Community

Thanksgiving Feast at AARP

From the October 24, 2008 Edition

By Gigi Day

Please come and “gobble” up our lunch of turkey and ham provided by Chapter 2915 of AARP Thursday, Nov. 6 at noon in the Frazier Mountain Park Community Center. Members and guests …

CHP Warns of Halloween Nightmares

From the October 24, 2008 Edition

By Mark Ehly, CHP

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is warning motorists to avoid getting caught up in a drunk driving nightmare during the Halloween weekend.

“When partying takes to the roadways, too often the …

School Architects Present Plans

From the October 24, 2008 Edition

Anthony R. Palazzo (above) of the architectural firm Phillips, Metsch, Sweeney, Moore from Santa Paula addressed questions from El Tejon Unified School District Supervisor Shelly Mason on October 15.

Palazzo gave a public presentation of …

‘Fire Season’ All Year Round Now, Firefighters Say

From the October 24, 2008 Edition

By Katy Penland

The lack of public participation at the FireSafe Council’s public meeting held at Cuddy Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 14 was as notable as the excellent advice and fire preparedness handouts made available. …

Vial of Life Update

From the October 24, 2008 Edition

By Elizabeth Lewis

The Vial of Life stash was running low. Supplies were depleted all over town. What were we, two Girl Scouts, to do? The answer was simple: call the Pine Mountain Emergency Preparedness …

Electronic Marketing Consortium Forms for the Mountain Communities

From the October 24, 2008 Edition

EMC2 is the new name for an Electronic Marketing Consortium forming to promote the Mountain Communities’ annual cycle of festivals, natural attractions and tourist offerings.

Shown above are Stacey Havener, Kat Fair, Gary Meyer, Peter …

Lebec Silos Torn Down

From the October 24, 2008 Edition

By Gary Meyer

A decades-old local landmark was torn down Tuesday, Oct. 21 on Lebec Road after the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) determined it was unsafe.

According to Kern County Roads Department Maintenance …

How Can You Be Included in Shop the Mountain?

From the October 24, 2008 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

Each year, Hometown Publishing presents to our readers a holiday season shopping guide of local merchants.

The December issue of The Mountain Pioneer is called Shop the Mountain, and our goal is …

Big Rig Crashes Halt I-5 Traffic

From the October 24, 2008 Edition

By Gary Meyer

Two big rig crashes in the last week caused traffic delays on Interstate 5.

On Friday, Oct. 17 at 2:21 p.m. a big rig rolled over on northbound I-5 just south of …