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Changes At Pine Mountain as General Manager Seat Becomes Vacant

From the January 15, 2010 Edition

PINE MOUNTAIN (Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, 12:30 a.m.)—Jerry Fossler has been replaced as manager of the Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association (PMCPOA) this week. Lori McChesney, former administrative assistant, is serving as the acting …

Changes in Pine Mountain As General Manager Seat Opens

From the January 15, 2010 Edition

PINE MOUNTAIN (Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, 12:30 p.m.)—Jerry Fossler has left as manager of the Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association (PMCPOA) this week. Lori McChesney, former administrative assistant, is serving as the acting manager. …

CHP’s Ehly Emerges From Coma

From the January 15, 2010 Edition

On December 28 the Fort Tejon CHP station’s Public Information Officer Mark Ehly was found unconscious at his home by family members. After four operations for stroke and aneurism complications, he is just beginning to …

Family Stuck in Vehicle in Snow West of Pine Mountain

From the January 15, 2010 Edition

PINE MOUNTAIN (Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, 7 a.m.)—Deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Taft Substation along with the Kern County Search & Rescue responded to a report that the Cosley family, visiting from the Nipomo …

Alyce Coleman Ducks Jail for DUI

From the January 15, 2010 Edition

On January 7 Alyce Coleman of Frazier Park was convicted in Ventura County of driving while intoxicated. She was sentenced to 70 days in jail. The sentence was suspended for probation. She promised not to …

Snow Mail

From the January 15, 2010 Edition

You’ve heard about "snail mail" says MIchelle Maga of Cuddy Valley in the note sent with this photo, but what about "snow mail"?

Crime Victims Can Obtain Help

From the January 15, 2010 Edition

California Victims of Crime provides those affected by armed robbery or other crimes with counseling, wage or income loss, medical treatment and other costs from the crime. See www.victimcompensation.ca.gov or call to learn more …

Coroner Says Jukka Hellsten Death “Accidental”

From the January 15, 2010 Edition

FRAZIER PARK (Thursday, Jan. 21. 2010, 4:59 p.m.)—The Kern County Coroner’s preliminary "cause of death" report has just been released in the case of Jukka Hellsten, 42. Hellsten’s body was found in Cuddy Creek about …

Promotion to ‘Sarge’ Vince Martinez

From the January 15, 2010 Edition

Sheriff Donny Youngblood announced on Tuesday, Jan. 12 that Deputy Vincent Martinez, formerly an outstanding lead deputy at Frazier Park substation, is being promoted to the rank of Sergeant on Tuesday, Jan. 19.