News Briefs

ETUSD gets a Gold Star

From the March 23, 2018 Edition

ETUSD grades 3-8 show most improved test scores in English Language Arts in county

El Tejon Unified School District’s third through eighth graders got a round of applause at the March ETUSD board meeting. …

Board of Supervisors passes snow bunny road ordinance

From the March 23, 2018 Edition

To avoid dangerous traffic congestion from excessive numbers of snow play visitors, the Kern County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted March 13 to authorize the California Highway Patrol to restrict access to or close Hudson …

PMC dumps Sunday Jam tradition

From the March 9, 2018 Edition

The plug was pulled last week on The Sunday Jam, a unique 12-year tradition at the Pine Mountain clubhouse.

“Sales on Sundays didn’t justify paying the band,” recreation supervisor Jessie Hales said, citing budget concerns.

Bakersfield JobFest returns

From the March 9, 2018 Edition

The Bakersfield JobFest is set for Wednesday, March 14. Job interviews and job search assistance will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon at Rabobank Convention Center (1001 Truxtun Avenue).

“Dress professionally, wear comfortable shoes …

CPUC to fight repeal of net neutrality

From the March 2, 2018 Edition

By Terrie Prosper, CPUC

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on February 22 filed an appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, petitioning for review of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) …

Little Cuddy Valley cougar has died

From the March 2, 2018 Edition

Teresa LeGault of Cuddy Valley came in to tell The Mountain Enterprise staff, on Friday, Feb. 23, that the baby cougar she found in her yard has died.

The family found it hiding under a …

Euthanasia drug found in long list of pet foods

From the February 23, 2018 Edition

Food Safety News reported on February 15 that the J.M. Smucker Co. has voluntarily withdrawn shipments of 27 different pet food products.

Low level pentobarbital contamination has been found in some of Smucker’s Gravy Train …

Robust response puts FP house fire down

From the February 16, 2018 Edition

Sirens were echoing through Frazier Park from all sides of the mountains on Saturday morning, Feb. 10 about 11 a.m.

Maryann Ryan, who lives on Manita Trail, smelled smoke and began hearing the rolling volleys …

City of Santa Clarita fires private library manager, LSSI

From the February 16, 2018 Edition

The Santa Clarita City Council last month voted to discontinue its contract with Library Systems & Services (LSSI) after seven years.

In 2016 this contract was often used as a model for why Kern …

Staggering statistics from Thomas fire

From the February 16, 2018 Edition

From December 4, 2017 to January 12, 2018, the Thomas fire burned 281,893 acres (440 square miles). An army of 8,000 firefighters fought it. More than 1,000 structures were destroyed. Between the fire and the …