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New Post Office Flooded

From the July 10, 2009 Edition

On Monday, July 6 the new Pine Mountain Post Office flooded when the water hose to a “coke slushy” machine in the video store upstairs began to leak.

“Most the mail is okay,” Postmaster Bob …

Shakespeare, Champagne & Comedy

From the July 10, 2009 Edition

PICK OF THE WEEK The Mountain Shakespeare Festival’s catered champagne opening Friday of The Foreigner, a hilarious comedy (July 10, 7:30 at the Pine Mountain Village Gazebo, a $20 party). On Saturday, see Shakespeare’s Twelfth …

Wildfire War on Grapevine

From the July 10, 2009 Edition

Fires Erupt on Grapevine, Tejon Ranch

By G.Meyer and P. Hedlund

A war raged along the Grapevine and on Tejon Ranch during the last week of June with a rapid succession of multiple wildfires. All …

$37.6 Million Marijuana Farm Found within Tejon Ranch Boundaries

From the July 10, 2009 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

(FRAZIER PARK, July 13, 2009 3 p.m.)—Kern County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Michael Whorf and Tejon Ranch Corporation V.P. of Communications Barry Zoeller have confirmed that the $37.6 million marijuana plot seized on …

Wildfire Burning in Lockwood Valley

From the July 10, 2009 Edition

UPDATE: (Sunday, July 12, 2009, 9:40 a.m.)—According to U.S. Forest Service (USFS) personnel, the fire has burned 350 acres, is 35% contained and crews are making good progress. "We expect to have a line drawn …

Extension Request Denied

From the July 10, 2009 Edition

Kern County Planner Lorelei Oviatt notified the public Monday, July 6 that there will be no extension of the July 13 , 5 p.m. deadline for formal public comments regarding the Tejon Mountain Village draft …