Parents Work Hard at Forum on Public Schools–See Video

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

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 …

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...