Community

Third Condor Shot in California

From the April 17, 2009 Edition

$40,500 Reward for Capture of Shooter

The Center for Biological Diversity has hired Los Angeles private investigator Bruce Robertson and boosted the award fund to $40,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of …

Local Stars Shine Bright

From the April 17, 2009 Edition

By Christine Kearns-Brown

The stars shone even in daylight at the Starbound National Dance Competition held in Manhattan Beach March 21-22. The Mountain Communities were represented by Focus Central and its first ever Hip Hop …

Girl Scout Cookies Bring Smiles

From the April 17, 2009 Edition

By Tonya Zorich, Troop Leader

While staffing a cookie booth in Bakersfield last month, Brownie Troop 404 was approached by a gentleman who wanted to purchase and then donate 200 boxes (that’s $800, folks) to …

Got Food?

From the April 17, 2009 Edition

By Anne Weber, Director

The Mountain Communities Family Resource Center (MCFRC) receives requests from families for food nearly every day. Support for the MCFRC food pantry, established in 2001, has come from various community groups, …

Local Grant Awards Made By Mountain Memories

From the April 10, 2009 Edition

By Sabrina Stolting

The Mountain Memories Association thanks all groups and organizations that submitted requests to our 2009 round of community grants. We received an overwhelming number of responses from worthwhile causes and appreciate the …

I-5, SR-14 Lane Closures April 9-10

From the April 10, 2009 Edition

Caltrans will be closing lanes on the Interstate 5 to State Route 14 interchange from late night to early morning hours Thursday and Friday, April 9-10.

On Thursday, one northbound lane will be closed from …

Local I.D. Theft Surges

From the April 10, 2009 Edition

By Sgt. Mark Brown, KCSD

The Kern County Sheriff’s Substation in Frazier Park took 17 identity theft reports in our area between January 1 and April 4. From only three in January to February, the …

Frisky Colts and Fillies Born to Seized Bor Mares

From the April 10, 2009 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

A frisky springtime bounty of newborn foals is the happy outcome of rescue efforts by Lockwood Valley neighbors and the Humane Society of Ventura County, following a raid on Ernie, Joan and …