Community

Benefit for Amber Kelch’s Family Was ‘Amazing’

From the May 14, 2010 Edition

Senior Water Operator for Frazier Park Public Utilities District Cheryl Mackey found love and reunions in the wake of tragedy. At a benefit Saturday, May 8 (to raise funds for the funeral of her daughter, …

Candlelight Vigil Protest for Veteran in Pine Mountain Village May 15

From the May 14, 2010 Edition

Candlelight Vigil to Protest Destruction of ‘Pauley Pavilion’ by Commercial Center Board By Bent Fredriksen An ad hoc organization, The Pine Mountain Vigilance Committee, has announced with flyers posted throughout Pine Mountain that they will …

Tragedy Averted in 2 a.m. Home Fire

From the May 14, 2010 Edition

Are Your Smoke Alarms Working?

An early morning fire at a California Trail house in Frazier Park on Monday, May 12 could have turned deadly, but quick action from a sheriff’s deputy and the Kern …

Over 130 Cats Removed from Cause 4 Cats in Lebec

From the May 14, 2010 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, Gary Meyer, Chuck Noble and community reporters

A major operation was conducted at the Cause 4 Cats facility in Lebec on May 6. A convoy of vehicles occupied Circle Drive, including Kern …

Pinon Pines House Fire Raises Warning

From the May 07, 2010 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

A house fire on Friday, April 30 raised two alerts for Kern County Fire Department’s Captain Mark Phillips.

At about 8:20 a.m. Frazier Park’s Engine 57 was dispatched to 805 Indie Court …

‘This Project Has Changed A Lot’ Says FPE Developer

From the May 07, 2010 Edition

By Derrill Whitten, Cornerstone Engineering, Inc. (consultant to Fallingstar Homes for Frazier Park Estates)

I have been visiting with people in the Mountain Communities for several months; talking about the Frazier Park Estates (FPE) project, …

School Bus Stop Location Changed in Lebec

From the May 07, 2010 Edition

LEBEC (Thursday, May 6, 2010, 12:20 p.m.)—The location of the ETUSD school bus stop in Lebec has been changed effective Friday, May 7, according to Principal Dena Kiouses. The new bus stop is at Wild …

Up to 150 Cats Being Removed From Cause 4 Cats

From the May 07, 2010 Edition

LEBEC (Thursday, May 6, 2010, 11 a.m.)—A major operation is taking place at the Cause 4 Cats facility in Lebec. A convoy of vehicles is occupying the street as Kern County Animal Control workers, including …