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Frazier Park Woman Tells Bank: ‘Show Me the Deed’

From the January 28, 2011 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

As you are reading this, it is likely that Melissa George of Frazier Park may be standing in court, representing herself, challenging the practices of some of the largest and richest corporations …

Counterfeit Bills Still Being Seized by Bank

From the January 28, 2011 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

More bills have been recently confiscated by the Antelope Valley Bank. Shopkeepers are advised to look carefully at ten and twenty dollar bills crossing their counters. On January 20, Brenda Graham at …

More Tax Tips For Small Biz

From the January 28, 2011 Edition

Small business can now claim more tax deductions.

Under the Small Business Jobs Act (SBJA), signed into law on September 27, 2010, cell phones can be expensed and deducted like other property, without additional requirements.

For the Record

From the January 28, 2011 Edition

El Tejon Unified School District Superintendent Katie Kleier said in a phone call Monday, Jan. 24, in reference to District Plans Outreach To Homeschoolers [Jan. 21, 2010] that all five trustees voted 5-0 for a …

State of the County Speech Focuses on Energy Jobs

From the January 28, 2011 Edition

In the State of the County Address January 19, Supervisor Mike Maggard, 2011 Chairman of the Kern County Board of Supervisors, told 400 people at a $45 a plate dinner of county belt-tightening in the …

‘Apply Yourself’ is Key to Cash for College

From the January 28, 2011 Edition

By Sara Woerter

Frazier Mountain High School hosted a Cash for College Workshop on Thursday, Jan. 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. Over 40 parents and students took part. Three mentors from the California Student …