A Very Happy Birthday to Smokey Bear
From the August 10, 2007 Edition
Smokey is 63 years young as of August 9. The Mt. Pinos Communities Fire Safe Council sends a birthday reminder: Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires.
–Janine Tominaga
Community
More! More! Encores for Old Time Radio
From the August 10, 2007 Edition
By Kat Fair
Picket Fence Theatre has arranged with the Pine Mountain Commercial Property Owners Association and Mountain Shakespeare Festival to bring four performances of their successful and charming Old Time Radio shows to the …
NEWS UPDATE: Smoke from Zaca Fire Causes Concern
From the August 03, 2007 Edition
MONDAY, AUG. 6—Update from Kern County Fire Department’s Public Information Officer Tony Diffenbaugh:
The 56,000 acre Zaca Fire burning in Santa Barbara County has been very visible in Kern County for the past few days …
Zaca Fire Closes Areas of Los Padres Forest
From the August 03, 2007 Edition
Smoke from the Zaca fire has drifted as far east as Frazier Park. The blaze started on private land July 4 in Santa Barbara County and spread into the San Rafael wilderness area. It has …
Man Arrested for Starting The Day Fire
From the August 03, 2007 Edition
Nine Others Charged for Causing Separate Fires
TUESDAY, AUG. 7—Federal authorities yesterday arrested Steven Emory Butcher, 48, on charges of starting the 2006 Day fire, which burned more than 162,000 acres, most within the Los …
Youth Drinking Discouraged
From the August 03, 2007 Edition
By Kim A. Volkmar, Underage Drinking Coalition Volunteer
The July Youth Access to Alcohol Coalition meeting was positive and upbeat. The focus was how we can best begin to raise awareness in our communities.
Crystal …
A Once in a Lifetime Experience ‘It May Not Happen Again’ Veterans Say
From the August 03, 2007 Edition
A First Person Report by Frances Durocher
On Wednesday, July 18, 2007, VFW members from the Mountain Communities attended the services for a real American hero who was laid to rest at Hillcrest Memorial Park …
That Last Five Pounds
From the August 03, 2007 Edition
The Kung Fu of It All
By Lonon Smith
There’s a story about a guy who ticked off the gods so they condemned him to push a rock up a hill for eternity, but, every …
Fight the Bite; West Nile May Be Here To Stay
From the August 03, 2007 Edition
Is Kern County following State of California Department of Health rules for fighting West Nile Virus (WNV)?
LaVonne Lewis tells what she discovered last week [See Opinion below], and wonders why 38 of 56 …
Run to the Pines Antique Car Show Polishing Up
From the August 03, 2007 Edition
Saturday, August 11
Owners are polishing up their vintage cars for the Run to the Pines Car Show scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 11, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Last year there were over 150 classic …