News Briefs

Did you receive your property tax bill?

From the October 11, 2019 Edition

Property tax bills were mailed out just prior to October 1, Kern County Treasurer and Tax Collector Jordan Kaufman said this week.

About 399,300 bills were sent, worth more than $1.29 billion for the …

Food Vendors

From the October 4, 2019 Edition

Food trucks have become gourmet meccas in Los Angeles. Do you like the food trucks in Lebec? Have you checked to confirm they have health department inspection notices? Neither have I!

This week there …

District Ranger Martinez in D.C.

From the October 4, 2019 Edition

Adam Bromley will serve as the interim Mt. Piños District Ranger through the end of the year, according to a September 26 announcement by Los Padres National Forest officials.

District Ranger Tony Martinez is on …

California adopts strongest renter protection law in U.S.

From the September 20, 2019 Edition

On Wednesday, Sept. 11, the California State Legislature passed the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, AB 1482. It is “the strongest” such law in the country, said Governor Gavin Newsom in a news release.

Strong, …

The Mountain Enterprise team gets new member

From the September 13, 2019 Edition

Thank you to the amazing people…

Talented, thoughtful people came to interview for a job with us last month. Thank you, each of you, for the opportunity to meet you.

We welcome Sherri Reyes …

County resource fair

From the September 13, 2019 Edition

County Supervisor Zack Scrivner brought Kern County workers out to Frazier Mountain Park Friday night, Sept. 6, to meet Mountain Community residents and offer a free movie.

Emergency Medical Services: Charles Brockett, Andy Mattas and …

CASA: Be a child’s hero

From the September 6, 2019 Edition

Compassion guides the trained men and women who volunteer with the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) program. They stand up in court proceedings on behalf of abused and neglected children. Why?

“Because,” writes Kern County …

PUBLIC COMMENT: Dry Canyon input due by Sept. 19

From the August 30, 2019 Edition

Comments received on the Dry Canyon munitions clean-up plan by Sept. 19 will be considered.

Mail to Bruce James, USACE–Los Angeles District, 915 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017-3401. See full story on page …

PUBLIC COMMENT: Learn/comment on new building code

From the August 30, 2019 Edition

Six workshops will be held by Kern County to receive public comment on and discuss proposed revisions to the Code of Building Regulations, which will become effective January 1, 2020. The Fire Department is also …