From the August 15, 2008 Edition
By Patric Hedlund
Imagine what it would have been like to be on the Lewis & Clark expedition for an afternoon…. That gives you a small glimpse into the fun that Naturalist Joel Robinson offers …
From the August 15, 2008 Edition
By Patric Hedlund and Gary Meyer
Rumors circulated through email lists between Pine Mountain neighbors Friday, Aug. 8 to Sunday, Aug. 10, as residents began lobbying each other over an item that will be on …
From the August 15, 2008 Edition
Mountain Communities Urged to Join Largest Earthquake Drill in U.S. History
This week, we bring you the last part in a series of tips from the Kern County Fire Department to help prepare for living, …
From the August 08, 2008 Edition
By Patric Hedlund with reporting by Eric Anderson
In a bold and unexpected move Tuesday, July 29, the Kern County Board of Supervisors ordered their planning department to return in February 2009 with a draft …
From the August 08, 2008 Edition
Reported by Donato Ventura
An entrepreneur who surveyed the public last year about interest in a local Chinese food restaurant plans to open Asian Express in Lake of the Woods this month.
Linda Ortiz …
From the August 08, 2008 Edition
On Monday, Aug. 4, Priya Sen, 8 suffered fatal injuries in a single-car accident on Interstate 5, just south of Gorman. Her family was traveling from British Columbia, Canada.
At about 6:45 p.m. California Highway …
From the August 08, 2008 Edition
By Sara Woerter
The Bakersfield Condors came up to Ace Hardware in Frazier Park on July 31 to hold a fund raising campaign for Goodwill Industries.
As community members dropped off donations, they received free …
From the August 08, 2008 Edition
When emotional pain and family crisis strike, help is needed quickly. “The (800) 448-3007 telephone hotline helps teens and parents with suicide prevention, depression, school issues, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, chemical dependency, anger …
From the August 08, 2008 Edition
An invitation to a special “Blueprint Summit” on the future of this region has been extended to mountain residents for Thursday, Aug. 21. The Kern Council of Governments (KCOG) will be coming to give a …
From the August 08, 2008 Edition
Los Padres Bear Aware (LPBA) has invited Bear Biologist Tori Seher from Yosemite to give residents training in ‘Aversive Conditioning for Bears.’ All residents of the mountain are invited to the Sunday, Aug. 24 event …