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From the March 02, 2012 Edition

Just before the storm blew in, Barry Ailetcher took this clear skies sunset on the Carrizo Plain, looking toward our mountains.

On Monday, Feb. 27, the snow came. John Delmos’ cat, Pita, was pressed against …

Road Grump Saga Enters New Chapter

From the February 24, 2012 Edition

In late August 2011 Kern County applied a chip seal treatment to the surface of Frazier Mountain Park Road (the western portion becomes Cuddy Valley Road). An epidemic of broken and cracked windshields were reported …

Broken Water Pipe Closes Mt. Pinos Way in Frazier Park

From the February 24, 2012 Edition

By Gary Meyer

A water line leak discovered in the early hours of Tuesday, Feb. 21 caused the closure of Mt. Pinos Way between Los Padres Drive (west) and Santa Cruz Trail, as large amounts …

Arts Grants for The Mountain

From the February 24, 2012 Edition

The Arts Council of Kern announced two 2012 Community Grant recipients from the mountain this week. Funded by the Kern County Board of Supervisors, the grants focus on arts access, advocacy and education.

Arts for …

My Leap Year Quandary: Anybody Have a Day to Spare?

From the February 24, 2012 Edition

This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

(Psalms 118:24 KJV).

By Rev. James L. Snyder

was taking some mail to the post office and as …

Frazier Park Substation Sheriff’s Log

From the February 24, 2012 Edition

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

Cub Scouts Make Great Discoveries

From the February 24, 2012 Edition

By Michi Knight, Pack 27 Den Mother

Cub Scouts Pack 27 has had a fun year. We cleaned up trash on Gorman Post Road, collected donations for Toys For Tots, sold popcorn, learned about safely …

Even Mild Dehydration May Change Mood, Ability to Think

From the February 24, 2012 Edition

An inability to think clearly, a feeling of being ‘cranky’ and tired, and a lagging energy level can be caused by mild dehydration according to researchers of the University of Connecticut.

It is true that …

From Lebec to Haiti to Hollywood

From the February 24, 2012 Edition

Rocky’s Excellent Adventure

By Patric Hedlund [Based on a story published in The New Mountain Pioneer]

Rocky Gunderson was surprised to learn that he had been chosen last month as one of the top 10 …

Grapevine (Interstate 5) Open; Schools Open Again

From the February 24, 2012 Edition

UPDATE—FRAZIER PARK, CA / The GRAPEVINE (WEDNESDAY, FEB. 29, 2012 at 9 a.m.)—Schools are open and most roads are clear and passable. Drive carefully, as icy patches on roads, mountain curves and bridges can be …