News Briefs

LPNF closes campgrounds

From the December 11, 2020 Edition

The USDA Pacific Southwest Region of the U.S. Forest Service issued an order December 8 that prohibits overnight camping in developed campgrounds in Los Padres National Forest, plus four other Southern California national forests, in …

Fire Safe Council webinar for all

From the December 11, 2020 Edition

The Mt. Pinos chapter of the Kern Fire Safe Council will hold a community-wide webinar Tuesday, Dec. 15, 4 p.m., on the topic of “Winter Fire Safety and Southern California Edison’s Ongoing Fire Mitigation Work.” …

Walk softly and carry a big fish

From the September 11, 2020 Edition

Fishermen hit the Labor Day biting lottery at Quail Lake

While Mountain Community shoppers found sweet deals at our very own museum’s annual yard sale, these two happy fellas spent Labor Day Monday at Quail …

Sikh Riders named nonprofit of the year

From the September 4, 2020 Edition

Sikh Riders of America was honored as the 34th State Assembly District’s Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblyman Vince Fong. The group has raised nearly $165,000 for various community programs that support public health, the …

CHP to host child car seat checkup event

From the August 21, 2020 Edition

By Gary Meyer, TME

The California Highway Patrol Fort Tejon Office will have trained child passenger safety technicians in Lebec on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., to check the child safety …

My water is filled with WHAT? — FPPUD’s typo freak-out

From the July 24, 2020 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

The Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) for 2019 came out this week from Frazier Park Public Utility District (FPPUD). All water districts routinely monitor for contaminants in their drinking water. This week …

Los Angeles County lands medevac helicopter in Lebec

From the June 26, 2020 Edition

By Gary Meyer, TME

Fire crews requested a medevac helicopter on Saturday, June 20, at about 3:20 p.m.

By 3:45 p.m., a chopper landed in the 42800 block of Frazier Mountain Park Road in Lebec …

Shooting ban in national forest extended

From the January 31, 2020 Edition

By Jennifer Gray, USFS

A ban on recreational shooting in the Los Padres National Forest has been extended to June 30, 2020.

Despite recent rain and snowfall, fuel conditions in the forest makes shooting …

Tax Credit is money for low-income taxpayers

From the January 24, 2020 Edition

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC or EIC) is a benefit for working individuals and families with low to moderate income—especially those with children.

According to the Internal Revenue Service, you must meet certain requirements …