February 22, 2013 Edition

See The New Mountain Pioneer for March for a full report about the memorial service for Frank ‘Frankie’ Sanchez at the Pine Mountain Club POA clubhouse on Sunday, Feb. 17. The 40-year Mountain Community resident …

Toll Road Proposal for I-5 south of Grapevine

From the February 22, 2013 Edition

As we go to press we have confirmed that the L.A. Metropolitan Transit Authority is proposing to make the Interstate 5 between Castaic and Highway 14 a toll road. We will report as more details …

Help at hand for victims of sexual assault

From the February 15, 2013 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

The Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault offers a 24-hour Crisis Hotline for victims of rape or assault at (661) 327-1091, or toll free 1-800-273-7713. All calls and requests for service …

Grapevine closed after a 35 to 40 car tangle

From the February 15, 2013 Edition

Snow and ice conditions lead to major snarl on Interstate 5

By Gary Meyer

Initial reports from the California Highway Patrol on Friday, Feb. 8 were that several vehicles had spun out at 4:06 p.m. …

Absent Super

From the February 15, 2013 Edition

A reader asked why we wrote about an interim superintendent at the El Tejon Unified School District board meeting in January. Superintendent Katherine Kleier was out for the month of November for surgery, then twisted …