Community

A $2,000 Surprise

From the October 13, 2017 Edition

By Chris Flores, FMHS Boosters

Kern County Firefighters of Station 56 in Lebec stepped up with a wondrous surprise for the Frazier Mountain High School Booster Club this month. Booster President Kim Deatrick and Treasurer …

Heidi’s SOS from the U.S. Virgin Islands

From the October 13, 2017 Edition

By Girard and Verena Mollayan, Pine Mountain community

Our daughter, our three grandkids and a cute little spit of a dog had to leave their home in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. They …

Great California ShakeOut is Thursday, Oct. 19

From the October 13, 2017 Edition

Are you ready? The Great California ShakeOut is Thursday, Oct. 19 at 10:19 a.m. Schools, businesses and individuals in their homes are encouraged to drop, cover and hold on for an earthquake drill.

Today, …

Cannabis hearing rescheduled

From the October 6, 2017 Edition

Kern County’s public hearing on options for a new Cannabis business ordinance was rescheduled for Thursday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. at the board of supervisors chambers. [See the Community Calendar]

30 years forging positive attitudes

From the October 6, 2017 Edition

By June Schmidt, TME

Do you sometimes feel you need to adjust your attitude?

Stop by Fort Tejon on the first Saturday of every month…or come over for the Peter Lebeck Ghost Tours on …

Ubuntu: Neighbors Explore the Web that Connects

From the October 6, 2017 Edition

By Mindy Moffatt, Mountain Neighbors

Did you find yourself smiling more and feeling good about life for some reason on Saturday, Sept. 30?

You may have been feeling the energy from the community …

Public forum on Lebec-Tejon water agency accord

From the October 6, 2017 Edition

What will it mean if Lebec County Water District joins in a joint powers agreement with the Tejon-Castac Water District? An informational meeting is set for Friday, Oct. 13, 7-9 p.m. at the Lebec Community …

Las Vegas shooting claims Kern, AV lives

From the October 6, 2017 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

“Heartbroken by the scene our nation is waking up to this morning,” former U.S. Congresswoman Gabby Giffords tweeted Monday morning.

By Tuesday it was confirmed that 59 people were dead …

West Nile Virus warning issued

From the September 22, 2017 Edition

Dawn and dusk will not be the best times to be out walking this season, the Ventura County Environmental Health Division said this week. Tests for the presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) have been …