News Briefs

The Great American Labor Day Yard Sale Needs YOUR Help

From the August 11, 2017 Edition

Is this waning summer a time to finish cleaning out those closets and garages? The Great American Labor Day Yard Sale is September 2, 3 and 4 at the Ridge Route Communities Museum (3515 Park …

Terrence Alexis says goodbye

From the August 11, 2017 Edition

Our publisher, Gary Meyer, received this note on Tuesday, Aug. 8. We are very sad to lose such a wonderful neighbor, but sincerely wish Terrence Alexis well in his new opportunities. His new community will …

California condor death goes to court

From the August 11, 2017 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

United States Fish and Wildlife Service Biologist Eddie Owens got the call October 3, 2016. Radio transmission of movements from monitored California condor 780 had ceased.

Owens drove out the next …

PMC to hold two ‘Bistro forums’

From the August 4, 2017 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

Pine Mountain Club’s Bistro on the Greens restaurant and the lounge are the subject of two forums, set for Friday, Aug. 4, 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 12, 2-4 p.m. in …

PMC power to be out Monday

From the August 4, 2017 Edition

A power outage is planned for the Pine Mountain community on Monday, Aug. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Southern California Edison will not reveal the boundaries of the outage. PMC residents should call …

ETUSD superintendent given 3-year contract

From the July 21, 2017 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

The formerly turbulent El Tejon Unified School District has locked into a steady, calm administrative style for the past two years. Now the board has ratified a three-year employment contract for …

High Alert Level III Fire Restrictions

From the July 21, 2017 Edition

As firefighters battle wildfires near Santa Barbara and skies fill with smoke, the Los Padres National Forest has issued Level III fire restrictions this week.

Rigorous enforcement of a prohibition of wood and charcoal …

The DEIR update for Centennial

From the July 14, 2017 Edition

Susan Zahnter of the Three Points-Liebre Mountain Town Council in the Western Antelope Valley, has issued this ‘heads up’ to the Mountain Communities.

Dear Neighbors and Friends,

I have received several comments regarding the response …

Town Hall to consider Aging in the Mountains

From the July 14, 2017 Edition

Aging in the Mountain Communities will be discussed at Town Hall Friday, July 14 at 7 p.m. in the Pine Mountain clubhouse. Supervisor David Couch will moderate a discussion on health concerns of residents. Kern …