From the April 16, 2010 Edition
UPDATE (Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 3:30 p.m)—Mountain Communities residents and Interstate-5 travelers are cautioned to drive with extreme caution today as the spring storm has made road conditions hazardous.
Currently, emergency crews are responding to …
From the April 16, 2010 Edition
BAKERSFIELD (April 20, 2010, 5:30 p.m.)—The Kern County Planning Department was against it, but an 18.3 percent unemployment rate in Kern County and an uptick in business closings may have won the day for Frank …
From the April 16, 2010 Edition
Michelle Maga sent this “snow tulip” photo and the one above of snow-dusted Cuddy Valley on Monday, April 12 with this note: “A beautiful blanket of snow greeted us this morning. Sure hope it melts …
From the April 16, 2010 Edition
A local homeschooler, identified as Zoe P., 15 of the Mountain Communities, was surprised to learn that hers was the winning entry chosen by filmmakers of DisneyToon Studios for a fairy house design contest associated …
From the April 16, 2010 Edition
By Pam Sturdevant
As of Thursday, April 15 Mike and Kathy Parker of Mike’s Plumbing (34-year residents of Frazier Park) are the new owners of Alpine Lumber and Hardware.
Don’t worry folks, the name is …
From the April 09, 2010 Edition
By Patric Hedlund
The Kern County Board of Supervisors last week appointed Ted James as director of the Resource Management Agency (RMA). James headed the county’s planning department for 19 years. Lorelei Oviatt has served …
From the April 09, 2010 Edition
Moody springtime skies often make great pictures.
Photo 1: Chuck Noble took this shot of craggy rocks and wildflowers against a brooding horizon on the Tejon Ranch Conservancy’s Tejon Creek hike April 3.
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From the April 09, 2010 Edition
By Patric Hedlund
“The name of this song is ‘I love you, let’s make kisses,’” the guitarist called into the mic, but it wasn’t. The real lyrics? “We’re already deadddddd!!!!!” in a rasping metal growl, …
From the April 09, 2010 Edition
Members To See Budget Saturday
By Patric Hedlund
Some call it “paying double taxes.” Others like knowing their annual property owners’ association assessments offer amenities, security and snowplow services that are local.
Pine Mountain Club …
From the April 09, 2010 Edition
By Randy Poland, Drumline Director
It is my honor to thank Mountain Memories for the $500 donation for the purchase of a new Yahama marimba for the El Tejon School Drumline.
Mountain Memories is the …