News Briefs

Grand Jury reports Bakersfield bungled pension reports to IRS

From the December 10, 2021 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

The typically mild-mannered Kern County Grand Jury issued a scorching report Thursday, Dec. 2, about bungled use by the City of Bakersfield of its own financial reporting software.

Errors and ignorance …

“Opt Outside” Black Friday alternative

From the November 26, 2021 Edition

Tejon Ranch Conservancy’s Tim Bulone announced that its “Opt Outside” 4-mile hike through the ranch’s northern oak woodlands on Black Friday “filled almost instantly this year.” It is the fourth time they are offering this …

Celebrate the life of Samantha Carlson

From the November 5, 2021 Edition

Please join us to Celebrate the life of Samantha Carlson November 15, 1987 – June 11, 2021

Saturday, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m.

Reflexion 47 Church Fellowship Hall 729 Pomona Trail, Frazier Park

Food and …

Family Resource Center making all lives better on the mountain

From the July 9, 2021 Edition

By Lindsay Call, MCFRC, with The Mountain Enterprise Team

We are so grateful for the support you gave the Mountain Communities Family Resource Center (MCFRC) during Give Big Kern. We maxed out two “Community Champions” …

Changes at Clinica Sierra Vista

From the June 18, 2021 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

The Frazier Mountain Community Clinic is, historically, the second in the now vast Clinica Sierra Vista network. Clinica began in Lamont in 1971, 50 years ago, serving migrant workers and underserved …

Property tax delinquency bills mailed

From the May 28, 2021 Edition

Kern County property owners who have not yet paid their property taxes will receive delinquency notices this week, Treasurer and Tax Collector Jordan Kaufman said.

“Pay before 5 p.m. June 30, 2021, to avoid additional …

New Attorney General is eager to get to work

From the May 7, 2021 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

California’s first Filipino-American Attorney General was sworn in last month.

Assemblymember Rob Bonta took over from two prior California AG’s who have joined the Biden Administration, Vice President Kamala Harris …