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Free Cinders Good Cure for Slick Roads

From the January 29, 2010 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

Tom Cadd of Frazier Park called The Mountain Enterprise with safety concerns about slippery roads in December. The county had said it was unable to help. The newspaper called Steve Fernandes …

TXI Hearing Notice Misunderstood by Many

From the January 29, 2010 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

A hearing notice and invitation to comment to the Ventura County Planning Department has been sent to Lockwood Valley neighbors of the TXI, Pacific Custom Materials plant.

To some whom we interviewed, …

Erik Hallmark Wins Training Certificate

From the January 29, 2010 Edition

Erik Hallmark was awarded the certificate of completion from the Kern County Regional Training Academy after completing the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) basic course for becoming a peace officer.

Erik is a graduate …

Jury Duty Scam Steals Your ID

From the January 29, 2010 Edition

Submitted by Chuck Noble

This scam has been verified by the FBI. It has been around since 2005, and is spreading fast, so be prepared should you get this call.

Most of us take those …

State to Share Tab to Install Solar Heaters

From the January 29, 2010 Edition

CSI is not just a TV detective show anymore. The new California Solar Incentive (CSI) program has been funded with $350 million to offer homeowners up to $1,500 for installing solar water heaters.

The California …

Tree Crushes Car

From the January 29, 2010 Edition

A tree fell and crushed a late model Chevrolet Camaro on Johnson Road in Frazier Park on Wednesday, Jan. 20. There were no injuries in the incident.

Neighbor Allen Roe said he heard the tree …

How Are Your Trees after the Storm?

From the January 29, 2010 Edition

By Richard Sheffield

Winter storms cause stress and damage to trees. Obviously, a snapped branch or downed tree should be removed. What about a tree that suffers minor damage? How can a homeowner tell if …

News Update: Driving the Creek

From the January 29, 2010 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, Calif. (Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, 2:52 p.m.)—Today in Frazier Park shortly before 10:30 a.m., 55 year old Frazier Park resident Kirk MacNilage was heading south on Monterey Trail and made a right turn …

Mountain Roads Clear and Grapevine Open

From the January 29, 2010 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Saturday, Jan. 30, 2009, 11:36 a.m.)—A very brief ice storm in higher elevations did not affect mountain roads in Pine Mountain, other Mountain Community Roads or the Grapevine. Wood debris in the …

Bor Family Sentenced In Horse Cruelty Case

From the January 29, 2010 Edition

Reported by Alex Wilson

VENTURA—Ernie, Cecilia and Joan Bor were each sentenced to six months in jail with five years probation Friday. Each is to pay a $2,500 fine.

All three of the Bor family …