News Briefs

New overtime rules put on hold by federal court

From the December 2, 2016 Edition

Small businesses were still trying to figure out how best to implement a new overtime rule that mandated overtime be paid for employees paid less than $47,476 in salary a year when the rule was …

Breaking News—Kern County Library Director Resigns

From the December 2, 2016 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

The Kern County Director of Libraries resigned Tuesday, Nov. 29, effective the end of December.

Nancy Kerr was hired in October 2014 to head the 24-branch library system. She was …

County road closures and openings

From the November 25, 2016 Edition

East End Drive in Frazier Park, from Montana Trail to Iowa Trail will be closed on Monday, Nov. 28 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for replacement of a power pole by Southern California Edison’s …

Friends of Frazier Mountain Park to receive Parks Commission award

From the November 25, 2016 Edition

By Mountain Enterprise Staff

“Congratulations! The Kern County Parks and Recreation Commission has chosen the Friends of Frazier Mountain Park to receive a Certificate of Recognition for hosting multiple clean-up events and beautification efforts at …

Anyone hear from AT&T?

From the November 25, 2016 Edition

Kern County Parks Dept. Director Bob Lerude said Thursday that an AT&T representative told him the corporation is “talking” with members of the Mountain Communities about placing a cell tower in the northwest corner Frazier …

Bob Lerude to retire as Parks Dept. disappears

From the November 25, 2016 Edition

By Mountain Enterprise Staff

Colleagues of Kern County Parks and Recreation Department Director Bob Lerude gave him a surprise retirement party this month. He said his last day on the job will be December 9.

The Holiday Faire Countdown begins

From the November 18, 2016 Edition

The Holiday Faire in Frazier Park is Saturday, Dec. 3, noon to 6 p.m. The Festival of Lights Parade is at 5:30 p.m. You can put in your application to be part of the big …

Two severely injured when hit by big rig

From the November 18, 2016 Edition

By Gary Meyer

Angel Murrillo, 37 and Eric Chavez, 28 (both from Van Nuys) suffered major injuries when their disabled 1994 Toyota was rear-ended by a 2015 Volvo big rig in the southbound #3 lane …

Interim County Counsel named

From the November 18, 2016 Edition

By Allan Krauter, KC CAO

Kern County Supervisors appointed Assistant County Counsel Mark Nations as interim county counsel to replace Theresa Goldner, who suddenly resigned as county counsel on November 4.

Nations had served as …