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FMHS Cheerleaders Take Fourth at Regional Competition

From the February 01, 2008 Edition

By Mary Murphy, Coach

The Frazier Mountain High School Cheerleaders competed in a United Spirit Association Regional Competition at Agoura Hills High School Saturday, Jan. 19.

There were 26 schools competing from Southern California in …

Might One Wet Week Erase Drought?

From the February 01, 2008 Edition

It was one very wet week. This is the data from Linda Curtis, our avid weather-spotter from Frazier Park. Her weather station is at about 5,035 feet, roughly the altitude of the rock houses on …

Firefighters Set Up 911 System

From the February 01, 2008 Edition

LaVonne and Dale Lewis came to meet the Kern County Fire Department’s Kim Mullins and Sean Collins, who set up an Emergency Communication Center in Pine Mountain’s Clubhouse after AT&T’s switching system got flooded, cutting …

Bumper Car Derbies on Icy Roads

From the February 01, 2008 Edition

Many Mountain Community residents spent unexpected nights in Bakersfield and Los Angeles after ice and snow closed the Grapevine, from 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23. That blockade lasted for about 36 hours, through 7:45 …

Baja and Los Padres Forests Compared

From the February 01, 2008 Edition

The Sierra Club Condor Group will host John Kelly, retired forest specialist for the Los Padres National Forest on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m.

Kelly will talk about forest fires and compare the forest …

Snowbound

From the February 01, 2008 Edition

By Pamela Plouffe

I have been snowbound since Wednesday, Jan. 23- not exactly winter wonderland for me. I have organized my kitchen cabinets. I am working on organizing my office files. If I didn’t live …

Even More Snow Stories

From the February 01, 2008 Edition

Check back soon! This page will contain even more stories and photos submitted by our readers after the recent snowstorms. We’re currently compiling the content and appreciate your patience.

The Tax Man Taketh, but Will He Plow?

From the February 01, 2008 Edition

Frank Williams wondered where the snowplows were when he was trudging to the Frazier Park Post Office on Friday, Jan. 25. He noticed Park Drive, leading to the water company, hadn’t been plowed. His own …

I-5 (Grapevine) and Hwy 138 Reopened

From the February 01, 2008 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, Feb. 4, at 10.32 a.m.: Interstate 5 (Grapevine) and Highway 138 between Lancaster and Gorman are now open.

FRAZIER PARK, Feb. 4, at 7:44 a.m.: The California Highway Patrol has closed Interstate 5 …

Slo-Mo Roll in The Snow

From the February 01, 2008 Edition

By Kim Hall

It was only the beginning of our current snow storm, Tuesday, Jan. 22. The road to mom’s house was pretty clear through Frazier Park. Once I turned onto Lockwood Valley Road it …