Small, but Mighty (and Smart!)
From the March 23, 2012 Edition
By Lee Bizzini
We might be a tiny school district, but we put up a good fight against much larger school districts at the 2012 Kern County Science Fair last week.
Eleven out of 16 …
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The FP Ride Continues–See Video
From the March 23, 2012 Edition
Myth, legend and the urgency of saving the Frazier Mountain Park ducks…They all flow together into a feature film so silly it becomes a giddy lark when the Lebec-raised Trost Trio (Brandon, Jason and Sarah) …
Evacuations Follow Gas Line Break
From the March 23, 2012 Edition
By Gary Meyer
A two-inch, high-pressure gas line was ruptured at the corner of Grant Trail and Pearl Trail in Frazier Park at noon on Saturday, March 10. Several homes were evacuated and streets were …
Frazier Park Man Is Found Deceased at Home
From the March 16, 2012 Edition
A Frazier Park man known as ‘Indian Bill’— William David Coronado—was found deceased in his home on Friday, March 2.
Kern County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Ray Pruitt said that Glenda Wolfe, an acquaintance, found him …
Give a Heap to Shakespeare
From the March 16, 2012 Edition
By Roni De La Cruz and Julia Patton
Are you wondering what to do with that dead car you inherited from some great uncle you don’t even remember? Are the neighbors tired of seeing that …
Audit Reports Over $133,000 in Funds Lost During Former FMHS Principal’s Final Year
From the March 16, 2012 Edition
By Patric Hedlund
A failure by the former principal at Frazier Mountain High School to document work and attendance of over 23 independent study students last year will cost the district over $133,000 in state …
Camp Tecuya Visitors
From the March 16, 2012 Edition
Camp Tecuya Visitors—The Sipan chapter of the Armenian Boy Scouts of Burbank (which includes girls) visited Camp Tecuya recently. They were thrilled when Ventura County Sheriff’s Office helicopter pilot Ken William and colleagues from the …
Scholarship Season Begins
From the March 16, 2012 Edition
Medical and Performing Arts Scholarships Announced
Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to Kern County high school students interested in pursuing a health care related field, the San Joaquin Community Hospital (SJCH) Volunteer Services Department …
Finding a Sustainable Livelihood in the Mountain Communities
From the March 16, 2012 Edition
A free workshop on Saturday, March 24 will answer questions about finding or creating a sustainable business locally.
It will be at the Frazier Park Library (3732 Park Drive) from 10 a.m. to noon. There …
Ventura, Kern, Sheriffs Seek OHV Grant
From the March 16, 2012 Edition
Both the Lockwood Valley substation of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office and the Kern County Sheriff are seeking Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) grants to serve this area. A total of $4,200,000 is budgeted by the California …