News Briefs

Blood Drive at FMHS April 27

From the April 20, 2018 Edition

You could save three lives with one visit (8 a.m. to 1 p.m.) to the high school to donate blood for Houchin’s Blood Bank.

See ‘Upcoming’ on page 11 of the print edition.

A moody springtime snapshot

From the April 20, 2018 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

After a week of warm spring days bright with blossoming tulips, daffodils and poppies, on Thursday, April 12 we all woke to a winter wonderland once again.

Overnight, wild winds with …

Earth Day is April 22

From the April 20, 2018 Edition

But our latest earthquake was April 16

By Patric Hedlund, TME

Mother Earth appears to be getting restless as we approach the April 22 Earth Day celebrations in her honor. Two earthquakes rattled windows in …

PMC candidates begin their campaigns

From the April 20, 2018 Edition

By Patric Hedlund with Marcy Axness, TME

Nine candidates have declared their intent to run for the Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association Board of Directors.

Seven of them are running for two seats with …

Tejon-Castac and Lebec County Water Districts make strides

From the April 13, 2018 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

A joint powers agreement (JPA) between Tejon Castac Water District and the Lebec County Water District has been approved by the Kern County Board of Supervisors. The two public water districts …

Condor Group to hear of bird travels

From the April 6, 2018 Edition

The Condor Group of the Sierra Club will hear about local migratory birds Saturday, April 14 at 7 p.m.

Biologist Lynn Stafford will be at the Pine Mountain Club pool pavilion for the free presentation, …

SoCal Edison and PGE seek forest permit renewals

From the April 6, 2018 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is investigating the link between above-ground power lines and the catastrophic firestorms in Napa, Sonoma and Santa Rosa last year.

The impact of Santa Ana …

Dollar General to expand TRC warehousing

From the March 30, 2018 Edition

Dollar General (DG) has leased more warehouse space in the Tejon Ranch Commerce Center (TRCC) in Lebec. It has added 240,000 square feet, which is a 40% increase over DG’s existing warehouse operations, according to …