Community

Moose Lodge offers free Thanksgiving dinner

From the November 25, 2016 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

Phillip Lawyer of Frazier Park Moose Lodge #2364 is a man of few words at times, but two things seem to excite him. One is showing people how to search for …

Trail Plan is MIA — Can you help?

From the November 25, 2016 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

Walking and biking trails are finally being funded in Kern County. On Thursday, Dec. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. the public is invited to attend a community workshop about the …

Super Moon FESTIVAL

From the November 18, 2016 Edition

As thrilling as it was to see the super moon rising in the east this week, and shining like a noonday sun into our west-facing windows at 4 a.m. the next morning, it was equally …

Be part of Operation Christmas Child

From the November 18, 2016 Edition

Lebec Community Church is collecting shoebox gifts for needy children around the world. Donate by Nov. 21. Get boxes at Chatterpillar Toys and Gifts in Frazier Park or the church in Lebec. Call (661.248.6251) for …

Giving season is back—Toys for Tots and Gifts for Teens

From the November 18, 2016 Edition

By Bonnie Luther, Mountain Communities FRC

It’s that time of year again!

The Mountain Communities Family Resource Center (FRC) is coordinating the Toys for Tots program. Scouts and youth groups helped decorate Toys for …

Can third parties win?

From the November 18, 2016 Edition

It is very difficult for a third party candidate to gather Electoral College votes.

The most famous race in which a candidate won a significant number of electoral votes was Theodore Roosevelt’s Bull Moose Party …

Welcome to James Edward Ryan!

From the November 11, 2016 Edition

James Edward Ryan has been born!

He was greeted by his big brother Noah and his sister Jane.

James weighed in at 7.7 pounds on September 15, 2016.

Parents Charlee and Stephen Ryan …

News from Los Padres National Forest

From the November 11, 2016 Edition

By Andrew Madsen, LPNF Public Affairs Officer Wood selling schedule

Due to a medical condition, our front desk employee at Chuchupate Rancher Station for the Mount Piños District is out until sometime next month. …

Costs of PMC paramedic program reported

From the November 11, 2016 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

The hard-won firefighter paramedic program in Pine Mountain Club—a service that is standard to most other residents in California, but unique in Kern County—is supported by a per parcel tax in …

Youth Leadership Conference convenes

From the November 4, 2016 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

On Friday and Saturday this week, 34 lucky Mountain Community seventh graders will be attending the Mountain Youth Can Change Communities (MyC3) Leadership Conference at Frazier Mountain High School.

Friday, Nov. …