Community

New Text-to-911 in Kern County

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 …

First responders: Our own local action heroes

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 …

Local Elective Offices Open

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 …

Algal bloom at Pyramid Lake is at danger level

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 …

McCASA takes on meth, cannabis, opioids and youth drinking

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 …

Neenach: ‘I am not your dump!’

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 …

Fire season is here — Are you ready?

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 …