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Girl Scouts Learn How To Wave Old Glory

From the December 18, 2009 Edition

The Girl Scouts from Troop 404 performed a flag raising ceremony at Frazier Park Elementary School last month. This was the first time this young troop has done a flag ceremony and it had been …

Child Car Safety Seats Are Free at CHP

From the December 18, 2009 Edition

By Gary Meyer

Child car seats can be expensive at around $150 each, especially if you have two or three children who need them.

California law states that children must be properly restrained in an …

Can I Come In, Please?

From the December 18, 2009 Edition

By Carle Marsee

This raccoon (seen through a sliding glass door) is one of two that visit our house in Pine Mountain.

This one stayed around for several minutes. The nearest cat (Kitkat—with the puffy …

Holiday Checklist for Home Safety

From the December 18, 2009 Edition

Janine Tominaga from the Mt. Pinos Fire Safe Council sent us this checklist from the Kern County Fire Department with wishes for a safe and happy holiday.

Is your fireplace complete? Do you have a …

Good Friends Embark On a Musical Journey

From the December 18, 2009 Edition

Part Two (Read Part One)

Valentina Katkov of Lake of the Woods and Allie Jo Thomas of Pine Mountain have embarked on a 14 month musical journey with the Arts Council of Kern. …

State Department of Water Resources Schedules Snow Survey

From the December 18, 2009 Edition

DWR Schedules First Snow Survey of 2009-2010 Season

SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct its first snow survey of the new winter season at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2009.

Traffic Updates: Ramp Closures on Northbound I-5

From the December 18, 2009 Edition

FRAZIER PARK—INTERSTATE 5 LANE AND RAMP CLOSURES December 21-24

On December24 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., the #1 lane (fast lane) on northbound Interstate 5 will be closed from the Frazier Mountain Roadside …

State Veterinarian Clears Santa’s Reindeer to Enter California

From the December 18, 2009 Edition

24-hour permit granted to Kris Kringle for his team of nine reindeer

SACRAMENTO, December 24, 2009 — California State Veterinarian Dr. Richard Breitmeyer has granted a 24-hour permit clearing all brand inspection and health requirements …