From the March 26, 2010 Edition
The purple lupine is blooming. As fiddleneck flowers and California poppies splash color across the hillsides, guided tours are also blossoming throughout these mountains.
Excursions into the natural wonderland surrounding us are offered by Joel …
From the March 26, 2010 Edition
UPDATE–BAKERSFIELD (March 28, 2010, 4:06 p.m.)—Services for Mark Ehly have been set by the family for next Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 2:30 p.m.at Valley Baptist Church, 4800 Fruitvale Avenue (corner of Fruitvale and Hageman) …
From the March 26, 2010 Edition
By Patric Hedlund
Marcus Beale was sent to the principal’s office last week, but he emerged with a smile, and so did the principal.
“Dena Kiouses is the principal who returned my phone call, so …
From the March 26, 2010 Edition
By Gary Meyer
FRAZIER PARK, Calif. (Monday, March 29, 2010, 11:55 p.m.)—The CBS crime drama Criminal Minds is taking over the mountain this week, as the FBI’s seven-member Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) pre-reads the mind …
From the March 26, 2010 Edition
The V-Day Campaign 2010 has been launched. This campaign against domestic violence is inspired by a strong need. The weapons of humor, truth and troubling facts are used in The Vagina Monologues, an international theatrical …
From the March 26, 2010 Edition
By Gary Meyer
The white, 6-feet-tall “pizza chef” statue at the front of Mike’s Pizza Company in Lake of the Woods was stolen during the night of Monday, March 22.
Mike Geike, owner of the …
From the March 26, 2010 Edition
For those concerned about the environment and a healthy community, Springtime is a good time to stretch their wings.
The TriCounty Watchdogs are sponsoring two events in April for youth. Both are funded by the …
From the March 26, 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 …
From the March 26, 2010 Edition
A fire on Curtis Trail in Lockwood Valley was quickly contained Tuesday, March 23 but not before flames seared a 500 gallon propane tank and took down a Southern California Edison power line. Some neighbors …
From the March 26, 2010 Edition
Mountain mischief grows outright massive when the snow melts.
The first day of spring was marked by wild happenings. Hoots and howls were mixed with reverence to mark the turn of the season with …