Community

AT&T land lines drop calls in PMC

From the February 15, 2013 Edition

Frustrated residents of the Pine Mountain community report dropped telephone calls and static on their AT&T landlines for the past two to three weeks. The area has no cell service.

Repair estimates from AT&T …

Safety Task Force formed for schools

From the February 15, 2013 Edition

By Patric Hedlund with Scott Robinson and Kelly Franti

The day of the tragic shooting of school children on December 14, 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, Mountain Community parents Scott Robinson …

Meteorite Lights Up Sky Over Frazier Park

From the February 15, 2013 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CA (February 21, 2013 at 11:08 p.m.)—Scott Robinson (a trustee with the El Tejon Unified School District) made an unusual "Sighting" report last night: a meteor. Here it is:

We saw it as …

Weather Report: Sunshine returns–off and on

From the February 15, 2013 Edition

UPDATE LEBEC and GORMAN, CA (February 21, 2013 at 11 a.m.)—Snow? What snow? Rather, there is plenty of snow on the ground for snow play but only sunshine and off-and-on clouds in the sky now. …

Grapevine Toll Road Proposed by L.A. Metro

From the February 15, 2013 Edition

LEBEC, CA (February 19, 2013 at 9:17 a.m.)—A CalTrans District 7 informaiton officer has confirmed this morning that a toll road is being discussed between Castaic and Highway 14 at the southern base of the …

A 39-year promise not yet kept

From the February 15, 2013 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

The Kern County Fire Department (KCFD) has a reputation for being the most dependable service that residents of the Mountain Communities receive for their tax dollars.

When someone spins out on the …

Lebec house on Digier Road burns during snowstorm

From the February 15, 2013 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

Firefighters struggled with fire, ice and a treacherous mountain road shortly after 1 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8 when they tried to rush to a burning structure in the 7600 block of …

Saying Goodbye to Frankie

From the February 15, 2013 Edition

A note from Sandy Browne with Tim and Bobbi Marvel

The memorial for Frankie Sanchez is on Sunday, Feb. 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Pine Mountain clubhouse.

We are expecting a …

Conference Note

From the February 15, 2013 Edition

By Karen Coleman, Neenach

The Kern County Christian Women’s Conference, hosted by Valley Bible Fellowship, is on Saturday, Feb. 23, 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at The Soul Factory, 2300 East Brundage Lane in Bakersfield. …