Week’s Highs To Be in the 80s—National Weather Service
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 …
Breaking News: Frazier Park Downtown Evacuated Due to Gas Leak
FRAZIER PARK, Calif. (Monday, June 23 at 6:55 p.m.) — The gas leak has been repaired, the evacuation order lifted and the streets are all open.
Gas Company Supervisor Tom Adams confirmed for The Mountain …
Breaking News: Three Accidents Thursday Evening, One Fatal
FRAZIER PARK, Calif. (June 20, 2008 at 11:59 a.m.) — Three accidents occurred in the Mountain Communities Thursday night, June 19; one on Highway 138 resulted in a fatality.
Highway 138: Erick Galdamez, 29, of …
Is Chemical Spill Near El Tejon School a Warning?
LEBEC—A CalTrans worker standing in the middle of Interstate 5 gestured to a row of red rooftops Friday, June 13 at about 12:30 p.m. He was only 300 yards away from the classrooms of El …
Gas Pains Hit Drivers And Small Stations
By Gary Meyer and Patric Hedlund
What do commuters and owners of small independent gas stations have in common these days? Perhaps more than most of us would have believed.
Until recently, mountain residents could …
Warning: Bear Sightings Increase in Pine Mountain, Small Domestic Animals Killed
PINE MOUNTAIN (June 20, 2008)—Reports are coming in of black bear sightings in several areas of Pine Mountain. Patrice Stimpson, a PMCPOA security officer who has trained as a humane officer, reports "last night [a …
Cooling Center To Open in Frazier Park at 95 Degrees
FRAZIER PARK (5 p.m., June 20, 3008) The Frazier Mountain Park Community Center (300 Park Drive) in Frazier Park will be opened as a cooling center when the emperatures are forecast to hit 95 degrees. …
Search for 2008 Fiesta Days Queen Begins
By Julia Jens
The search is on for the 41st annual Fiesta Days Queen. How would you like to ride in the parade waving to the crowds, oversee competitions, congratulate winners and preside over the …
Emergency Medical Services Tax To Go on November Ballot
Chuck Lackey, director of the Kern County Department of Engineering and Survey Services, reported the results of the ‘straw poll’ about emergency medical services in Pine Mountain on Tuesday, June 17.
He told the board …
For Sale:Shakespeare Characters
By Patric Hedlund
Success often brings surprises. The unexpected happened this month when board members of The Mountain Shakespeare Festival (MSF) extended their marketing to raise the prominence of the theatre company, expand its offerings …
News and Features
El Tejon Does It Again
El Tejon School has done it again. Just as last year, they are again a finalist in the statewide Governor’s Physical Fitness and Sports competition for three $100,000 fitness centers. Seventy-five schools are finalists. Six ...
Flash Gordon Crash-Lands in Pine Mountain
By Gary Meyer
The evil Dr. Zarkov takes control of the rocket ship, sending it and all crew members into a deadly dive to the planet surface below.
Dale Arden and the evil doctor are ...
Coral Ambassadors Inspire Audience
By Judy Rose
“Fantastic!” “Amazing talent!” and “Broadway quality!” were some of the comments after the free concert at the high school Saturday evening, June 14. The Coral Ambassadors, with 39 high school singer-performers from ...
West Nile Found in County
By Patric Hedlund
Friday the 13th wasn’t a great day for those concerned about West Nile Virus (WNV) outbreaks in Kern County. That was the day that Dr. Claudia Jonah, Interim Health Officer, announced that ...
Hands-Free Phone Laws Start July 1
By Patric Hedlund
On July 1 two new laws regarding use of handheld wireless phones while driving go into affect. Motorists 18 and over may use a “hands-free device.” Drivers under the age of 18 ...
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