Viral Meningitis Case Confirmed In Frazier Park

A child from Frazier Park has been diagnosed with the viral form of meningitis. According to research conducted by The Mountain Enteprise on Tuesday, Aug. 14, the diagnosis was confirmed at Northridge Hospital and reported …

Backfires To Fight Zaca’s Surge

Backfires To Fight Zaca's Surge

By Patric Hedlund

"This will be bigger than the Day fire; it will be the second largest fire in recent history," Los Pinos District Ranger Tom Kuekes said in the first of two Zaca fire …

The Case of the Accidental Signs

The Case of the Accidental Signs

LOCKWOOD VALLEY, CA, AUG. 16 — "Road Closed" signs greeted Lockwood Valley residents for a few hours on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 16 as they passed Chuchupate Ranger Station. The Mountain Enterprise called the …

Water Rate Increase In Frazier Explained

Water Rate Increase In Frazier Explained

By Gary Meyer

The Frazier Park Public Utility District (FPPUD) held a workshop on Saturday, Aug. 11 to answer questions about the district’s proposed rate increases.

Seven people attended. They received a detailed recap of …

Welcome Back!

By Shelly Mason, Superintendent, ETUSD

The beginning of a new school year is always a time of excitement and optimism. At all five of our schools—Frazier Park Elementary, El Tejon School, Frazier Mountain High, Pine …

News and Features

Run to the Pines Hosts Hot Cars, Rich Stories

Joanne and Bryan Rippee of Springville grew up as ‘drag strip junkies,’ then raised a family. Now, with an empty nest, they’ve invested $62,000 into building their Warp 7 Star Trek-themed Mustang GT to warm ...

Man Arrested For Starting Day Fire

Nine Others Charged for Causing Separate Fires–Companies Told to ‘Follow Rules’

Federal authorities have arrested Steven Emory Butcher, 48, on charges of starting the 2006 Day fire, which burned more than 162,000 acres, most within ...

CSA-40 and Ambulance Tax Debates Continue

Report and commentary by Patric Hedlund

The progress being made toward securing a higher level of emergency medical services in Pine Mountain is cause for celebration. But two workshops to further that goal (Saturday, Aug. ...