News Briefs

$253 hike to PMC dues

From the March 8, 2019 Edition

The Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association announced in a mailing late last week that they propose to hike assessments by $253 for 2019-2020.

Last year it was learned that members had been charged …

Tejon casino scoping report, after 3.5 years

From the March 1, 2019 Edition

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has announced the initiation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Tejon Indian Tribe Trust Acquisition and Casino Project, located in unincorporated Kern County (near Mettler, at …

Waze reply is on its way

From the February 15, 2019 Edition

As we go to press today, a representative for GPS navigation app Waze has responded to our efforts to discuss our concerns about recent routing of Grapevine drivers to dangerous detours during snowstorm events. They …

Flying Shed

From the February 8, 2019 Edition

James Stoughton of Los Padres Estates in Lebec saw the 85-90 mph winds of the storm on Friday, Feb. 1 in action when a shed was picked up from his neighbor’s yard, tossed 13 feet …

Forest ban on target shooting pushed to 2020

From the February 8, 2019 Edition

By the TME team

Local gun hobbyists and residents are concerned about a Los Padres National Forest order to prohibit recreational target shooting in the Los Padres National Forest except in designated areas. The order …

Valley fever study seeks participants

From the February 1, 2019 Edition

The Valley Fever Institute at Kern Medical Center launched a new study this week to learn more about the deadly disease.

Patients 14 years or older who have been diagnosed with community acquired pneumonia within …

Break bread, make friends at AARP’s potluck

From the February 1, 2019 Edition

By George Gomez, AARP

Bring a friend and enjoy AARP’s potluck luncheon, Thursday, Feb. 7 at 11:45 a.m. in the Senior Room of the Frazier Mountain Park Community Center.

Bring your favorite dish and …