From the September 10, 2010 Edition
By Patric Hedlund
Americans are being urged to fly their flags this year on Saturday, Sept. 11. The Mountain Community’s nine-year tradition of equestrians galloping through Cuddy Valley on that day—flying American flags, large and …
From the September 10, 2010 Edition
Scouts Also Hold Food Drive at Lutheran Church During Health Fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
As an epidemic outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough) in California has reached its worst level in 50 years, there is an …
From the September 10, 2010 Edition
Photos and Notes by Patric Hedlund
Young and old had a big twoday party in Lampkin Park in Pine Mountain over Labor Day weekend, and none were heard talking about politics or the latest unemployment …
From the September 10, 2010 Edition
Reported by Bonnie Kane and Joel Robinson
Three tours to exciting Mountain Community spots will take you to the highest and the lowest elevations here—from the top of the 8,847 foot summit of Mount Pinos …
From the September 10, 2010 Edition
The Red Cross is sending out reminders that September is National Preparedness Month. This is an excerpt:
Less than half of the people surveyed by the American Red Cross have taken steps to be prepared …
From the September 10, 2010 Edition
On August 24—the same day that saw the beginning of the Post fire on Lebec Road—another major law enforcement event involving at least two helicopters was occurring nearby.
A special task force that included …
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Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal Saturday, Sep. 25
Frazier Park Market 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
On September 25, a national collaborative effort with law enforcement agencies will be coordinated …
From the September 10, 2010 Edition
Has anybody seen our log splitter? Our friends were always welcome to come over and split their big logs with it. While we were on vacation somebody, not a friend, decided to take it off …
From the September 10, 2010 Edition
Kern County Fire Department’s Brian Marshal was duty chief on August 24 when he was told about “a little fire on Lebec Oaks Road.”
“I considered the worst case,” he told a meeting at …
From the September 10, 2010 Edition
By Patric Hedlund
Solar chocolate, sun-baked honey cake, organic fruit, Popular Mechanics wind turbines, recycling heat pumps and a room full of 300 geeks can equal a seriously intriguing day.
The Pine Mountain Energy Fair …