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NEWS UPDATE: Bear Cub Sighted North of Tejon Ranch

From the September 25, 2009 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, Calif. (Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, 11:15 a.m.)—One of the three bear cubs captured in Frazier Park last month has been sighted in Bear Valley Springs and six miles away in Stallion Springs, according …

Local Artists Win Big at Kern County Fair 2009

From the September 25, 2009 Edition

FRAZIER PARK (Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, 1:45 p.m.)—Lockwood Valley artist Michelle Nosco won four awards at the Kern County Fair this weekend, including three first place ribbons and two Best of Show. The two Best …

Man Found Dead in Lebec Parking Lot

From the September 25, 2009 Edition

UPDATE: (Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, 3 p.m.)—The deceased man’s name is Raymond Allen Fitzpatrick, 43, of Lebec, according to the Kern County Coroner’s office.

LEBEC, California (Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, 9:55 a.m.)—Kern County Fire Department …

Frazier Park Substation Sheriff’s Log: August 23-31, 2009

From the September 18, 2009 Edition

This list of law enforcement activity has been released by the Kern County Sheriff’s Frazier Park substation. The names included here are from the public arrest records only. This does not indicate that the Kern …

Sex Offender Notification Service

From the September 18, 2009 Edition

“Offender Watch” at www.kernsheriff.com is a notification program through the Kern County Sheriff’s Department. You can register as many email addresses as you want, and anytime a registered sex offender moves to within a …

What About the Dream Castle?

From the September 18, 2009 Edition

Reported by Katy Penland

Popular Dream Castle Cafe of Frazier Park closed its doors Friday, Sept. 11. The sign posted on the door says, “Due to circumstances beyond my control, the cafe is now closed …

Mil Potrero Water Board Reelected

From the September 18, 2009 Edition

By Cam Acosta, MPMWC

The Mil Potrero Mutual Water Company held its annual Board of Directors election on July 11, 2009. The company provides water to residents of Pine Mountain. All property owners are shareholders.

Man Shot, then Arrested for Alleged Meth Possession in Lebec

From the September 18, 2009 Edition

In yet another story of "things drifting in off the Grapevine" to our Mountain Communities, on Thursday, Sept. 17, at about 1 p.m., deputies and California Highway Patrol officers were dispatched to the 500 block …