News Briefs

Family Justice Center opens in Bakersfield

From the January 12, 2018 Edition

The Kern County Family Justice Center will open January 17 at 2101 Oak Street, Bakersfield. This “one-stop shop” for victims of domestic violence and their children will host personnel of Alliance Against Family Violence and …

New Los Padres NF executive named

From the January 12, 2018 Edition

A 37-year U.S. Forest Service veteran administrator will step up to lead the Los Padres National Forest on January 22.

Kevin Elliott will be the new forest supervisor, coming from seven years at the …

Clinica Sierra Vista founder to retire

From the January 12, 2018 Edition

Steve Schilling, 71, the founding CEO of Clinica Sierra Vista’s network, will retire after 44 years. He was hired at age 27 as business manager and by 32 was CEO for the first clinic in …

Thank you to Dena’s Bazaar

From the December 22, 2017 Edition

Steve Yusim wants to thank Dena’s Bazaar of Frazier Park (near Cavey’s) for the joy she shared with children who needed warm clothing this holiday season.

AARP begins its New Year on January 4

From the December 22, 2017 Edition

By Christine Frykholm, AARP

Our local AARP will be meeting for the first time in 2018 on Thursday, Jan. 4 at 12 noon in the Senior Room of the Frazier Mountain Park Community Center.

Our …

Snow Bunny ordinance final

From the December 22, 2017 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

By January 12, 2018 the “Snow Bunny Parking Ordinance” will be official and “in full force,” according to a notice released by the Kern County Board of Supervisors this week.

The …

It Is a Miracle…

From the November 24, 2017 Edition

Jeff Zimmerman has been lobbying to try to get the County of Los Angeles to roll back their plan to pave the Western Antelope Valley with utility scale solar facilities. Here is his latest morning …

Online PX now extended to veterans

From the November 17, 2017 Edition

By Dick Taylor, Kern County Veterans Service Officer

On Veterans Day, the switch was flipped to make it possible for veterans to shop online at military exchanges (also known as the ‘PX’). The policy change …