SANTA BARBARA,CA (Friday, June 17,2016 ta 11:40 a.m.)—The Sherpa Fire near Santa Barbara continues to burn today. It is only 5% contained.  This morning residents of the Western Antelope Valley woke to clouds of smoke …

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 11:25 p.m.)—Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood told the Board of Supervisors today during a tense budget session that Frazier Park’s substation—”just by attrition”—is likely to close by …

By Patric Hedlund, TME

It takes only a simple vehicle accident, one downed power line or a crazed arsonist to destroy a town that has no fire station. — Jeff Zimmerman, Neenach

Early …

By Patric Hedlund, TME

Dollar General Store (DGS) in Frazier Park appears just about ready to launch its ‘soft opening’ within the next few days. On Tuesday, Dollar General corporate spokesperson Nolan Miles said “Construction …

Brent Moné has confirmed that the burial ceremony for his father, Kip Moné of the former Lincoln Sky Park in Lockwood Valley, will be at the Bakersfield National Cemetary next Monday, July 25 at 10 …

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Friday, July 22

• Volunteer today and Saturday at Wind Wolves Preserve, 8 …

PYRAMID LAKE, (Thursday, July 28, 2016)—Blue-Green Algal Bloom Declining in Pyramid Lake; Swimming Now Allowed, but Public Is Urged To Use Caution

SACRAMENTO – The cyanobacteria (blue-green) algal bloom that was first detected in Pyramid …

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Monday, April 8, 2024 at 6:30 a.m.)—The Mountain Enterprise newspaper announced on Monday, April 8, that its Fictitious Business Name publishing fee is the lowest in Kern County. “We’re keeping the cost …

UPDATE: FRAZIER PARK, CA (Monday, July 25, 2016 at 1:45 p.m.)—Dollar General opened at 1:23 p.m.

UPDATE: FRAZIER PARK, CA (Monday, July 25, 2016 at 8:30 a.m.)—Construction Supervisor Brent Haslem said this morning that …

UPDATE: FRAZIER PARK, CA (Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 8:58 a.m.)—The #3 lane is open, according to CHP. The #4 (slow) lane is still closed.

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 8:14 a.m.)—A …

GORMAN, CA (Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 5:55:10 p.m.)—Lanes #1 and #2 are open, Lanes #3 and #4 are still closed.

GORMAN, CA (Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 4:10 p.m.)—The #1, #2 and center divider …