From the August 31, 2007 Edition
By Bonnie Kane
Our Ridge Route tour guides, Jack and Sidney Kelly, have been instrumental in locating an early 1900s cement mixer for the museum. The unit was donated by Geraldine Sproul of Bakersfield from …
From the August 31, 2007 Edition
Pine Mountain will host its 32nd annual Oktoberfest this weekend, Sept. 1-2. "It’s a great way to end the summer," said Bob Alvares, Chairman of the Pine Mountain Club Recreation Committee.
The festivities begin at …
From the August 31, 2007 Edition
By Stephanie Anderson Ladd, MA, MFT
As a marriage and family therapist, it was not unusual for me to get a call from a frustrated parent wanting me to see her 4-year-old son for behavioral …
From the August 31, 2007 Edition
By Linda MacKay, Co-President of the Boys & Girls Club Board
The Boys & Girls Club of Frazier Mountain is proud to have celebrated our one year anniversary providing services to the families of the …
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Neenach area resident Russ Brothers reported that a fire near the Gorman onramp to the Interstate 5 erupted August 24 about 3:30 p.m. behind McDonald’s and RentAWreck. Los Angeles and Kern fire departments responded to …
From the August 31, 2007 Edition
By Judy Osburn, resident of Ozena Valley
The fire isn’t over, but the worst danger has passed our ranch in Ozena Valley, three and a half miles east of the Zaca fire’s eastern containment line.
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Zaca Fire 100% Contained — On August 21 the Zaca fire, which started July 4, became the second largest fire in California’s history, next to the larger October, 2003 Cedar fire which took 15 lives …
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By Jim Seckler, The Daily News
KINGMAN–The murder trial for a young man [raised in the Mountain Communities and now] charged with the death of a Bullhead City neighbor 19 months ago is on track …
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By Gary Meyer
The reasons that Gorman Joint Elementary School District’s 2007-2008 budget has been rejected have been released by the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE). They were reported in person to the …
From the August 31, 2007 Edition
By Gary Meyer
Ventucopa winery owners Larry and Karina Hogan are on cloud nine after winning at two prestigious international wine competitions this summer.
America’s largest and most prestigious wine competition—The San Francisco International Wine …