Community

Celebration Set for Paramedics’ First Year

From the February 26, 2010 Edition

The community is invited on March 6 to celebrate the first year anniversary of the hard-fought and hard-won firefighter-paramedic program in Pine Mountain.

All are invited for a joyful and informal reception in the PMC …

Municipal Advisory Council Holds First Meeting

From the February 26, 2010 Edition

Officers Sworn in as Critics Object to MAC Agenda and Procedures

Reported by Gary Meyer

Assistant Kern County Counsel Stephen Schuett provided the first official meeting of the Mountain Communities Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) with …

Warm Reception Greets New Library Manager

From the February 26, 2010 Edition

A ‘welcome valentine’ reception Saturday, Feb. 13 honored Megan Logsdon’s arrival as the new branch manager at the library. Shown here (in red), Megan is surrounded by fans of the library Jassmon Martin, Matthew Humbert, …

McCASA Steers toward Safer Community for Teens

From the February 26, 2010 Edition

By Sara Woerter

McCASA—Mount a i n Communities Coalition Against Substance Abuse—explored strategies to prevent underage drinking and how to work toward a healthier community at a special training on Wednesday, Feb 17. Angela Goldberg …

Update: Grapevine and Roads Open

From the February 26, 2010 Edition

Update (Monday, March 1, 2010, 10 a.m.)—Skies are bright, temperatures are in the 50’s and roads are all clear. Snow at lower elevations has quickly melted.

Update (Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, 6 a.m.)—No further incidents …

Grand Jury Reveals Kern County Supervisors’ Cash Stash

From the February 26, 2010 Edition

By Patric Hedlund FRAZIER  PARK (Thursday, March 4, 8:30 a.m.)—The Kern County Grand Jury has just released a report revealing the existence of a County Supervisors’ Discretionary Fund of about $2.1 million which is not …

Winter Weather Update: Roads Open from Grapevine to Pine Mountain

From the February 19, 2010 Edition

LEBEC (Sunday, Feb. 22, 2010, 5 a.m.)—Commuters will find open roads throughout the Mountain Communities. The Grapevine is open and traffic is flowing normally.

LEBEC (Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, 8 a.m.)—The Grapevine on Interstate 5 …