‘Open It Up’ Town Hall Conversation on Drug Free Community this Friday, March 21 at 7 p.m.
By Patric Hedlund
Carl Beckett is the dynamic resident agent-in-charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for Kern County. He is on his way to a new assignment in Peru, South America next month. Before …
Narcotics search warrant in Frazier Park served by 8 Sheriff, CHP units
By Gary Meyer
Five Kern County Sheriff’s units and three California Highway Patrol units converged on a house in the 600 block of Pomeroy Trail in Frazier Park with weapons drawn Friday, March 7.
James …
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 …
Saturday School ‘Save the Falcon’ Event This Saturday Confirmed
$200,000 in red ink can be fixed ‘if we all pull together,’ says teachers’ union March 19: The “SOS” School on Saturday event will take place this upcoming Saturday, March 21 from 8 a.m. to …
COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Upcoming & Ongoing plus Regular Weekly and Monthly Events
Ongoing and Upcoming
•‘The Club’ teens-only after school program is M-F, 3:30-6 p.m. on the Frazier Park School campus (661.245.3139). Come over, get help with homework and hang out with friends.
•The Krispy Kreme donut …
Solo Vehicle Leaves Road, Injures Driver in Frazier Park
FRAZIER PARK, CA (Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 12:45 p.m.)—CHP reports that the 50-year-old Frazier Park resident had possibly suffered a seizure, impairing her ability to drive the 2004 Chevy Blazer. She suffered minor injuries …
What? How can free and reduced-cost lunches help get new computers into our classrooms?
By Patric Hedlund
Have you filled out and turned in the confidential free-and-reduced-cost lunch form for your child’s school? It isn’t too late, and it matters to your school.
Whether your child plans to …
Fire Climbing Ridge Toward Frazier Park Homes from Tait Ranch Area
This was a breaking news report from Friday, March 21.
UPDATE—FRAZIER PARK, CA (Friday, March 21, 2014 at 4:49 p.m.)—Firefighters asked for “one more pass” by the helicopter for a water drop from Quail Lake. …
Smoke Seen from Frazier Park Is Brush Fire on Hwy 138
NEENACH, CA (Friday, March 14 at 4:10 p.m.)—The smoke is diminishing quickly. It appears the fire is under control.
NEENACH, CA (Friday, March 14 at 3:04 p.m.)—Gary Sherfey of Frazier Park said he believes there …
FMLL season starts
Frazier Mountain Little League’s 2014 season has started. James Tomlinson reports there are now 14 teams and 132 players, up from 76 players last year.
Most teams are co-ed, sorted by age groups. There …
L.A. County Sheriff’s Homicide Detectives Investigate Remains Found Near Old Ridge Route
Gorman, CA (Sunday, March 16, 2014)— Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputies reported that at about 10:10 a.m. on Saturday U.S. Forest Service personnel reported the discovery of what appear to be human remains in a …
You Are Invited to Richard Hoegh’s 93rd Birthday Party Wednesday, 6 p.m.
UPDATE–FRAZIER PARK, CA (Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at 7:50 p.m.)—Good show folks: you made it a smashing party. Richard was thrilled. Thanks to everybody. The rumor is already circulating that it was a brilliant chorus …
Mandatory Evacuations Ordered Due to Leaking Gas Line in Arvin
UPDATE: ARVIN, CA (Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 10 a.m.)— Captain Sean Collins from the Kern County Fire Department sent this update today regarding the emergency situation and subsequent evacuation of 8 homes on Nelson …
Risks to Wildlife and Residents in Widening Highway 138 (Ave D)
February 28, 2014 Dear Editor:
Homeowners who live within the proposed corridor for widening Highway 138 (Avenue D) have not been adequately informed by Caltrans and L.A. County about the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) …
News and Features
Shelter on the Hill’s doors are open
By Patric Hedlund
Sparky the pug twirls when he thinks you might take him out for a walk, and Grandpa the toy poodle will walk on his hind legs for liver-flavored gumdrops.
Those are two ...
Court strikes down environmental review of Kern Water Bank
‘California officials failed to consider environmental impacts of water bank operation,’ judge says
By Patric Hedlund
Sacramento Superior Court Judge Timothy M. Frawley issued a pair of rulings Wednesday, March 5 that plaintiffs say strike ...
Ag students don’t curb their enthusiasm
By Gigi Nommensen, FMHS Ag Advisor
There are 5,000 Ag students in Kern County. Some of the most enthusiastic are at Frazier Mountain High School.
A proposed $4.1 million cut in Agriculture Education in ...
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