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I-5 Temporarily Closed Due To Snow/Ice, Now Open

From the January 25, 2008 Edition

According to the Fort Tejon Cailfornia Highway Patrol, Interstate 5 was closed at 4 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 due to snow and ice. The road was re-opened at approximately 9 a.m. to through traffic.

One Book, One Bakersfield, One Kern

From the January 25, 2008 Edition

Eric Schlosser’s Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal (which was on the New York Times Best Sellers’ list for two years) and Chew on This by Schlosser and Charles Wilson are …

District Champ Josh Arreola, Competes in Regional Spelldown

From the January 25, 2008 Edition

By Sydney Cline

Eighteen rounds of expert spelling thrilled the audience at this year’s Region 15 Spelling Bee at Ollivier School in Bakersfield.

On Thursday, Jan. 17 four spellers who had each won their own …

Robotics Count Down: Week 1

From the January 25, 2008 Edition

By Jeremy Hurst and Emily Brennan

Yet another exciting competition year has returned for the robotics team at Frazier Mountain High School and with it a brand new challenge.

The first Saturday of every new …

Famed L.A. Muralist to Give Workshop In Bakersfield

From the January 25, 2008 Edition

By Jill England, ACK

The Arts Council of Kern (ACK) is pleased to host a special weekend workshop led by famed L.A. muralist, Eloy Torrez. The weekend will begin on Friday night, Feb. 1, at …

DUI Driver Destroys Fence

From the January 25, 2008 Edition

Abraham C. Arroyo was arrested for being under the influence of alcohol during a hit and run collision that took out the white fence separating Frazier Mountain Park Road and the Frontage Road roughly opposite …

State Senate Fellowships Available

From the January 25, 2008 Edition

Applications for the 2008–2009 California Senate Fellows program are now available. The program provides college graduates an opportunity to become full-time Senate staff members at the state Capitol in Sacramento for 11 months beginning in …

Enterprise on the Road: Jennifer and Brewster Kerr

From the January 25, 2008 Edition

Jennifer and Brewster Kerr, co-owners of Tarheels and Texans BBQ in Pine Mountain Village went to London for Christmas, where we spent four days in the Knightsbridge neighborhood where we have family, then three days …

Memorial for Doris Gower

From the January 25, 2008 Edition

Memorial services for long time Frazier Park resident Doris Gower, 90 are to be held at Green Hills Mortuary in Rancho Palos Verdes on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 11:00 a.m. A full obituary for …

Call to Artists

From the January 25, 2008 Edition

The Arts Council of Kern wants to contract artists in a wide variety of programs in Kern County.

Project compensation translates to $20-35/hr (plus mileage) depending on the length of the project and the experience …