Community

Snow on Mountain, Drive Carefully

From the November 19, 2010 Edition

PINE MOUNTAIN, LEBEC (Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, 3:41 a.m.)—Skies are clear and roads are plowed from Pine Mountain through to the Grapevine. Interstate 5 is clear. Bright sun on Sunday melted much of the snow …

More Park Oaks To Be Cut Down

From the November 19, 2010 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

Three more heritage oak trees are to be removed from Frazier Mountain Park because they are unhealthy and pose a potential danger, according to an arborist hired by Kern County to assess …

Holiday Faire Seeks Performers

From the November 19, 2010 Edition

This is a call to all performers: drumlines, cheerleaders, bands, choirs, magicians, dancers and more. Would you like to perform on stage during the pre-parade Holiday Faire Saturday, Dec. 4?

Contact the Chamber of Commerce …

Major Injury Accident Closes Hwy 138

From the November 19, 2010 Edition

GORMAN/NEENACH (Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, 4:22 p.m.)—CHP estimates road closures to remain in place until approximately 11:30 p.m.

GORMAN/NEENACH (Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, 4:22 p.m.)—The Los Angeles Times is reporting two fatalities in the collision.

A Cruise to Remember

From the November 19, 2010 Edition

Yes, On That Ship

On Monday, Nov. 8 an engine room fire knocked out all electricity to the Carnival Splendor cruise ship. The Sparks of Frazier Park were on board.

By Sharon Sparks

Whenever I …

Three Arrested for Thefts from Schools and Parks

From the November 19, 2010 Edition

This is a report directly from the Frazier Park Substation, written by Sergeant Mark Brown.

FRAZIER PARK (Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, 1:50 p.m.)—On 11-20-2010, at about 9:50 p.m., deputies from the Frazier Park Substation conducted …

The Mountain Enterprise On Top of the World

From the November 19, 2010 Edition

By Richard Quinn

To prepare to climb Mount Whitney, I trained by alternating between hiking from the Mil Potrero ‘Y’ to the top of Mount Pinos and hiking from the Chuchupate Ranger Station to the …

Oak Tree Protection Before Kern BOS on Tuesday, Nov. 30

From the November 19, 2010 Edition

FRAZIER PARK (Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, 3 p.m.)—Mountain Community concerns about protection of our regions heritage oaks, especially on county-owned lands, will be considered on Tuesday, Nov. 30 by the Kern County Board of Supervisors. …

School Building Cost Overruns Get Emotional

From the November 19, 2010 Edition

Reported by Pam Sturdevant with Patric Hedlund

Expulsion hearings for high school students extended the El Tejon Unified School Board’s closed executive session to nearly three hours long on Wednesday, Nov. 10. The public session …