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Lockwood Valley Substation Ventura County Sheriff’s Log

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 …

Light Up Your World

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

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 …

Lebec Water District Files Embezzlement Report with Sheriff

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 …

The Mysteries of the Frazier Mountain Gold Mine

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 …

Fire Quickly Contained on I-5 Near Fort Tejon

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 …

Boil Water Order Over for Lebec County Water District

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 …

Fire Breaks Out above Frazier Park

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 …