Community

Life saved when local Samaritans step up

From the January 25, 2013 Edition

Good Samaritans stepped up to save a life on Saturday, Jan. 19 at Camp St. Nicholas near the Mil Potrero ‘Y’, which is at the boundary of two Kern County fire crews’ territory.

At 5:49 …

Man Dies of Gunshot Wound in Frazier Park

From the January 25, 2013 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CALIFORNIA (Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 at 9:25 a.m.)–Rickey M. Bragg, 55 of Frazier Park died as a result of his wound. Records show Bragg as owner of the home at the Pico Trail …

Winter fun: Snowball fights and Icy Roads

From the January 18, 2013 Edition

By Gary Meyer

Last week’s snow brought sliding cars, sliding children and a sliding scale of smart to not-so-smart. It also brought business to those merchants who were prepared and who were positioned to benefit.

Shooting at Taft School is families’ nightmare

From the January 18, 2013 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

Local parents have been on edge since the Newtown shooting December 14 in which 20 small children and six administrators were killed by a 20-year-old man with a semiautomatic rifle equipped with …

Head-on collision kills one, closes Highway 138

From the January 18, 2013 Edition

Paul W. Rivas, 51 of Lancaster died in a head-on collision on Highway 138 (Ave. D, between 140th and 150th Street West) on Monday, Jan. 14 at about 11 a.m. The roadway was closed to …

Prescribed Burn

From the January 18, 2013 Edition

Los Padres National Forest said they may begin prescribed burns as early as January 27 near Pine Mountain Club and Lake of the Woods. They will continue over the next months to eliminate piled brush …

U.S. Forest Service gives fee-free days

From the January 18, 2013 Edition

In the local Mount Pinos District of the Los Padres National Forest, a $5 fee is collected from snow play visitors who come to the Mil Potrero ‘Y’ or proceed up to Mount Pinos during …

Sheriff’s Log

From the January 18, 2013 Edition

Listing here is not a report of a conviction. This is a log of law enforcement activity from the Kern County Sheriff’s Frazier Park substation. These are public records. The Kern County District Attorney may …

Come for breakfast, leave with hope and help

From the January 18, 2013 Edition

Homeless and at-risk census for all the Mountain Communities

Compiled by Patric Hedlund

Anne Weber is not exactly a short-order cook, but the director of the Mountain Communities Family Resource Center (FRC) is inviting mountain …