Community

Jobs Data Released

From the March 11, 2011 Edition

The California Employment Development Department released statistics on March 4 to show an overall Kern County unemployment rate of 16.9 percent as of January 11, 2011.

A continuing loss of jobs in the agricultural and …

Valapalooza Takes Bakersfield

From the March 11, 2011 Edition

Valentina Katkov of Pinon Pines performs in Bakersfield on March 26. Katkov is a singer-songwriter and instrumentalist known for spirited shows.

Don Eubank of Cuddy Valley wrote of her concert at the Work of HeART …

Impact Of Winter Recreation on Local Economy Targeted by MCMAC

From the March 11, 2011 Edition

By Steve Newman

The Mountain Communities Municipal Advisory Council (MCMAC) invites local business owners and residents to attend the next MCMAC meeting, which is scheduled on Tuesday, March 15 at 7 p.m. at the Frazier …

Bonnie Kane’s Basket Weaving Class Returns

From the March 11, 2011 Edition

Springtime at the Museum

By Bonnie Kane

It is springtime, and that means it is time for basket weaving at the Ridge Route Communities Museum again. This will be a beginners class to make pine …

Old Time Radio Theater Performs Saturday

From the March 11, 2011 Edition

Some Irish Things… Sort Of

The Old Time Radio Theater brings you “Some Irish Things, Sort Of" on Saturday, March 12 at the Work of HeART Gallery in Frazier Park, at 7 p.m.

Come see …

AARP Hosts Talk by Shelter on the Hill

From the March 11, 2011 Edition

By Karen Coleman, Neenach

On Thursday, March 3 AARP members heard from Judy Cadman, the manager of the Shelter on the Hill (SOTH) Thrift Store. SOTH has been raising money for 20 years but hasn’t …

Lebec Embezzlement Case Goes To Kern County District Attorney

From the March 11, 2011 Edition

By Gary Meyer

The Lebec County Water District (LCWD) embezzlement case has been turned over to the Kern County District Attorney’s Office, LCWD board members reported Monday, March 7 at their regular meeting.

In August …

Treasures for Sale

From the March 04, 2011 Edition

The annual fund raising rummage sale at Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church in Lake of the Woods is open to the public Friday, March 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, March …

Reward Offered in Man’s Disappearance

From the March 04, 2011 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 4 p.m.)–The reward offered for information leading to the whereabouts of Dennis Dobrovolny has been increased to $25,000, according to family members. Anyone with information is asked …