Community

Temporary Water Shutdown June 16 in Frazier Park

From the June 13, 2008 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, Calif. (June 12, 2008) — The Frazier Park Public Utility District (FPPUD) will shut down water service within the following zone on Monday, June 16, between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. The shutdown …

Houses Burn in Lebec and Frazier

From the June 13, 2008 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, Calif. (June 18, 2008 at 7:15 p.m.) — A mobile home in the Los Padres Estates community of Lebec burned to the ground today. According to Kern County Fire Battalion Chief John Smith, …

Fine Wines And Violins Lure Crowds

From the June 13, 2008 Edition

By Pamela Plouffe

A more perfect day could not have been ordered: blue skies, balmy weather and over a thousand guests were in attendance. Many came from the coast, Los Angeles and Bakersfield to enjoy …

Grapevine Fire Put 50 Homes in Danger

From the June 13, 2008 Edition

By Gary Meyer

LEBEC—At 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning a vehicle’s tire blowout on the Interstate 5 sparked a blaze of dry grass on a median. High winds carried the fire to the west side …

Over an Hour From 911 to Medevac For PMC Youth

From the June 13, 2008 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

PINE MOUNTAIN—You might call it the perfect storm for emergency medical response on Friday, June 6 when 911 was called at 6:23 p.m. An off-duty lifeguard went into convulsions at the Pine …

Condor Scientists Wrangle Over Tejon Ranch Accord

From the June 13, 2008 Edition

By Patric Hedlund and Gary Meyer

FRAZIER PARK-A group of 11 scientists, condor biologists and members of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Condor Recovery Team responsible for bringing the species back from the brink …

Hearing Set on New Tax Assessment Area

From the June 13, 2008 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

Cloak and dagger sentiments were running rampant on June 7 when a resident of Frazier Park placed an anonymous note addressed to The Mountain Enterprise into an envelope and posted it from …

As Gas Soars Bus Service Resumes

From the June 13, 2008 Edition

Gas prices on the mountain soared to over $4.39 as we go to press, and predictions are that they are not coming back down, but will be going higher. Bus service has been renewed to …

Supervisor Challenger Won Majority In Mountain Communities

From the June 13, 2008 Edition

By Gary Meyer

Fourth District Supervisor candidate Cliff Thompson won the majority of votes in the Mountain Communities in his race against the incumbent Ray Watson, according to documents released to The Mountain Enterprise by …

Thrills, Chills and Hot Pursuit-for Survival

From the June 13, 2008 Edition

Budget for School District Shows Struggle And Determination

By Patric Hedlund

If your idea of hot summer reading includes compelling character development, a twisting plot and high-stakes risk—all driven by love, loathing, struggle and faith—you …