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Holiday Wishes from Mountain Properties

From the December 21, 2007 Edition

This warm holiday scene is from Mountain Properties’ open hourse, December 8 to wish the community a warm and happy holiday season (l-r) Judy Kaiser, Robert DeLoach, Gary Wilson, Jill Mills, Sigrid Insull-Lucking, Barbara Archer, …

State Assembly Passes Historic State Health Plan

From the December 21, 2007 Edition

On Monday, Dec. 17 the California Assembly passed what was called "the most significant expansion of health care coverage in the nation’s history," by Speaker Fabian Nuñez (D-L.A.) in a 45-31 party line vote.

Assemblymember …

When Did Dream Castle Become a Drive Thru?

From the December 21, 2007 Edition

Bill Day took this photo (top) Sunday, Dec. 16. Most who’ve tasted Dream Castle’s delicious baked goods understood this driver’s rush.

"I can’t believe that I’m so OK and that I’m not injured," Johanna Vermeulen …

Holiday Inn to Begin Building In January

From the December 14, 2007 Edition

By Patric Hedlund

Construction on a three story, 77-room hotel in Lebec is expected to begin in January, according to project engineer Jeff French.

The Holiday Inn Express will be built on two acres lot …

DUI Crash In Lockwood Valley

From the December 14, 2007 Edition

California Highway Patrol was called at 12:40 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 to Lockwood Valley Road west of Adams Trail. According to CHP reports, Armand J. Aguilar, Jr, 36 was driving a 1999 Ford F-250 pickup …

Wild Boar Totals Car

From the December 14, 2007 Edition

Second Animal Crash on Same Day, Near Same Area in Lebec

By Cat Buckles

Stephen Keenum, of Pinon Pines, was driving along Gorman Post Road in the wee hours of Sunday, Dec. 2. At 2:05 …

Santa’s Coming to Alice’s Attic

From the December 14, 2007 Edition

‘We Are Not Playing Ball With Breast Cancer’ Fundraiser Heads Into Full Swing

By Dave ‘da handyman’ Assaly

On this upcoming Saturday Dec. 15, from 12 noon to 4 p.m., Santa Claus will be in …

Generous Talent and Holiday Cheer

From the December 14, 2007 Edition

Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge and Tracy Draa’s Holiday Tea

By Patric Hedlund, Weekend Report

Last week this exciting mountain shared the Fantasy of Lights Holiday Faire and Parade. This week we saw droll …

NewsShots: Rapid Cable Sale Falls Apart

From the December 14, 2007 Edition

By Gary Meyer

A deal between Rapid Cable and PC One Cable of New Jersey for the purchase of Rapid Cable’s operations in western states has collapsed, according to PC One Cable’s owner.

In its …