News Briefs

Did busy burglar strike four times?

From the February 16, 2018 Edition

By Gary Meyer, TME

A burglary attempt at Ace Hardware at 4:20 a.m., Friday, Feb. 9 may have been by the same person who broke into the store in October.

The would-be thief struck …

The Great Backyard Bird Count

From the February 2, 2018 Edition

It’s back!

The annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) will be held again this year Friday, Feb. 16 through Monday, Feb. 19 in backyards, parks, and in all parts of the mountain region.

Bird …

Vouchers offered for World Spay Day

From the February 2, 2018 Edition

By Candace Huskey, SOTH

For 24 years now, the last Tuesday of every February has been designated World Spay Day.

As a way to save animals’ lives, this is an international day of action to …

Truck accidents on icy roads delay drivers

From the January 26, 2018 Edition

Nicholas Novosel III, Peter Lamberto, Richard Bermudez and Michael Berg were all alert last week to traffic hazards, and helped TME post Breaking News notes at www.MountainEnterprise.com.

On January 18, Bermudez saw a big …

12 dirt bikers rescued in Lockwood Valley

From the January 26, 2018 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

A group of twelve dirt bike enthusiasts, 24 to 56 years of age, were excited about an outing Sunday, Jan. 21 to a rugged, mountainous Lockwood Valley portion of the Los …

Southern California Edison sued for Thomas fire and mudslides

From the January 19, 2018 Edition

Victims of the recent mudslides in Montecito and and the giant Thomas fire have joined their two lawsuits together against Southern California Edison (SCE), blaming actions by the utility and the Montecito Water District for …

Names for two women killed in Frazier Park fire released

From the January 19, 2018 Edition

The Kern County Sheriff’s Coroner’s Office has confirmed officially that Estella Carolyn Rhodes, 81, and Carol Lester, 75, both died in a house fire in the 500 block of Truman Drive in Frazier Park on …

SR 33 to be closed for three weeks

From the January 19, 2018 Edition

Caltrans reports it may be three weeks before State Route 33 is opened again between Lockwood Valley Road and Fairview Drive in Ventura County.

The agency reports that it has multiple crews working seven …

Van crash causes wildfire at ‘Y’

From the January 12, 2018 Edition

On Tuesday, Dec. 26 at about 12:45 a.m., the Kern County Fire Department (KCFD) responded to a brush and timber fire near the ‘Y’ intersection of Cuddy Valley Road and Mil Potrero Highway.

“A full …

FMLL and AYSO suffer burglary

From the January 12, 2018 Edition

It appears that over the Christmas holiday a grinch broke into the Frazier Mountain Little League snack bar and storage container (shared with the AYSO American Youth Soccer Organization).

Sgt. David Kessler reports a …