Gas Pains Hit Drivers And Small Stations

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 …

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

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 ...