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Statistics Confirm Burglaries Up for This Year

From the December 09, 2011 Edition

By P. Hedlund and G. Meyer

And Watch Out for Wednesdays…

Happy Holidays…and be forewarned. Statistics show that ‘opportunistic property crimes’ increased in the Mountain Communities this year—as did fraud, including identity theft—but there is …

Embarrassing Start for New Lebec County Water Board

From the December 09, 2011 Edition

‘Towelhead’ Comment and Secret Meeting Attempt Raise Questions about Director’s Judgement

By Patric Hedlund

Reports of racial slurs used by a Lebec County Water District (LCWD) director while conducting official business was the lead story …

More Road Grump Situation Updates

From the December 09, 2011 Edition

Bridget Wilson of Pine Mountain volunteered her correspondence with Kern County’s Roads Department about the resurfacing of Frazier Mountain Park Road and Cuddy Valley Road. She said she thought it might help. We agree, and …

AARP Installs New Officers

From the December 09, 2011 Edition

AARP Chapter 2915 installed four new 2012 officers during its Thursday, Dec. 1 lunchtime meeting at Frazier Moun- tain Park Community Center. About 50 people attended.

Officers installed were: Shirley Wilson, President; Maxine Jarvis, Vice …

What’s New with Markets on Highway 138?

From the December 09, 2011 Edition

By Gary Meyer

In the past year, big changes have occurred with markets serving the Western

Antelope Valley along Highway 138. Gil’s Country Store in Western Neenach closed its doors and both the other markets …

Frazier Park Substation Sheriff’s Log

From the December 09, 2011 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 …

Looking for Affordable Gifts?

From the December 09, 2011 Edition

Pine Mountain-based author Rosalie Maggio called with excitement from the Boys & Girls Club Name Your Price Thrift Store to announce “they have an amazing collection of used books here, all very affordable.”

Maggio …

High School ‘Lockdown’ Rumors Explained

From the December 09, 2011 Edition

LEBEC, CA (Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 at 3 p.m.)—There was confusion and concern generated yesterday at Frazier Mountain High School when students told their friends they thought the school was on "lockdown."

Sgt. Mark Brown …

Weather Alerts Snow Forecast for Sunday and Monday

From the December 09, 2011 Edition

 

UPDATE FRAZIER PARK, LEBEC, PINE MOUNTAIN, CA,  (Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011 at 5:40 a.m.)—Roads are clear and the Interstate 5 Grapevine is open. In Pine Mountain there has been a one-quarter inch dusting of …