From the August 06, 2010 Edition
On Tuesday, Aug. 3 the Lebec County Water District issued a “boil water” order when a Ujoint on a 6-inch water main in the distribution system split apart in the Lebec Zone.
A 4-foot …
From the August 06, 2010 Edition
On July 28, 2010 at about 2:15 p.m. deputies assigned to the Lockwood Valley Sheriff’s substation were dispatched to a battery victim in the 28500 block of Maricopa Highway (State Route 33).
Gail Britt stated …
From the August 06, 2010 Edition
Visit the Energy Fair August 28
Reported by Paul Edwards for Let’s Live Local
Q: How many economists does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: None. If the light bulb needed to …
From the August 06, 2010 Edition
Pine Mountain (August 7, 2010, 7:15 p.m.)— According to a breaking news report at 6:50 p.m. a gasoline tanker overturned on the Mil Potrero "S" curves this afternoon. But Captain Jake Sherley of the Kern …
From the August 06, 2010 Edition
FRAZIER PARK (Thursday, Aug. 10, 2010 2:30 p.m.)—Three large marijuana farms have been discovered in Lockwood Valley and in the Los Padres Forest near Frazier Park this week. On Monday and Tuesday Kern County Sheriff’s …
From the August 06, 2010 Edition
LEBEC (Wednesday, August 11, 2010)—The Lebec County Water District filed a report with the Kern County Sheriff’s Office today stating that they have cause to believe there has been an embezzlement at their office by …
From the August 06, 2010 Edition
By Bonnie Kane, RRCM Historian
This year marks the 140th anniversary of the Frazier brothers’ first sighting of gold on the mountain that would soon be named after them. That discovery was made on our …
From the July 30, 2010 Edition
FORT TEJON (Wednesday, Aug. 4 6:30 a.m.)— The fire that broke out on Tuesday Aug. 3 on the Grapevine near Fort Tejon was put ot within hours. At approximately 4:45 p.m., the Kern County Fire …
From the July 30, 2010 Edition
LEBEC (Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010, 9:30 a.m.)—The California Department of Public Health issued an "all clear" notice to the Lebec County Water District and its customers at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4. The bacteria …
From the July 30, 2010 Edition
By The Mountain Enterprise staff, Sara Woerter and community reporters David Schindler and Geraint Bell
UPDATE: (Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010, 2:25 p.m.)–According to U.S. Forest Service Division Chief John Abell, the fire is "a couple …