Community

One big freeze…for a tiny drop of water

From the February 23, 2018 Edition

By Gary Meyer, TME

Thermometers plummeted in the Mountain Communities on Monday, while precipitation gauges barely moved during the storm that blew through town. It was part of a massive cold front blowing down from …

Join AARP fun March 1

From the February 23, 2018 Edition

By Christine Frykholm, AARP

AARP will meet Thursday, March 1 at 12 noon in the Senior Room of Frazier Mountain Park Community Center.

We will not have a guest speaker at this meeting, but …

It is Science Saturday

From the February 23, 2018 Edition

Professor Brunk will lead an exploration of electrical transistors at 10 a.m. at the Frazier Park Library.

Every day is Earth Day for mountain kids

From the February 16, 2018 Edition

Kaydin and Deegan Gates of Bakersfield came to visit their mountain cousins, Samantha and James Allison (Gorman School) and friends Fiona Henry (Gorman) and Daniel Hernandez (of Frazier Park School, in the motocross helmet) on …

PMC Clubhouse Task Force invite members to return March 10

From the February 16, 2018 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

Yes, that was excitement in the air among the members of the PMC Clubhouse Task Force at their second gathering February 10. The seasoned architecture, design and construction professionals were happy …

Factoid: Evacuations happen suddenly. Be prepared.

From the February 16, 2018 Edition

Pack a bag that contains: • Your identification • Your Medications • Documents you may need (birth certificates, marriage certificates, etc.) • Emergency supplies • A change of clothes • Toiletries • Water

$3 million for valley fever tracking, education sought

From the February 16, 2018 Edition

More cases of valley fever infection were reported last year than ever before in California’s history. Kern County is the epicenter of the disease in this state. Last week State Senator Jean Fuller, with Assemblymen …

2018 election season has begun: Register to vote!

From the February 9, 2018 Edition

By Marcy Axness, TME

The June elections will be here before you know it. Are you registered to vote? Now’s the time to take care of that. In California it is easy to do.

You …

Mountain Communities CERT leaps forward

From the February 9, 2018 Edition

By Jim Mason, MC-CERT

Eleven members of the new Mountain Communities CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) have taken and passed the basic 20-hour training curriculum to become certified for the program.

Members are also passing …