News Briefs

First ‘Coffee with a Cop’ of 2019 is Jan. 8

From the December 14, 2018 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

The first Coffee with a Cop for the New Year will be Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, 9-10 a.m. It will be held at La Sierra Mexican Restaurant.

“Anyone with any questions, …

Sheriffs violated Latino drivers’ rights on the I-5

From the December 14, 2018 Edition

Thousands of innocent Latino motorists pulled over on Interstate 5 on the Grapevine by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies in the past six years had their constitutional rights violated, according to Los Angeles County Inspector …

High school seeks remedy for minerals in drinking water

From the December 14, 2018 Edition

Osiel Jaime of the State Water Resources Control Board said Wednesday, Dec. 12 that Frazier Mountain High School (FMHS) is working with the state and Lebec County Water District (LCWD) to find a way to …

Villanueva: new sheriff in town

From the December 7, 2018 Edition

Retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Alex Villanueva took the oath of office on Monday, Dec. 3 as an upset victor—the first person in 104 years to unseat an incumbent L.A. County sheriff. Villanueva, 55, …

First Kern County flu death

From the December 7, 2018 Edition

Kern County has confirmed its first flu-related death for the 2018-19 influenza season.

The Kern County Public Health Services Department declined to provide any information about the deceased. Matt Constantine, Kern County director of public …

Property tax installment due

From the December 7, 2018 Edition

The first installment of Kern County property taxes will become delinquent if not paid by Monday, Dec. 10 at 5 p.m. To avoid a 10% penalty, payments may be made in person, online or postmarked …

USDA aids Gorman water

From the December 7, 2018 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program announced Tuesday it will be providing financing to Gorman’s Golden Valley Municipal Water District.

Funding will be used to replace …

Wildlife corridor hearing

From the November 2, 2018 Edition

Ventura County has pushed back a key hearing on the controversial wildlife corridor proposal until Thursday, Dec. 6 at 8:30 a.m., Board of Supervisors Hearing Room at the Ventura County Government Center, (800 S. Victoria …

Culture of transparency grows at water districts

From the November 2, 2018 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

Jessica Carroll of Lebec County Water District (LCWD) made an impressive achievement in receiving a certificate of transparency from the California Special Districts Association (CSDA).

Carroll’s attention to open meeting standards, …

Edison says its equipment ‘helped spark’ the Thomas fire

From the November 2, 2018 Edition

By Marcy Axness, TME

Southern California Edison (SCE) said this week that its electrical equipment likely sparked at least one starting point in last year’s Thomas fire, which devastated Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. The …