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Savvy Business Culture Is Mobilizing on Mountain

From the October 29, 2010 Edition

Funny, firm and focused describes the October 21 workshop on writing business plans to secure financing given by Angel Cottrell of the Mountain Communities Small Business Development Center (first photo). Forty eager entrepreneurs (second photo) …

School Board Forum Hints at Topsy-Turvey ETUSD Election

From the October 29, 2010 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

For less than a day there were four candidates for the two open seats on the El Tejon Unified School District Board of Governors. A write-in candidate belatedly jumped into the race. …

Happenin’ Halloween on the Mountain: The Compound

From the October 29, 2010 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

They say if you want to be successful, do something you love. Jeff Long loves spooky. And he does spooky with aplomb. Complex spooky. Immersion spooky. Successful spooky.

His company, Granite Precision, …

Are You A Drug Dealer?

From the October 22, 2010 Edition

‘You could be a drug dealer and not even know it,’ says the DEA

By Heather Conover, McCASA

Sampling one of the drugs most commonly abused by teenagers could be as simple as making a …

Is Your Vehicle Equipped and Ready for Winter Driving?

From the October 22, 2010 Edition

By Gary Meyer

What? They didn’t tell you it snows here before you moved to the mountain? No worries. Here are some tips to help equip your vehicle for safe winter driving.

Safe Driving Equipment

Women’s & Girls’ Fund Invites Grant Applications

From the October 22, 2010 Edition

A Focus on Education And Training

The Women’s & Girls’ Fund, a leadership initiative of Kern Community Foundation, issues its fourth cycle of competitive grant-making, to culminate in awards totaling up to $20,000.

Nonprofit organizations …

Holy Cow! The Cow Pool Is Here

From the October 22, 2010 Edition

But it’s not the kind of pool you’re thinking of.

By Rosalie Maggio

Most of us grew up picturing cows grazing on ranch lands, pastures and fields. As little kids, if we got close enough …