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Historic Paramedic Quest Comes to Vote

From the July 25, 2008 Edition

By Patric Hedlund with reporting by Frances Durocher and Edie Stafford

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 11:20 a.m.) — Pine Mountain has won the right to vote on a historic measure in the …

245-NEWS And Online Report Tool Begin

From the July 25, 2008 Edition

We say it. We mean it. We’re always working to improve here at The Mountain Enterprise. Over the last two months we have developed two new services to bring quick information to our readers when …

Earthquake Felt in Mountain Communities

From the July 25, 2008 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, Calif. (Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 11:50 a.m.) — A 5.4 magnitude earthquake, centered in Chino Hills, about 29 miles east of Los Angeles was felt by Mountain Communities residents.

The shaker struck …

Fiesta Days Queen Crowned

From the July 25, 2008 Edition

By Gary Meyer and Sabrina Stolting

Emily Brennan of Cuddy Valley, newly graduated from Frazier Mountain High School, and on her way to California State University at Northridge to study Biochemistry, was crowned 2008 Fiesta …

Woman, Dogs Hurt by Bear In Piute Area

From the July 25, 2008 Edition

A Caliente woman walking dogs off-leash in a restricted area near the recent Piute fire received severe lacerations to her head and face in an encounter with a black bear Tuesday, July 11 about 10 …

Big Rig Crash Closes Grapevine Northbound Lanes

From the July 25, 2008 Edition

LEBEC–A semi-tractor trailer truck collision July 22 on the northbound Interstate 5 Grapevine area near LaValle exit closed all northbound lanes Tuesday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.

An ambulance was called to the …

AARP Ready For Fiesta Days Parade

From the July 25, 2008 Edition

By Gigi Day

For the first time in anyone’s memory, AARP Chapter 2915 will take part in the Fiesta Days Parade.

Members are invited to participate. We will decorate our trailer the night before the …

Flash Flood Warnings Yield No Local Harm

From the July 18, 2008 Edition

Despite warnings on Sunday, July 13 regarding flash flood danger in Lockwood Valley, residents of the eastern areas of the valley contacted by The Mountain Enterprise said they had not been affected.

The California Highway …