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Good News to Bad For Gorman School Board

From the February 15, 2008 Edition

Gorman Elementary Board Named In Lawsuit as Five New Claims Filed

By Gary Meyer

Five new claims by former employees of Gorman Learning Center (GLC)—the troubled charter under Gorman Elementary School District (GESD) which was …

California’s Largest Trout Fishing Derby Calls for Entries

From the February 15, 2008 Edition

The 19th Annual Isabella Trout Derby is scheduled for Saturday, March 15.

On Thursday, March 13 over 15,000 trout will be planted all around Isabella Lake. On Friday, March 14, we will complete the planting …

Winter Wonderland: FMHS 2008 Winter Formal

From the February 15, 2008 Edition

Photos and Story by Sara Woerter

The 2008 Winter Wonderland Formal at Frazier Mountain High School was planned to be held in January, but the crazy weather caused it to be postponed until February 9. …

Primary Election Trends

From the February 15, 2008 Edition

In the next two weeks we will publish detailed results for local precincts.

Kern County

Republican (for president)                                       56%

Democrat (for president)                                          44%

Prop 91 – Transportation Funding                              No Prop 92 – Community College Funding                     …

Grand Jury Recruiting New Members

From the February 15, 2008 Edition

The Kern County Superior Court is charged with nominating qualified citizens to serve as members of the Grand Jury from June 30, 2008 through July 1, 2009.

The objective is to obtain nominees representative of …

Happy Birthday to Pete Exposito

From the February 15, 2008 Edition

Happy Birthday to Pete Exposito of Pine Mountain who turned 90 on Lincoln’s Birthday. Pete’s secret to longevity? “I always say ‘clean living…and don’t stop breathing!’” He was born in Missouri, grew up in Texas …

Immunizations For Children Offered This Week

From the February 15, 2008 Edition

It Won’t Hurt a Bit

Reported by Anne Weber, Family Resource Center

Free immunizations will be offered at Frazier Park Elementary School Thursday, Feb. 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The goal is to …

Man Dies After Being Tasered in Frazier Park

From the February 15, 2008 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CALIFORNIA — Thursday, Feb. 21

Garrett Farn, who had been Tasered by Kern County Sheriff’s Deputies after roaming nude outside a Frazier Park motel in cold weather (see report below), has died in …

Gorman School Board Cancels Meeting in Midst of Fiscal Crisis

From the February 08, 2008 Edition

By Gary Meyer

This is a critical moment for the Gorman Elementary School District (GESD). In December the Los Angeles County Office of Education, together with California’s Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team, issued a …

The flipside of Winter Wonderlands

From the February 08, 2008 Edition

Whether you were looking out Carl Marsee’s window in Pine Mountain near the intersection of San Moritz Drive and Halfhitch Place at an elevation of 5,100 feet during our recent snows, or looking through Dennis …