From the June 17, 2011 Edition
UPDATE: PINE MOUNTAIN (June 21, 2011 at 6:28 p.m.)—We have learned that members of the public have been calling the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and Supervisor Ray Watson on this matter, as …
From the June 17, 2011 Edition
Linda MacKay is a softspoken person who quietly gets things done. Lots of things, that often benefit lots of other people.
Six years ago MacKay worked to help establish the successful Boys & Girls Club …
From the June 17, 2011 Edition
UPDATE—LEBEC, CA (Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 8:20 a.m.)—Although officials did tell our reporter they were unaware of the outage, a reader just wrote to criticize this coverage. Here is an excerpt from the note: …
From the June 17, 2011 Edition
By Patric Hedlund, with added reporting by Gary Meyer
Fire season is living up to its name. Two weeks ago there was a wildfire in Frazier Park. Last Sunday, June 12 there were fires near …
From the June 17, 2011 Edition
This Summer, Explore Far Away, Exotic Places
By Theresa Becker, FP Library
Teens, adults and school kids: sign up now to join the summer reading team at Frazier Park Library (245-1627). Read 10 books by …
From the June 17, 2011 Edition
Jason “Jay” Clark, who lived on the mountain since he was two years old and who is a graduate of Frazier Mountain High School, finished fifteen weeks of combat engineer instruction on May 20, 2011 …
From the June 17, 2011 Edition
By Patric Hedlund
A problem for a couple in Alta Sierra may become a problem for all property owners in Kern County who wish to use a cabin as a vacation rental. The Kern County …
From the June 17, 2011 Edition
Breaking News:
By Patric Hedlund
A home that has been considered a nuisance to neighbors for several years was raided by seven animal control officers and three Kern County Sheriff’s Deputies at about 11 a.m. …
From the June 17, 2011 Edition
By David and Lisa Duncan in an interview with Patric Hedlund
Note to our readers: Last week, Lisa Duncan said, “I didn’t know how to parent for addiction.” Because none of us do, David and …
From the June 10, 2011 Edition
Flag Day is June 14. Here are a few of the rules of flag etiquette to help you show respect for the American flag.
Fly the flag in fair weather, bring it indoors at dusk …