From the July 27, 2012 Edition
LEBEC (GRAPEVINE), CA (Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 7:50 p.m.)–The Kern County Fire Department press release for the Grape fire follows: At approximately 2:00 P.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department …
From the July 27, 2012 Edition
The Grapevine, Lebec, Gorman, Frazier Park, CA (Friday, July 27, 2012 at 4:30 p.m.)—The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) plans to close multiple lanes of the Golden State Freeway (I-5) in north Los Angeles County …
From the July 27, 2012 Edition
LEBEC, CALIF. (Monday, July 30, 2012 at 10:55 p.m.)–A main water line break this morning near Lebec Road and Chimney Canyon has caused Lebec County Water District to issue a Boil-Water Notice to its customers …
From the July 27, 2012 Edition
By Patric Hedlund
A group of neighbors in Pine Mountain were planning to gather Friday evening, July 20 for a friendly game of poker. It was a pleasant night in the small community. Cindy and …
From the July 27, 2012 Edition
Actress and singer Lori Smith lived, taught and performed in the Mountain Communities during her last years, before losing her battle with the disease of lupus. An accomplished professional in musical theater, she was devoted …
From the July 27, 2012 Edition
The Jizo Peace Center of Pine Mountain gave a WZM Scholarship Award of $300 to graduating Frazier Mountain High School senior Syana Guerra this year. Recipients write 500-word essays describing their knowledge and experience of …
From the July 20, 2012 Edition
By Patric Hedlund
The owner of the Union 76 gas station and convenience store in Lebec says his business has dropped over 75 percent since Caltrans blocked the Frazier Park exit for construction work on …
From the July 20, 2012 Edition
Telephone service to the community of Pine Mountain was cut off on Monday morning, July 16 when a 3-inch trunk line was severed by a backhoe during gas company pipeline repairs in Lebec, according to …
From the July 20, 2012 Edition
By Patric Hedlund
David Kerr, former president of Fairmont Town Council, resigned as an officer earlier this year, but still serves as a council member. He is reportedly growing pine trees to sell to energy …
From the July 20, 2012 Edition
A 45-year-old man was arrested in the Western Antelope Valley on Sunday, July 15, for a second time, after he allegedly assaulted his cousin twice in two days at a residence in the 47000 block …