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U.S. Antitrust Action Tells Pilot Flying J to Sell 26 Facilities

From the December 03, 2010 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

Just before Thanksgiving the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an order that will settle charges that Pilot Corporation’s takeover of rival Flying J’s Travel Center business would stifle competition and appears to …

Local Woman Joins the U.S. Coast Guard

From the December 03, 2010 Edition

Daniela Nicole Abreu, a 2008 graduate of Frazier Mountain High School, graduated from boot camp with the U.S. Coast Guard on November 5. She has been assigned for two years in Kodiak, Alaska.

Daniela is …

Ozena Mine in Lockwood to Close

From the December 03, 2010 Edition

The Pacific Coast Business Times reported on November 30 that Ventura County’s Planning Division has been told that Alliance Ready Mix, a concrete company operating the Ozena gravel mine in Lockwood Valley since 2001, has …

Zumba Meets Curves

From the December 03, 2010 Edition

Lark Shillig of Curves in Frazier Park is excited about some hot new moves coming to our winter wonderland. Colombian Zumba dance moves are being combined with the strength training in the Curves circuit to …

Hikers Found on Mount Pinos

From the December 03, 2010 Edition

Joseph Willere, 25 and Alan Chaney, 29, both of Lake Hughes were found Sunday, Nov. 28 at 10:30 p.m. by Southern Kern Search and Rescue volunteers, near McGill Campground. The pair had become lost …

Dog Allegedly Shot in LOW

From the December 03, 2010 Edition

Michael T. Gill of Lake of the Woods alerted the Kern County Sheriff’s Office about 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28 that his dog appeared to have been shot and killed. Gill said the dog, …

Job Offer: Seasonal Firefighter Applications Being Taken

From the December 03, 2010 Edition

SEASONAL FIREFIGHTERS TO BE HIRED BY KERN COUNTY

Preparations are now being made for the next season of wildfires. The process of hiring seasonal personnel will begin soon in order to have crews in place …

Dog Shot by Deputy in Frazier Park

From the December 03, 2010 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, California (Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, 9 a.m.)—The Kern County Sheriffs Office has just released a notice that on December 1, 2010 at about 5:40 p.m. deputies went to the 4200 block of Willow …