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A Valentine to My Hometown

From the February 10, 2012 Edition

By Ian Nicholls

I moved to Frazier Park just under four years ago, previously lived in Mendocino County for three years and the Beach Cities for eight years preceding that. It’s important that I point …

Seesaw Economics: Unemployment Sinks, Gas Rises

From the February 10, 2012 Edition

As America’s national unemployment rate has dropped to 8.5 percent—the lowest in three years—California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) reports that the jobless rate in Kern County has dropped to 13.4 percent in November 2011. That …

Public Input Asked for New Tejon Ranch Condor Plan

From the February 10, 2012 Edition

Comments Due by May 3

The endangered California condor is making a dramatic comeback in the wild. Part of its historic critical habitat is on Tejon Ranch Company (TRC) land that developers want to use …

Beauty Shot

From the February 10, 2012 Edition

Beauty Shot: Probably snapped just seconds apart—Kerry Keiser from Alcot Trail and Cliff Coleman from Highway 138—both spotted this “fingerpainting” cloud in the western sky last week. Thanks to both for sending them to us.

Culture, Music and Fun Planned by Library ‘Friends’

From the February 10, 2012 Edition

Reported by Ali Coover

The new Friends of the Library (FOL) is planning computer classes, monthly musical concerts and a lecture series for the Frazier Park Branch Library. In the FOL meeting January 14, Bethel …

Dragonfly’s Garden Ready for Valentines

From the February 10, 2012 Edition

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Dragonfly’s Garden Flower and Gift Shop has moved into the former spot of The Tree, at 3405 Mt. Pinos Way, on the corner of Los Padres Drive. Above, Roger …

Frazier Park Substation Sheriff’s Log

From the February 10, 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 …

Dance Brings Sparkle into Young Lives

From the February 03, 2012 Edition

By Crystal Adams, In the Wings

“I recently started dancing at In the Wings Studio of Dance.,” reports Sierra Kerr., 14. “I’m taking Hip Hop 2. Crystal Adams and Dana Dever challenge me to do …