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160 Stranded in Mountain Camps

From the March 25, 2011 Edition

Looking like refugees, 80 Bethel in the Hills campers in Cuddy Valley had to walk through the snow to a point on Steinhoff Road where Southern Kern Search and Rescue could shuttle them to buses …

Center of the World Festival Wins $10,000 Grant, Hosts Showcase

From the March 25, 2011 Edition

“The Center of the World Festival just got notification March 16 that we were awarded $10,000 from Kern Community Foundation for our youth storytelling workshops,” wrote Shelia Clark, co-founder of the event affectionately referred to …

Fairmont Town Council Makes Progress on NRG Appeal

From the March 25, 2011 Edition

UPDATE—FAIRMONT/WESTERN ANTELOPE VALLEY (March 24, 2011)—This evening, Thursday, March 24, the Fairmont Town Council voted to withdraw their appeal following announcement that they had come to a settlement agreement with NRG. See details in next …

Celebration of Life Planned To Remember Shelly Mason

From the March 25, 2011 Edition

The family of Shelly Mason has announced that a celebration of her life will take place on April 9, 2011 at 2 p.m. at El Tejon School (4337 Lebec Road, Lebec).

Mason served El Tejon …

Memorial Service For David Duncan Set for Friday, March 25

From the March 25, 2011 Edition

A memorial service for David Reed Duncan has been scheduled for Friday, March 25 at 1 p.m. in Valencia. David had been attending school and playing on the basketball team at Valencia High School. The …

In like a lamb…out like a lion?

From the March 25, 2011 Edition

By Patric Hedlund Somehow, it appears that March didn’t get the memo…or perhaps the memo got reversed.

March began with balmy weather, bright skies and cheerful sunshine. We’d entered springtime sandal weather. Trees began …

Frazier Park Substation Sheriff’s Log

From the March 25, 2011 Edition

Listing here is not a report of conviction. This is a log of law enforcement activity from Kern County Sheriff’s Frazier Park substation public records. Listing here does not indicate that the Kern County District …

Roads and Snow Biz Explored At MAC Meeting

From the March 25, 2011 Edition

UPDATE—FRAZIER PARK (March 25, 2011 at 2 p.m.)—Despite this meeting and the suggestions of the MAC, on Friday, March 25, 2011 the Kern County Roads Department  told CHP public information officer Robert Shuck and the …