From the December 05, 2008 Edition
By Jim and Fae Lumsden, Lebec (within Tejon Ranch)
We’ve enjoyed a marvelous Thanksgiving holiday up here in the hills and thought we’d share a photo we managed to capture during this wonderful weather.
This …
From the December 05, 2008 Edition
Plan ahead for the Annual Fantasy of Lights Holiday Faire parade and shop-a-thon December 20, where you can finish all your last-minute gift selections and enjoy yuletide cheer with friends and neighbors.
The Spirit of …
From the December 05, 2008 Edition
Francis Hamit, a Pine Mountain author, will sign copies of his Civil War espionage thriller The Shenandoah Spy at the Pine Mountain General Store, between noon and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. The book …
From the December 05, 2008 Edition
Although April 15 may seem a long way off, now is the time to make sure you’ve taken advantage of some of the tax breaks available to you in 2008.
Many opportunities to reduce your …
From the December 05, 2008 Edition
Our Kindhearted Community
November 27, 2008 Dear Editor:
The Tuesday afternoon before Thanksgiving, our 16-year-old family dog wandered away from home. We were heartsick as “King” is small and feeble, with poor eyesight and he’s …
From the December 05, 2008 Edition
Fixing Our Public Schools: A Call To Parents and Community
Parent Ana Soares, plus Principals Dena Kiouses and Dan Penner helped provide these important schedules for involved parents, community and students. It will take a …
From the December 05, 2008 Edition
‘You Can Make the Difference’
Reported by Laura Olney, McCASA member
The safety of our youth is the subject of a community survey being launched by the Mountain Communities Coalition Against Substance Abuse (McCASA). It …
From the December 05, 2008 Edition
The U.S. Forest Service, Los Padres National Forest is planning to begin a series of prescribed fire projects over the next several months to eliminate piled brush.
The brush was cut and piled while constructing …
From the December 05, 2008 Edition
By Patric Hedlund
National pundits and ivory tower think tanks are finally admitting this week what most ordinary workers and small business people have known since last fall: the U.S. economy is in a recession. …
From the December 05, 2008 Edition
By Michelle Morain
Last year our community (schools, churches, Scouts and individuals) wrote 374 cards and letters to our troops. I sent one-third to Afghanistan and two-thirds to Iraq. They were received by units of …