News Briefs

Kern County and Tejon Tribe enter into agreement

From the November 18, 2016 Edition

By June Schmidt, TME

Kern County has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Tejon Indian Tribe. The tribe has acquired 10.3 acres of land at 4941 David Road (near South Wheeler Road, …

Frazier Park Pharmacy closing next week

From the November 18, 2016 Edition

By Gary Meyer

After 47 years, Frazier Park Pharmacy will close its doors at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23 co-owner Chuck Rogers said this week (on Wednesday, Nov. 16).

“We’ve been trying to make …

MyC3 Leadership Conference opens doors for young adults

From the November 11, 2016 Edition

The MyC3 Leadership Conference lit up young faces over the November 4-5 weekend at Frazier Mountain High School.

Thirty-four 7th graders were hosted by the Mountain youth Can Change Communities (MyC3) to intensive training and …

Bear head found

From the November 11, 2016 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

The rumors are true.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife Biologist Victoria Monroe confirms that on Wednesday, Oct. 26 she came to the mountain to collect “one (1) severed bear …

State ends hauled-water initiatives

From the November 4, 2016 Edition

By Paul Henreid, Neenach

Governor Edmund “Jerry” Brown approved Senate Bill 1263 September 29, 2016. It “would prohibit a city, including a charter city, or a county from issuing a building permit for the construction …

Water Rate meeting for Frazier Park is Nov. 10

From the November 4, 2016 Edition

On November 10 at 6 p.m. another public meeting about FPPUD water rate changes will be held at the Frazier Mountain Park Community Center.

Analyst John Van den Bergh from Sacramento will explain his process …

DiAnn Dever makes $200 claim against Kern County

From the October 28, 2016 Edition

Included in correspondence to be considered by the Kern County Board of Supervisors recently is a claim form from DiAnn Dever of Frazier Park seeking compensation for tripping in a dark parking lot at Frazier …

Next Monthly Food Aid set for Nov. 7, 10 a.m.

From the October 28, 2016 Edition

Next month on Monday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, the Mountain Communities Family Resource Center and staff of the Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) will distribute 400 free, prepackaged food boxes containing …