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Alcohol, Drugs Yield Ambulance Ride for Frazier Park Youth

From the March 19, 2010 Edition

Reported by Sgt. Mark Brown, KCSD

A 17-year-old-boy passed out and was transported to a hospital via ambulance last weekend, after reportedly ingesting about one liter of vodka, an unknown amount of Vicodin and another …

Hiking Season Begins for the Tejon Ranch Conservancy

From the March 19, 2010 Edition

By Michelle Maga

It was cold, wet, muddy and spectacular! We enjoyed ourselves greatly, but were happy to wrap hands around a hot cup of coffee afterward.

Hikers were greeted with rain, blustery …

Water District Issues Alerts

From the March 19, 2010 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

On March 2, in a time of extreme weather conditions and high winds, the Frazier Park Public Utility District (FPPUD) got two water samples from two different sites on different sides of …

You Count Only If You Are Counted

From the March 19, 2010 Edition

Census Factoids:

Statistician Jan de Leeuw, who lives in Cuddy Valley and runs the UCLA Environmental Statistics Department, sent these choice census numbers:

  • In the 2000 census the participation rate nationally was 72 percent;

Veterans for Trees Launches

From the March 19, 2010 Edition

By Gary Meyer

Eleven trees were planted at the Cody Prosser Veterans Memorial in Frazier Mountain Park Saturday, March 13, for the launch of an ambitious national program, Veterans for Trees (VFT).

Founder Richard Sheffield’s …

The Wall that Heals

From the March 19, 2010 Edition

A scaled replica of the Washington, D.C. Vietnam Veterans Memorial, called “The Wall that Heals” was brought to Bakersfield March 4-7, and was open 24 hours a day to honor the sacrifices of those who …

Against All Odds: Robotics Tackles L.A.

From the March 19, 2010 Edition

Reported by Joshua Neeley

You have a chance to cheer on Frazier Mountain High School’s Snowbotics Robotics team at the Long Beach Arena March 25-27. They will be competing to seize the champion’s trophy in …

Sheriffs Seek Funds for OHV Trail Patrols

From the March 19, 2010 Edition

Lockwood Valley

By Senior Deputy Ryan Clark

The Lockwood Valley substation of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department is seeking an $89,000 Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) grant from the state. The public can comment until April 1 …

News Alert: Frazier Park Water District Sends Out Alert

From the March 12, 2010 Edition

FRAZIER PARK (Monday, March 15, 2010, noon)—Recently, in a time of extreme weather conditions and high winds, the Frazier Park Public Utility District got two "bad" samples from two different sites in the system, on …