For the Record: PMCPOA Elections
From the July 03, 2009 Edition
In our story last week of the Pine Mountain Club POA election, it was an error to report that Bill Lucking resigned before serving in 2008. He was never elected. He resigned from the …
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Family Fun at Fort Tejon
From the July 03, 2009 Edition
The Best 4th of July on the Mountain
Do you like things that go bang? The mountain’s only fireworks on the 4th of July are Fort Tejon State Historical Park’s Civil War cannon salutes to …
Local Author Richard Olsen Engages Church- State Questions
From the July 03, 2009 Edition
Pine Mountain author Richard Olsen announces the publication of his book Disciples of the Inquisition Versus the First Amendment.
“Although clearly defined in the First Amendment, the ‘separation of the church and state’ still hangs …
Zigzag Detour For I-5 North
From the July 03, 2009 Edition
A heads-up if you plan a trip to Bakersfield or parts north during the next five weeks: the on-ramp from Frazier Mountain Park Road to northbound Interstate 5 will be closed for construction. Caltrans suggests …
CASA Grad ‘Joyful’
From the July 03, 2009 Edition
Frazier Park’s Joy Oldright was among 24 dedicated Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers who completed training Thursday, June 18. They were sworn in after traveling to Bakersfield ten times for classes, and will now …
Dust-Up Rises Over Dirt Bike Motocross Track in Lebec
From the July 03, 2009 Edition
When Karen Lord Jarvis of Lebec saw a couple of dirt bike riders crossing the mountain behind her house some months ago, she wondered if a motocross track on private property in another canyon might …
DEIR Comment Extension Request Denied
From the July 03, 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 …
What’s the Link Between El Camino Pines And Michael Jackson?
From the July 03, 2009 Edition
‘Childhood’ Tells Tale of the Past and the Future
“Have you seen my childhood? …It’s been my fate to compensate for the childhood I’ve never known…” —Michael Jackson
It was 14 years ago when a …
Habitat Plan and Federal Analysis Show Major Flaws (Part 1 and 2)
From the July 03, 2009 Edition
Tejon Mountain Village Special Report and Commentary
Download the complete report (Parts 1 and 2) as a PDF file.
By Patric Hedlund with Katy Penland Originally printed in the April 10 and 17, 2009 …
$25,000 Grant Made to Condor Sculpture for Information Plaza
From the July 03, 2009 Edition
By Patric Hedlund
The first of two $25,000 payments was allocated Tuesday, June 30 to provide a condor scuplture for the Mountain Communities’ Visitor Information Plaza in Lebec.
“Now that it is public, I can …