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: Pine Mountain Club Won’t Raise Assesssments This Year—And Horse Rental String Likely to Be Restored
Horse Rental String to Be Restored if Forest Service Permit Can Be Obtained By Patric Hedlund
PINE MOUNTAIN (Thursday, March 31, 2011)–In an open workshop for the Pine Mountain Club Property Owners Association Board of …
First Day of Spring Slams Mountain With Icy Surprise–See Video Photo Gallery
By Patric Hedlund, Gary Meyer, Pam Sturdevant and community reporters
A group of neighbors were planning to enjoy the first day of spring by celebrating the spring equinox in a sunny forest meadow at the …
Parents Work Hard at Forum on Public Schools–See Video
By Patric Hedlund
In a high-octane exercise some compared to speed-dating, about 50 parents and students showed up Wednesday, March 16 at Frazier Park School’s cafeteria to share their ideas about how El Tejon Unified …
Roads and Snow Biz Explored At MAC Meeting
UPDATE—FRAZIER PARK (March 25, 2011 at 2 p.m.)—Despite this meeting and the suggestions of the MAC, on Friday, March 25, 2011 the Kern County Roads Department told CHP public information officer Robert Shuck and the …
Center of the World Festival Wins $10,000 Grant, Hosts Showcase
“The Center of the World Festival just got notification March 16 that we were awarded $10,000 from Kern Community Foundation for our youth storytelling workshops,” wrote Shelia Clark, co-founder of the event affectionately referred to …
In like a lamb…out like a lion?
By Patric Hedlund Somehow, it appears that March didn’t get the memo…or perhaps the memo got reversed.
March began with balmy weather, bright skies and cheerful sunshine. We’d entered springtime sandal weather. Trees began …
Fairmont Town Council Makes Progress on NRG Appeal
UPDATE—FAIRMONT/WESTERN ANTELOPE VALLEY (March 24, 2011)—This evening, Thursday, March 24, the Fairmont Town Council voted to withdraw their appeal following announcement that they had come to a settlement agreement with NRG. See details in next …
Six Hurt in Head-on Collision in Lebec
By Gary Meyer
A day of treacherous weather began with six people being injured in a head-on collision on Frazier Mountain Park Road in Lebec.
At 10:35 a.m. Sunday, March 20, a westbound 2003 GMC …
Talent Show At Gorman School–See Slide Show
Gorman Elementary School had a talent show March 17, and discovered there was quite a bit of talent to share. Principal Martin Schmidt said he just couldn’t help himself. “I shouldn’t have sent so …
Young Man Found in Frazier Park Snow Identified
FRAZIER PARK, CA (Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.)— A memorial service for David Reed Duncan has been scheduled for Friday, March 25 at 1 p.m. in Valencia, where he had been attending high …
160 Stranded in Mountain Camps
Looking like refugees, 80 Bethel in the Hills campers in Cuddy Valley had to walk through the snow to a point on Steinhoff Road where Southern Kern Search and Rescue could shuttle them to buses …
COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Upcoming & Ongoing
March and Ongoing
- Girl Scouts are delivering cookies and setting up booths outside local businesses. They will also collect your nonperishable food donations for the local food cupboard.
- ComTech Academy is selling Little Caesars …
News and Features
Chronology of Storm Updates–Power Restored to Many Mountain Areas, But Not All; Water Restored in Pine Mountain
UPDATE—FRAZIER PARK (Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 9:40 p.m.)—Jennifer Perfect of the American Red Cross reported at 9:30 p.m. that the Frazier Mountain High School shelter will be placed on standby mode for this evening. ...
Vehicle with Occupants Swept Away in Reyes Creek/Lockwood Valley
LOCKWOOD VALLEY, CA ( Sunday, March 20, at 9:40 p.m.)—The Emergency Operations Center for Ventura County is strongly advising residents: • Avoid any unnecessary travel. • Stay away from streams, washes, flood control channels and ...
Celebration of Life Planned To Remember Shelly Mason
The family of Shelly Mason has announced that a celebration of her life will take place on April 9, 2011 at 2 p.m. at El Tejon School (4337 Lebec Road, Lebec).
Mason served El Tejon ...
Scholarships Offered to Local Grads
Local high school graduates are eligible for three scholarships from the Pine Mountain Village Merchants Association (PMVMA) and Scott Parsons of Computers & Games. The three scholarships are for $250 each.
Computers & Games is ...
Archive from Youth in Church and Boy Scout Camps Seek Evacuation from Mountain
UPDATE—PINE MOUNTAIN (March 21, 2011 at 10 p.m.)—This is a press release from the Kern County Sheriff. The KCSO Search & Rescue team, was dispatched to the Frazier Mountain area where two seperate youth groups ...
New Severe Weather Warning Issued
FRAZIER PARK, CA (March 23, 2011 at 12:40 p.m.)—Snow is coming down again throughout the Mountain Communities. Calls from Pine Mountain indicate that some people have lost power again. Visits from Pine Mountain people to ...
I-5 Open over the Grapevine; Top of Mt. Pinos Snowplay Area Closed; Updates on spring storm
UPDATE—FRAZIER PARK, CA (Monday, March 21 at 5:27 p.m.)—Interstate 5 is still open. Primary surface roads throughout the Mountain Communities are plowed. Residential roads are still a problem in most areas, with many people in ...