Lion Attack Shocks Lebec Neighborhood

Lion Attack Shocks Lebec Neighborhood

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Neighbors Chuck McDaniel and Marci Gray were breathing easier by Wednesday, taking photos of the dead lion cub near Lebec Oaks Road and asking the newspaper to warn their …

Memorial Service Leaves No Dry Eyes

Memorial Service Leaves No Dry Eyes

New Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood presented a wreath at the Prosser Memorial in Frazier Mountain Park as crisp new service flags snapped in the wind May 28. Youngblood called Frazier Mountain, "the most patriotic …

Teen Airlifted from Lake of the Woods

Teen Airlifted from Lake of the Woods

Hall’s New Ambulance Helicopter Provides Transport

By Gary Meyer

A 19 year old female was airlifted from Lake of the Woods on Monday, May 21 to Kern Medical Center.

According to Kern County Fire Captain …

News and Features

New Property Tax to Pay for Ambulance Service?

By Patric Hedlund

In what some fear is a "new model" for Kern County, residents of Pine Mountain may be asked to tax themselves for the right to pay for ambulance services in time of ...

Sergeant Barker Promoted to Lieutenant, and Reassigned

On Tuesday, May 29 Dave Barker made Lieutenant, and took a new assignment.

Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood has announced that Lieutenant David Barker will be working with KCSD volunteers and that Sergeant Bryan Armendariz ...

Hungry for Barbecue? Join AARP For Lunch June 7

It’s barbecue time again! AARP members and guests, please join us on Thursday June 7 for our traditional barbecue. Our chapter will furnish hamburgers and hot dogs. Please bring a dish that goes well with ...

Mountain Shakespeare, Spaghetti and Poker Promise Fun

By Peter Kjenaas, Festival Artistic Director

Two entertaining fundraisers this month for the Mountain Shakespeare Festival promise to be as much fun as the shows, said Managing Director Kat Fair this week.

There will be ...