News Briefs

PMCPOA elections start

From the February 3, 2017 Edition

Three seats are opening on the Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association’s Board. Intent to Run forms for prospective candidates are available in the office now. Voting occurs, mainly by mail, in May and June. …

New faces in Kern Co. jobs

From the February 3, 2017 Edition

“It is like drinking from a fire hose,” said new Kern County Administrative Officer Ryan Alsop of the position he began in January.

His longtime predecessor, CAO John Nilon, retired at the end of …

Hattorff alcohol level was 0.24%

From the December 23, 2016 Edition

Eugene Hattorff’s blood alcohol level at the time of his death was three times the legal level for DUI. He died in a traffic accident on Mil Potrero Highway September 7, 2016.

In response to …

It’s official: LOW water rates rise to $75/mo.

From the December 23, 2016 Edition

This is the letter which was sent on Monday, Dec. 19 to Lake of the Woods Mutual Water Company customers.

Dear Shareholders and Customers:

As you know, 2016 has been a trying year for our …

Lump of Coal Award goes to Congress

From the December 23, 2016 Edition

Senior Pass to National Forests to Skyrocket

An organization called the Western Slope No-Fee Coalition is publicizing that on December 16, President Obama signed the National Park Service Centennial Act (HR 4680) into law. …

Fong and Fuller make big splash in Sacramento

From the December 9, 2016 Edition

New State Assemblyman Vince Fong was greeted by returning State Senator Jean Fuller in Sacramento this week.

Fuller was selected as Republican leader in the senate and Fong was selected to serve as Republican Minority …

Water Project allocations

From the December 2, 2016 Edition

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) set initial water allocation for 2017 at ­­20% of the requests by the 29 public agencies served by the State Water Project (SWP). Winter storms in coming months …