LEBEC, CA (Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013 at 5:02 p.m.)—Los Angeles County Sheriff’s homicide detectives are on scene of a body found near Interstate 5 and the southbound off-ramp at Frazier Mountain Park Road. Please see …

FRAZIER PARK, CA —In a rare visit from the full commission, the Kern County Parks Commission will meet at Frazier Mountain Park’s community center building on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. The public is …

FRAZIER PARK, CA— On Tuesday, Aug. 27 the Kern County Board of Supervisors voted to add over $500,000 to the new budget to add a day of service to all the libraries in Kern County.  …

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013 at 9:31 a.m.)—Two big rigs collided this morning at about 6 a.m. on the southbound I-5 just south of Smokey Bear Road. One big rig was reported to …

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Monday, Aug. 26, 2013 at 8:10 a.m.)—The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the Kern County Mountains, between 1 p.m. and midnight on Monday, Aug. 26. The Flood …

Pine Mountain, CA (10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23)—We’ve had two sighting reports this evening of two black bears wandering through the Woodland area of the Pine Mountain Community. Two were spotted on Pioneer Way and …

SPECIAL CLOSURE NOTES FOR NEXT WEEK

►  Over Labor Day weekend (Aug. 30 at 5 a.m. to Sept. 3 at 5 a.m.), northbound I-5 will be reduced to three lanes starting two miles south of …

By Patric Hedlund

There were hugs, kisses and, yes, a few tears on the first day of the new school year at Frazier Park School.  Some kindergartners felt a little confused as mom gave them …

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 7:30 a.m.)—This is a good week to get busy and finish up a lot of those projects that we just can’t seem to get done when it …

Western Antelope Valley small well owners urged to step up…Now

By Patric Hedlund

The voice of Attorney Mike McLachlan sounds urgent, as if he’s crashing hard against a deadline and rushing to make up for …

By Tina Fessia

We are very excited to invite you to the first ever Color the Mountain 5k walk/run.

This Frazier Mountain Park event will benefit youth mentoring and leadership training through the creation …

By Patric Hedlund

A public comment period has now opened about the application of the Tejon Ranch Conservancy for accreditation as a land trust. The birth of the Conservancy was announced on May 8, 2008 to …

By Rob Meszaros, KCSOS

Kern County College Night will be Monday, Sept. 9, 5-8 p.m. at the Rabobank Convention Center in Bakersfield.

Representatives from public and private colleges and universities will be on hand …

An open letter to Supervisor Couch and the Kern County Planning Department

This letter was sent to Lorelei Oviatt, Director of Kern County Planning and Community Development and Fourth District Kern County Supervisor David …

The deadline for payment of Kern County unsecured property taxes is September 3, 2013.

Unsecured tax bills were mailed on July 15. Unsecured (personal) property tax bills are for items such as business equipment, …

Real cars, on real roads, going real fast

Did you know there is an offroad dirt rally here on Saturday, Aug. 24 that is nationally known and now entering its 24th year?

“The renowned …

Saturday, Aug. 24, 5-8 p.m. the Mountain Communities are invited to a BBQ dinner with live music and a silent auction at Lampkin Park in Pine Mountain.

Dinner donation $10 and $5 for young …

Ongoing

•Southern Kern Search & Rescue is seeking volunteers. Call Frank Heilman at 245-7473 or Doug Wilde at 242-1639 or email SouthernKernSAR@yahoo.com

•Preschool scholarship applications for 2013-2014 are available at the Family Resource Center. Call …