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100 mph CHP Chase Ends in Crash near El Tejon School

From the September 14, 2012 Edition

By Gary Meyer

A high-speed car chase ended Tuesday, Sept. 11 when two Pomona residents crashed through the fence at the southern boundary of El Tejon School, minutes before students were scheduled to leave their …

Name Your Price Thrift Store closes

From the September 14, 2012 Edition

‘We’ll reopen,’ says Dave da Handyman

By Patric Hedlund

Linda MacKay submitted her 56th and last financial report for the Boys & Girls Club’s Name Your Price Thrift Store in Lebec 15 months ago. That …

Mike Cook’s plea means prison time

From the September 14, 2012 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

David Michael ‘Mike’ Cook, 36 of Pine Mountain and Piñon Pines pled nolo contendre (no contest) to a first degree burglary charge on August 30. The deputy district attorney said in an …

‘Make the Call’ signs unveiled Thursday

From the September 14, 2012 Edition

By Heather Conover, McCASA

Eleven “Save Lives” signs will be unveiled on Thursday, Sept. 13. The permanent road signs have been placed throughout the Mountain Communities, urging folks to report underage drinking in this “Be …

Edie Stafford Injured

From the September 14, 2012 Edition

The determined driving force behind creation of Kern County’s first firefighter paramedic service, a spark plug for building a fire station in Pine Mountain and former owner of Edie’s German Deli in Pine Mountain Village, …

2012 Ride to Remember

From the September 14, 2012 Edition

A young family waves their flag at the 9/11 Ride to Remember procession through Cuddy Valley, coordinated by Militsa Brennan of Dream Weaver Ranch.

The event will take place again next year, so make …

About the CAL FIRE fee

From the September 14, 2012 Edition

The State of California has begun mailing bills to rural property owners. Kern County residents who own habitable property in a jurisdiction where CAL FIRE has primary responsibility for fire prevention will receive bills between …

Protesting the CAL FIRE fee

From the September 14, 2012 Edition

You must pay your bill. If you are late, steep penalties and interest are compounded monthly.

To qualify for a refund, you must have paid your bill and filed a “Petition for Redetermination.” You can …

Lebec Water Board meets with small quorum

From the September 14, 2012 Edition

By Gary Meyer

Lebec County Water District met Tuesday, Sept. 11 with three of its five board members present.

Actions taken included rolling over the district’s $30,000 certificate of deposit for three more months, issuing …