From the July 20, 2018 Edition
A direct line to help for those with hearing loss—or when the reporting party must remain quiet to stay safe
A service publicized by Kern County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) is not 100% reliable yet, but …
From the July 20, 2018 Edition
The TME Team, plus community reporters
The staff of The Mountain Enterprise cannot express it often enough: We deeply appreciate the work of all the first responders who assist our mountain residents every hour of …
From the July 20, 2018 Edition
By Kristin Barnard Executive Director, Family Justice Center
The Kern County Family Justice Center opened January 17, 2018 to offer a “one-stop shop” for victims of domestic violence and sexual sexual — all the help …
From the July 20, 2018 Edition
These are board seats that are opening for the November 6 election. The deadline to sign up to be a candidate is August 10.
File in Bakersfield at the Kern County Elections Division, M-F, 8 …
From the July 20, 2018 Edition
Public warned to avoid fish and the water
By Maggie Macias, California Department of Water Resources
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) said Friday, July 13 that the public should stay out of the water …
From the July 13, 2018 Edition
Reporting by Jill Neptune Turner with Patric Hedlund, TME
Drug Recovery Program
Kern County has approved funding for a program to help FMHS students with early recovery and to prevent relapse into methamphetamine abuse. The …
From the July 13, 2018 Edition
Residents of the ecologically sensitive town of Neenach are distraught by how much illegal dumping occurs there. As we go to press, volunteers are two days into an intense four-day clean-up effort. Here are some …
From the July 13, 2018 Edition
By Patric Hedlund, TME
Temperatures this week were in the mid-80s. Next week is predicted to bring a return of the heat wave. Most Mountain Community homes are well-prepared for cold weather, but do not …
From the July 6, 2018 Edition
Notes from retired firefighter Jeff Zimmerman
Please clear brush and grass away from your homes. The 4th of July is the midnight hour for making your home fire-safe. No fireworks please!
On June 30 and …
From the July 6, 2018 Edition
By Gary Meyer
The Fort Tejon California Highway Patrol Office took a call about 9:07 a.m. on Sunday, June 24 about a silver sedan that had gone off the freeway at the Lebec overpass.
One …