Community

$6,000 Scam Hits Local Family

From the August 22, 2008 Edition

In Wake of Mail Thefts, Scams Up, Caution VitalBy Patric Hedlund

“Grandpa?” David Martin of Pine Mountain heard when he picked up the telephone July 30, just as he was preparing to leave for a …

News Alert: I-5 Freeway Closures at Castaic Monday through Friday

From the August 22, 2008 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, Calif. (Monday, Aug. 25) — Caltrans announced today a revision in its freeway closure announcement from last week.

SCHEDULED I-5 FREEWAY CLOSURES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY (Revision)

The  following  is a revision of the …

Big Rig Loses Brakes On 1-5, Hits Sports Car

From the August 22, 2008 Edition

By Gary Meyer

A red Freightliner big rig lost its brakes on Interstate 5 just south of Grapevine and collided with a passenger vehicle, Monday, Aug. 18.

Brent Larkin, 26 of Los Alamitos and passenger …

High School Teacher Under Indictment for Child Molestation

From the August 22, 2008 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, Calif. — Thursday, Aug. 28, 11 a.m. A science teacher newly hired by Frazier Mountain High School is under indictment in New Mexico for two counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor …

Few Dry Eyes At Memorial In Lockwood Valley

From the August 22, 2008 Edition

By Cat Buckles

The “D Bar B” Ranch in Lockwood Valley welcomed 41 people on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 17. Neighbors, friends and family gathered to remember Dale Brouse, a 40-year resident, who died during an …

Pinon Pines Water Company Wins Big Grant for Upgrades

From the August 22, 2008 Edition

By Lee Benda, Pinon Pines Mutual Water Company BoardPinon Pines Mutual Water Company has been invited to accept grant funding under the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply initiative (Proposition 84) passed by California …

Dog Park Won for Pine Mountain

From the August 22, 2008 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

A gaggle of inter-species smiles lit up two spaces of the Pine Mountain Club campground that will be turned into a dog park soon, thanks to a unanimous vote of the PMCPOA …

Association News: Clean n? Shiny: LOW Gets a Make-Over

From the August 22, 2008 Edition

By Pam Sturdevant, LOWPOA Board

A special meeting for the Lake of the Woods Property Owners Association (LOWPOA) drew an enthusiastic group of about 30 people on Monday, Aug. 11 at Cuddy Hall. Discussion included …

Family Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline Provides Help

From the August 22, 2008 Edition

Last year the Alliance Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault (AAFVSA) gave assistance to 795 sexual assault victims and accompanied 110 victims to hospitals and court.

The Alliance is a non-profit organization committed to stopping …