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PMC Post Office contract has been signed

From the February 10, 2017 Edition

“I have just been informed that the contract has been signed and is now finalized,” Meiko S. Patton of the U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 1:30 p.m. The USPS communications officer was …

Combat homelessness

From the January 27, 2017 Edition

Your knowledge can help secure aid to combat homelessness. If you are insecure about a permanent place to stay, be the guest of the Family Resource Center 8:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26. Coffee and pastries …

Tejon Ranch Conservancy seeks wildflower season volunteers

From the January 27, 2017 Edition

Thank increased snow and rain this winter for putting in place conditions for what may be a spectacular wildflower season at the Tejon Ranch Conservancy.

By Bob Reid, Tejon Ranch Conservancy President and CEO

Friends of Frazier Mountain Park

From the January 20, 2017 Edition

The first meeting of the Friends of Frazier Mountain Park in 2017 will be held on Monday, Jan. 30, 5:30 p.m. at Caveman Cavey’s in the cave. Agenda items include following up with Kern County …

What does it mean to be homeless?

From the January 20, 2017 Edition

Amazing but true, statisticians tell us that the average age of homeless people in the United States was 8-years-old last year. Right here on the mountain, there will be a homeless census on Thursday, Jan. …

Power outage caused by distant rock slide

From the January 13, 2017 Edition

On January 5 a widespread power outage affected Southern California Edison customers. It struck before 10:30 a.m.

At first SCE reported 4,500 customers had been affected, then updated that to 9,600. Power was out in …

Cleanup begins

From the January 13, 2017 Edition

At Left: At Snowbunny Hill in Cuddy Valley, Ariel Pritchett with Justin, Randi and Autumn Beale worked with CHP Officer Brian Moore, CHP Lt. Curtis Fouyer and resident Jason Iannucci to pick up visitors’ litter. …