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Schimmel Baby’s Death is Focus of Murder Trial

From the May 20, 2011 Edition

Editor’s Note: The jury trial of the Lockwood Valley man arrested in the death of his baby in March 2009 began last Wednesday, May 11. Jayson Schimmel has been in custody since his arrest, unable …

Family Reunion Nature Hike Saves Woman’s Life

From the May 20, 2011 Edition

Missing Woman Rescued Saturday after Being Lost since Wednesday on Mount Pinos

There is still a sense of awe in Sharla Tipton’s voice, as she tells how close her family came to not being on …

‘Save the Sports’ Campaign Begins

From the May 20, 2011 Edition

Frazier Park (Thursday, May 26, 2011 9 a.m.)–Student athlete Antonio Saenz held a planning meeting last night to begin a campaign to save the sports program at Frazier Mountain High School by working with other …

Commodities Serve Many on ‘First Wednesday’

From the May 20, 2011 Edition

By Gary Meyer

About 60 people lined up the first Wednesday in May at the door of the Frazier Mountain Park Community Center. Inside, Salvation Army volunteers were preparing food commodities goods as they do …

Visitor Industry Is Bouncing Back

From the May 20, 2011 Edition

Reported by Rick Davis, Kern County Board of Trade

Figures just released by the State of California revealed a pair of truths: tourism was not immune to the ravages of economic downturn (in 2009 overall …

Fort Tejon Historic Park Set to Close

From the May 20, 2011 Edition

Saddleback Butte State Park and the Antelope Valley Indian Museum also on the ‘Cut’ List

Reported by Traci Verardo-Torres, California State Parks Foundation

On May 13 the Department of Parks and Recreation released a list …

Teen Talent on Display at Work of HeArt Gallery

From the May 13, 2011 Edition

The Work of HeArt Gallery hosted the Artist of the Month reception for impressive art by Frazier Mountain High School students May 7. It appears we have some very talented youth here. Above, Artist Daniella …