Community

Public invited to see Ventura Co. 2040 General Plan

From the May 17, 2019 Edition

By Susan Curtis, Ventura County General Plan Update Manager

All of us want to see into the future at times. This is your chance. On Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. to noon, Ventura County’s Planning …

‘Heart-filled’ pond ceremony echoes ever on

From the May 10, 2019 Edition

The spirit of hope and renewal ripples outward

By Marcy Axness, TME

The Frazier Park Pond Tribute and Celebration of April 27 may be over, but the hope and encouragement it seeded about this once-verdant …

Chill at Kern County cooling centers

From the May 10, 2019 Edition

This week may have been cool in the Mountain Communities, but we have already had some days that tipped above 89 degrees in Frazier Park and Pine Mountain Club this spring.

So, if you …

Free parent education classes at the FRC

From the May 10, 2019 Edition

Being a good parent is the hardest—but most rewarding—job any of us will do in our lives. We all need help!

The Family Resource Center (FRC) in Frazier Park is offering a series of free …

Is public excluded from Tejon casino process?

From the May 10, 2019 Edition

It was August 2015 when the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) held their first scoping meeting for the proposed Tejon Indian Tribe Trust Acquisition and Casino Project along the Interstate-5, near Mettler.

Now, nearly three …

Parents, get the mail!

From the April 26, 2019 Edition

The first in a “Tool Kit” series of postcards about the effects of marijuana on the teen brain and other key information for parents was mailed to all El Tejon Unified School District families on …

Superbloom is ‘Beyond Words’ at Tejon Ranch Conservancy

From the April 26, 2019 Edition

By Elke Heitmeyer, Frazier Park

A group of us felt incredibly fortunate this month as we participated in a wildflower viewing tour at the Tejon Ranch Conservancy.

We experienced brilliantly colored flower-carpets as far as …

Is your child safe in the car seat?

From the April 26, 2019 Edition

By Gabriella Elias-Bachrach, Family Resource Center

“I didn’t realize how much it took to install a child’s car seat correctly!” Colleen Berg said last week, telling about a new feature of her job as a …

It’s Compassion Scholarships Season

From the April 26, 2019 Edition

By Ruth Handy, Jizo Peace Center, Pine Mountain community

Two $300 scholarships are being offered to graduating Mountain Community high school seniors. Each year, the Jizo Peace Center (in Pine Mountain Club) selects two winners, …