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Allegations of Starving Horses Investigated in Lockwood Valley

From the September 19, 2008 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, Calif. (Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 9:00 p.m.) — Allegations of animal abuse resulted in a Ventura County investigation of a ranch in Lockwood Valley on Wednesday.

Numerous Lockwood Valley residents as well as …

News Alert: Water Temporarily Shut Off in Lebec Friday

From the September 19, 2008 Edition

Santana Molina of Santana’s Pumping and Plumbing called to say that Lebec County Water District service will be shut down for repairs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26. The area affected will …

Cable Vandal Blocks Football Kickoff

From the September 19, 2008 Edition

By Gary Meyer

The cable system vandal struck again prior to kickoff for Monday Night Football on September 8, causing TV screens to go black and frustrations to soar in Pine Mountain.

Rapid Cable Manager …

Edison Says ‘Tell Your Supervisor’ About Power Pole Goals

From the September 19, 2008 Edition

Recent community interest in relocating electrical lines underground along Mount Pinos Way has caught Southern California Edison’s attention.

Public Affairs Region Manager Cathy Hart reports that numerous requests have been received by one of the …

Grand Jury: Bakersfield City Hiring Illegal Workers

From the September 19, 2008 Edition

A Kern County Grand Jury audit of the City of Bakersfield personnel files in the fall of 2007 showed that roughly 400 of the approximately 1,900 employees were out of federal compliance in regards to …