News Briefs

FPPUD on hold

From the October 19, 2018 Edition

The Frazier Park Public Utility District and Lake of the Woods merger planning committee meetings have been cancelled while awaiting resumption of state funding, which is expected to occur in January. —P.H.

Lawsuit filed over Centennial

From the October 19, 2018 Edition

On October 16, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning for failing to release records regarding Tejon Ranch Company’s (TRC) Centennial development.

CBD …

Fatal collision on Highway 138 in Neenach

From the October 19, 2018 Edition

By Jeff Zimmerman, Neenach

Firefighters and CHP responded to a fatal traffic accident Thursday, Oct. 11 at 7:20 p.m. on Highway 138 at 245th Street West. A sport utility vehicle and a motorcycle collided at …

PMC recall bid fails at ballot box

From the October 19, 2018 Edition

By Gary Meyer, TME

The effort to recall three Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association board members failed to produce a majority of votes on Saturday, Oct. 13.

The 10 a.m. board meeting announcing the …

Paramedic response times in PMC missed the goal in 2017

From the October 19, 2018 Edition

By Gary Meyer, TME

The Kern County Fire Department paramedic unit at Station 58 in Pine Mountain Club missed its goal of compliance with response time standards for a fourth consecutive year, according to an …

AARP HMO for Medicare will leave Kern County

From the October 12, 2018 Edition

The AARP Medicare Advantage HMO is pulling out of Kern County as of January 2019.

To learn more about how this will affect you, come to an informational meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m.–noon. …

Wood permits are now available on Saturdays

From the October 12, 2018 Edition

The Mt. Pinos Ranger District office at Chuchupate (34580 Lockwood Valley Road in Frazier Park) will be open on Saturdays during the month of October to sell wood permits (as well as passes and maps, …

Property tax bills mailed

From the October 12, 2018 Edition

Close to 400,000 real property tax bills totaling more than $1.23 billion for the fiscal year 2018-2019 have been mailed by the Kern County tax collector. The first and second installments are due on November …

AARP lunch returns 9/6

From the August 31, 2018 Edition

By Christine Frykholm, AARP

The first Thursday of each month is party time for the AARP again, now that the summer break is over.

Monthly meetings resume on Thursday, Sept. 6.

We’ll meet at …