Community

Parent Calls For District Accountability On ASB Funds

From the June 04, 2010 Edition

On May 12 concerned parents attended the El Tejon Unified School District Board meeting. One rose to make a three-minute statement. These are her words.

By Susan Bates

My child was an active member of …

Frazier’s Ridge Route Run Car Show Is a Knockout

From the June 04, 2010 Edition

By Gary Meyer and Patric Hedlund

The Ridge Route Run car show drew over a thousand people to downtown Frazier Park on Saturday, May 29 for a dazzling display of vintage, late-model and high-performance cars. …

New Superintendent Hired by School Board

From the June 04, 2010 Edition

Veteran Educator to Head School District

LEBEC (June 3, 2010, 8 p.m.)—It has been confirmed late today that Katherine (Katie) Kleier of Bakersfield has been signed to the job of superintendent by the El Tejon …

Four-Footed Firefighters

From the June 04, 2010 Edition

‘Mountain Goats’ Love Fire Hazards

By Gary Meyer with Barry Ailetcher

When Kern County Firefighter Derrick Davis first heard of goat-herding to fight wildland fires, he took it as an opportunity to save lives and …

Grapevine Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested

From the June 04, 2010 Edition

FRAZIER PARK (Thursday, June 10, 2010, 4:31 p.m.)— Anthony Jerome Laws, Sr. of Bakersfield has been arrested for armed robbery of a Mobil Station at Grapevine.

Kern County Sheriff’s Frazier Park substation Lead Deputy Richard …

Kern Residents Resilient Despite Recession

From the June 04, 2010 Edition

By Robert Phipps, KCOG

Things are looking up! Seventy-eight percent of Kern County residents are at least “somewhat satisfied” with the quality of life in their communities and hold a generally positive attitude about their …

Silent Auction Seeks Goods

From the June 04, 2010 Edition

‘It’s about the animals’

By Robin Horowitz, SPCA

Many know the popular Barn Sales held by the Mountain Communities Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). We’ve used these sales to help provide …

Renaissance Faire

From the June 04, 2010 Edition

Tickles the Funny Bone

By Gary Meyer

Frazier Park’s first Renaissance Faire was well-organized Saturday, May 29 with staff and vendors in character as loud, bawdy and fun-loving mischief makers.

What could be better than …