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Shop the Mountain

From the December 17, 2010 Edition

By Michelle Maga

From the Holiday Shopping Wars Frontline:

In my travels off the hill to run errands, I inevitably did some Christmas shopping. The throngs at the mall, fighting for any open slot to …

Hardship Funds For Utility Bills Still Available

From the December 17, 2010 Edition

By Anne Weber

If you are having trouble paying your utility bill, the Mountain Communities Family Resource Center (MCFRC) has an Emergency Assistance Fund (EAF) with Southern Cal Edison. There is $816 still available from …

Kids in Need Get Quilts from Scrappers Guild

From the December 17, 2010 Edition

By Carol Wiersma

On Tuesday, Dec. 7, ten members of the Pine Mountain Scrappers Quilt Guild delivered 106 quilts and 106 pillow case tote bags to the Jamison Children’s Center in Bakersfield.

The donation also …

Editorial: Report Jeopardizes Grand Jury’s Credibility

From the December 17, 2010 Edition

The Kern County Grand Jury on Monday, Dec. 13 issued its report on the New Frazier Park Library Heritage Oak Trees.

The Administration and Audit Committee of the grand jury chose “to investigate the processes …

Speaking of Lights…

From the December 10, 2010 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

The deadline is quickly approaching for the lights to go dark on Mt. Pinos Way in Frazier Park.

Before building began on the streetscape improvements to the commercial area of Frazier …

Local Man Dies of Drug Overdose in Valencia

From the December 10, 2010 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

Daniel “Moondog” Wilson, 27 of Frazier Park was declared dead at the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital on Saturday, Dec. 4. Overdose on someone else’s prescription methadone is the suspected cause …

Jousting Tournament in Lockwood Valley Sunday

From the December 10, 2010 Edition

By James Zoppe

The gates open at 10:30 a.m. on a medieval jousting tournament at the American Jousting Alliance headquarters in Lockwood Valley on Sunday, Dec. 12. The event will be held rain, snow or …

Immigration Sweep Takes Local Residents

From the December 10, 2010 Edition

UPDATE (December 16, 2010, 4 p.m.)—There is a report now that 30 people were taken from the Mountain Communities on Friday, Dec. 3 in an early Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sweep through the mountain …

Don’t Let Holiday Scams Be the Grinch that Steals Christmas

From the December 10, 2010 Edition

By Daniel Vargas and Detective Mark Burgess, VCSD

Daniel Vargas of Lake of the Woods recently sent a breaking news story: “Watch your Wallet!” This is his family’s experience: “My wife Kathleen was the target …