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Quick Notes: Phone Scam

From the March 11, 2011 Edition

Barbara Elmore just called Wednesday, March 9 to alert her neighbors that there “is a phone scam going around the mountain.”

She received a phone call at 7:15 a.m. from the “UPS” about a contest. …

Quick Notes: Twitter Publishing

From the March 11, 2011 Edition

Anyone who has not gotten the memo that Facebook and Twitter words are considered publishing will be interested to know that rockster Courtney Love had to pay $443,000 last week in a settlement for making …

Wanted:Inventors and Backyard Tinkerers

From the March 11, 2011 Edition

Listen up inventors, experimenters, designers and backyard tinkerers of all ages: Do you have an energy-saving idea to enter into the 2011 Pine Mountain Club Energy Fair?

People of all ages throughout the area are …

Get Facts on Help For Crime Victims Saturday

From the March 11, 2011 Edition

Lunch ‘N Learn March 12

By Shelia Clark, Ph.D. and Sarah Edwards, Ph.D.

‘Victims of Crime’ is the theme of the Lunch ‘N Learn event on Saturday, March 12. It is getting a jump on …

Oso Town Council Is Revived as Wind and Solar Farms Arrive

From the March 11, 2011 Edition

By Bob Mayon, Neenach area resident

More than 80 people attended the Oso Town Council meeting Thursday, March 3 at the Grace Chapel Church in Neenach.

Members of neighboring town councils from Three Points and …

Harlem Globetrotters Thrill Ryan Oman

From the March 11, 2011 Edition

Ryan Oman was one of four winners in The Mountain Enterprise Harlem Globetrotters ticket contest. He writes: “Thank you for the Globetrotter tickets. My dad and I had a great time at the game. It …

YouTube Video Tells of Lebec Air Project

From the March 11, 2011 Edition

Linda MacKay said she could hardly believe CalTrans statistics showing that 18,000 big rig trucks pass through Lebec’s Grapevine each day.

“That’s an average of 12-13 trucks per minute. I had to go count to …

Bakersfield Is On ‘Most Toxic U.S. Cities’ List

From the March 11, 2011 Edition

Forbes Magazine has popped Bakersfield almost to the top of its “America’s 10 Most Toxic” list. Philadelphia is in first place, but persistent air quality problems put Bakersfield at second place, with Fresno at third …