From the April 09, 2010 Edition
On the spring solstice, KVPR radio host Terry Phillips pulled his chair forward to settle comfortably into a circle of friendly faces. He slipped on his earphones, started his recorder and smoothly purred into the …
From the April 09, 2010 Edition
By Gary Meyer and Patric Hedlund
The identity of a deceased male found Easter Sunday, at the Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area has not been announced as we go to press, according to Lt. …
From the April 09, 2010 Edition
Pine Mountain (April 10, 2010, 8 a.m.)—The list of candidates who have declared an intent to run for the seats opening on the nine-member board of directors for the Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association …
From the April 09, 2010 Edition
By Joseph Chavez
The Frazier Mountain High School Robotics Team 981 (known as the FMHS Snowbotics) started our spring break a little early—at the FIRST Robotics competition in Long Beach. We competed against 57 other …
From the April 09, 2010 Edition
UPDATE (Wednesday, April 14, 2:04 p.m.)—California Highway Patrol has confirmed that the motorcycle was positioned in the bed of the pickup truck, prior to the accident and was ejected during the crash, so was not …
From the April 09, 2010 Edition
In a recent announcement, the Kern County Sheriff’s Office said DUI Check Points deter and apprehend drunk drivers as well as unlicensed drivers. The goal is to keep streets safe.
They also encourage the public …
From the April 09, 2010 Edition
UPDATE (Monday, April 12, 4 p.m.)—CHP’s report clarifies more facts about the accident. At approximately 11:55 p.m. on Sunday, April 11, John Blackburn of Lockwood Valley was driving his Mazda pickup truck southbound just north …
From the April 09, 2010 Edition
If you received unemployment benefits, you must report that as taxable income, including severance pay from a former employer and payments for unused sick or vacation pay. But the government has given a break to …
From the April 09, 2010 Edition
LEBEC (Friday, April 9, 2010, 3:43 p.m.)—This notice was received from the Lebec County Water District Board:
NOTICE
April 8, 2010
Dear Water Customers,
The Lebec County Water District Board of Directors cordially invites you …
From the April 09, 2010 Edition
By Patric Hedlund
It appears the bar has been raised for review of the Pine Mountain Club Security Patrol.
Since last summer, the popular security team has allegedly been the object of what has …