Community

Longboarding Mil Potrero Highway

From the November 10, 2017 Edition

Look closely. This is a skateboarder flying down Mil Potrero Highway at 9:12 p.m., the night of Tuesday, Nov. 7. Behind him is a ‘chase vehicle’ providing enough light for the skateboarder to be able …

More Halloween Fun

From the November 3, 2017 Edition

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Goofy, joyful and generous events for Halloween and Harvest Festivals spread across the Mountain Communities these past three weeks

Left: Smiles Within founder Ryan Smith set up his first local event in Frazier …

VFW celebrates Halloween and Veterans Day

From the November 3, 2017 Edition

“The most fun was the costume contest,” Don Turner reported this week about the VFW Post 9791’s Halloween costume and Bingo party on Saturday. A vampire nun, a genie and sheik, and a Day of …

For Halloween Fun…Remember:

From the October 27, 2017 Edition

Halloween is only fun if pretend-scary is balanced by common-sense safety. Fun times and happy memories can be made if everyone remembers to stay smart. Here are some tips from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s …

Community Dinner Offers Free Warm Clothing and Fun

From the October 27, 2017 Edition

Notes by Jill Neptune, TME

Frazier Mountain Community Church hosted a free community dinner at Frazier Mountain Park on Saturday, Oct. 21. Those who attended enjoyed chili, salads, soups, pastas, breads, desserts and drinks.

Many …

Cannabis Land Use vote is Tuesday, Oct. 24

From the October 20, 2017 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

The Kern County Board of Supervisors is holding a public hearing on its proposed Cannabis Land Use Ordinance options next Tuesday, Oct. 24 in its 9 a.m. session. [See the legal …

Local family loses mother, grandmom

From the October 20, 2017 Edition

Friends, Mountain Community neighbors and caring colleagues of Cristina Orozco are pulling together to help with the cost of burial and services for her mother, Idolinda Vela, who was killed in a tragic head-on accident …

New Kern Transit Schedule and Stop

From the October 20, 2017 Edition

Lake of the Woods’ June Ramsay sent exciting news on Monday, that Kern Transit drivers will now drop passengers off at the Pine Mountain Health Center in Pine Mountain Village, if asked.

When I called …

Jennings’ Judy Kaiser gets flowers, sunshine through her window

From the October 20, 2017 Edition

By Gary Meyer, TME

Pine Mountain Village realtor Judy Kaiser (with Jennings Realty) got special treatment for her office windows on Thursday, Oct. 5 when her granddaughter Tayler Hattorff worked magic, sprouting sunflowers and greenery …

It’s Neighborhood Watch time

From the October 20, 2017 Edition

OpEd: Extra eyes and ears needed!

By Samantha Antcliffe, FP

• Come to a Personal Safety Meeting Tuesday, Oct. 24, 5-6 p.m. at the FP Library The Kern County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit …