News Briefs

What do you want your town to look like?

From the March 31, 2017 Edition

What could be more fun than giving your opinions and voting about what the future of the Mountain Communities should look like?

A public workshop on your preferences about architectural styles for commercial …

Four of five petitions cleared for PMC ballot

From the March 31, 2017 Edition

Five initiative petitions from members were submitted to the Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association for their May 2017 ballots. All five petitions had sufficient signatures.

Legal review passed four of the five petitions …

Victims’ Rights March set for April 4 in Bakersfield

From the March 24, 2017 Edition

The Kern County District Attorney’s Office is recognizing National Crime Victims’ Rights Week with the 5th Annual Crime Victims’ Rights March on Tuesday, April 4 at 5 p.m.

The event will begin at 1415 Truxtun …

Ventura County revising General Plan

From the March 24, 2017 Edition

Lockwood Valley residents who want to keep up with changes to the Ventura County General Plan can sign up at vc2040.org. The process starts with public focus groups on Tuesday, March 28 (Transportation and Infrastructure, …

Jean Fuller to step down as California Senate Republican Leader

From the March 24, 2017 Edition

California State Senator Jean Fuller has announced that she is stepping down as the Senate Republican Leader.

Fuller’s term serving the 16th Senate District expires next year. She said she wants to give her replacement …

Kern County Fire asks to increase hazard fines

From the March 24, 2017 Edition

The Kern County Fire Department has requested a public hearing on Tuesday, April 4 at 9 a.m. in the Board of Supervisor’s chambers. The purpose is to consider amending county ordinance 8.46 to clarify that …

Kern grants oil pipeline franchise

From the March 17, 2017 Edition

On March 7, 2017 the Kern County Board of Supervisors granted Torrance Valley Pipeline Company, LLC a 20-year, non-exclusive franchise to operate an oil pipeline along Lebec Road and the Interstate 5 corridor, from the …

Utility pole fires draw CPUC study

From the March 17, 2017 Edition

East End Drive in Frazier Park will be closed on Wednesday, March 22 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a power pole replacement. As Kern County Roads Department made the announcement, the California Public …

Woman sues Holiday Inn over assault by sexual predator

From the March 17, 2017 Edition

A woman has sued Holiday Inn and others for an April 2014 sexual assault that occurred at the hotel in Lebec.

Jonathan Michael Padilla, 29 was arrested at the time and pled nolo contendere (no …