From the January 18, 2019 Edition
The Habitat Connectivity and Wildlife Corridor project goes for a decision by the Ventura County Planning Commission at a hearing Thursday, Jan. 31, 8:30 a.m. If passed, it will go on to the board of …
From the January 18, 2019 Edition
Thousands oppose BLM oil plans for central California
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management recently released a report summarizing 8,399 public comments it received as part of its analysis of oil drilling and fracking …
From the January 18, 2019 Edition
By Patric Hedlund, TME
Three Mountain Community residents are newly-elected Kern County Democratic Party delegates. They are thrilled to be considered “young activists” by Bakersfield media, said to be “pulling the party toward a progressive …
From the January 11, 2019 Edition
Joe Toy plans ahead. He’s showing off his Chamber of Commerce Mountain Resident Permit pass (just $5) so CHP will wave him through chain check stops when it snows.
Get yours at Ace Hardware or …
From the January 11, 2019 Edition
On Monday, Jan. 8, Gavin Newsom was sworn in as California’s 40th governor. The next day, he went to Colfax in the fire-prone Sierra Nevada foothills to take a strong stand on California’s wildfire crisis.
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From the December 28, 2018 Edition
Bonnie Kane and Chandra Mead are grateful for an unexpected $5,000 grant check that arrived to fund the Ridge Route Communities Museum. The grant, from the Virginia and Alfred Harrell Foundation, will help the museum …
From the December 28, 2018 Edition
By Patric Hedlund, TME
Five Pine Mountain Club properties were burglarized between Tuesday and Thursday, Dec. 18 to 20, all in the 2300 and 2400 blocks of Yellowstone Court, Frazier Park substation Sergeant Kevin Kimmel …
From the December 21, 2018 Edition
By Gary Meyer, TME
Former Lebec resident Michael Pohl—son of Richard Pohl—was killed on December 13 by a hit-and-run driver near U.S. Route 101 in Eureka.
The case is under investigation by the Eureka Police …
From the December 21, 2018 Edition
By Marcy Axness and Gary Meyer, TME
Defense attorneys for Plains All American, LP have filed motions requesting a new trial for the oil pipeline company convicted on nine criminal counts for their role in …
From the December 14, 2018 Edition
Patients who receive transfusions of packed blood that is 22 days old or older may be at a higher risk of adverse outcomes or death, according to a new study published in the journal Annals …