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Parents Warned of Drug- Resistent Staph Infection

From the March 07, 2008 Edition

A West High School student from Bakersfield died from a drug-resistant form of Staphylococcus infection on February 17 in Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. Marissa Reyna, 16 had flu-like symptoms with wheezing and chest pain. The infection …

County Paramedic Report by Elliott Put Off to April 1

From the March 07, 2008 Edition

As we go to press on March 5, Ross Elliott, Director of Kern County’s office of emergency medical services (EMS), sent an update about the schedule for bringing a revised firefighter paramedic report to the …

Shine Up Your Shamrock

From the March 07, 2008 Edition

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Dance at Cuddy Hall

By Conrad Schwarm

Come one; Come all! The Mountain Communities are invited to the first St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance hosted by The Dream Castle and …

Grand Jury Awards Top Honors for Essay

From the March 07, 2008 Edition

On Thursday, Feb. 21 Sahara Khouja won $100 from the grand jury and $200 from The Mountain Enterprise for entering the Kern County Grand Jury’s Essay contest and winning first place in the middle school …

Enterprise on the Road: Karen Laumbach

From the March 07, 2008 Edition

At the Rose Parade

Karen Laumbach of Pinon Pines attended the 2008 Rose Parade and took The Mountain Enterprise with her for this shot of a New Year’s Day Enterprise on the Road.

"We had …

You May Qualify for ‘Stimulus’ Bonus

From the March 07, 2008 Edition

By Marie Mastrocinque, Marie’s Tax Service

Starting in May, the U.S. Treasury will send economic stimulus payments to more than 130 million individuals. Most people who qualify for the payment will file their 2007 tax …

California Sues Forest Service

From the March 07, 2008 Edition

The State of California filed a lawsuit February 28 against the U.S. Forest Service for violating the federal National Forest Management Act and National Environment Policy Act by not coordinating with state policy.

State Attorney …

Shakespeare Festival Seeks Logo Design

From the March 07, 2008 Edition

The Mountain Shakespeare Festival is conducting a community- wide logo contest through March 25. MSF has presented outdoor Shakespeare theatre for the past two years, is looking for a logo to identify at a glance …

State Budget Crisis May Mean Teacher Lay-Offs for ETUSD

From the March 07, 2008 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

The shocking news that tiny El Tejon Unified School District may lose $500,000 of its state allocations for the coming year’s $10.4 million budget was delivered by Superintendent Shelly Mason in a …

But Is There Water?

From the March 07, 2008 Edition

Frazier Park Estates Builder On Hot Seat at Lebec County Water District

By Patric Hedlund

Those who love the epic scale, intrigue and crafty plot twists of historic dramas set at moments of critical change …