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Special Meaning in Jewish Holidays This Year

From the October 10, 2008 Edition

By Gigi Day

It started with Rosh Hashanah and ended at sundown on October 9 with Yom Kippur, the celebration of the Jewish New Year welcomed in the year 5769.

The sounding of the shofar …

Three Arrested in Horse Abuse Case

From the October 10, 2008 Edition

By Gary Meyer and Patric Hedlund

FRAZIER PARK, Calif. (Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 11 a.m.) — Three Lockwood Valley horse owners were arrested this morning in a raid conducted jointly by Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, …

Men with Assault Rifles Arrested on Wind Wolves Preserve

From the October 10, 2008 Edition

(FRAZIER PARK, Calif.–Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008) The Kern County Sheriff’s Department Major Violators Unit arrested two men for weapons charges in the Wind Wolves Preserve near Interstate 5 and Laval Road. According to a a …

Man Dies at Chuchupate Campground

From the October 10, 2008 Edition

A deceased man identified as Ardeshir Jahan, 51 of Sherman Oaks was found at Chuchupate campground on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. Yuma, Arizona visitor Tim Villella, son of Joan Barker of Frazier Park, …

Lockwood Fire Linked to Alleged Sexual Assault

From the October 10, 2008 Edition

By Gary Meyer

The story of a wildfire in the hills of southern Lockwood Valley, reported at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, quickly expanded to include a crime-scene where, according to Ventura County Sheriff’s Sr. …

Horses Being Removed from Lockwood Ranch

From the October 03, 2008 Edition

By Patric Hedlund and Gary Meyer

Letters have poured in from readers regarding last week’s report of starving and malnourished horses at a ranch in Lockwood Valley. Expressions of outrage were quickly followed by letters …

Calling Critter Lovin’ Litter Pickers

From the October 03, 2008 Edition

Volunteers are urgently called to join Los Padres Bear Aware on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 9:30 a.m. for a fun morning of litter pickin’ with the LPBA. They’ve adopted two miles of Cuddy Valley Road …

‘He’s a Good Doctor’ Melissa Grant Says

From the October 03, 2008 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

“His attorney told him not to say anything to anybody but I saw this in the paper at the post office and had to call you and get this off my chest,” …

Hot and Spicy: Chili Cook-off Sizzles

From the October 03, 2008 Edition

Reported by Gary Meyer, Pam Sturdevant and Michelle Maga; Written by Patric Hedlund

The first-ever Chili Cook- Off hosted by the Mountain Communities Chamber of Commerce was held Saturday, Sept. 27. There were plenty of …