News Briefs

Businesses: SCE’s Critical Peak Pricing

From the August 23, 2019 Edition

If you have a small or medium business, you may have gotten automated calls from Southern California Edison over the past couple of weeks informing you of a “peak pricing period.” In March, according to …

Multi-agency night flying fire training set for July 11 by USFS  

From the July 12, 2019 Edition

Mountain residents may hear helicopters practicing water- dropping exercises near Chuchupate Ranger Station on Thursday, July 11, 6-11 p.m. during a Los Padres National Forest multi-agency helicopter night flying drill.

Personnel and aviation resources from …

Precipitation year resets

From the July 5, 2019 Edition

July 1 is the beginning of a new “precipitation year.”

The total rainfall for Pine Mountain Club was 26.64 inches from July 1, 2018 to June 20, 2019. In Frazier Park, 15.83 inches was reported …

Forest roads open

From the June 21, 2019 Edition

Forest roads and off- highway vehicle (OHV) trails in the Mt. Pinos Ranger District reopened for public use on June 1.

Heavily damaged roads eroded by winter rains and spring snow melt have been repaired. …

Lebec Water District seeks help in Sacramento

From the May 24, 2019 Edition

Sam Stern, President of the board of the Lebec County Water District (LCWD), is in Sacramento this week, securing assistance in its negotiations with Tejon Ranch Company for a suitable contract. LCWD is drilling a …

FPPUD wins long-sought transparency challenge

From the May 17, 2019 Edition

By Patric Hedlund, TME

It was a proud moment on May 9 when Cole Karr of the California Special Districts Association presented their leadership foundation’s District Transparency Certificate of Excellence to recognize the staff and …

Ridge Route Run rolls into town May 25

From the May 17, 2019 Edition

The Ridge Route Run Car Show is now a Frazier Park tradition. If you love beautiful and exotic collector cars—and their owners—you’ll love this event. If you like your fun mixed with helping others, come …

Pine Mountain clinic closes

From the May 10, 2019 Edition

By The TME Team

The welcoming face and helpful services of family nurse practitioner Sharon Powell, FNP-BC, will no longer be available in Pine Mountain Village. The Pine Mountain Health Center has closed its doors. …