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 …
Special Report: Was it Murder? 911 Callers Report Screaming the Night Before Jukka’s Body Was Found

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By Gary Meyer and Patric Hedlund
FRAZIER PARK, CA (Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, 8 a.m.)—There is no doubt in the minds of the people …
Tribal Recognition Race Sparks Speculation about Tejon Ranch Casino Plans

November Is National American Indian Heritage Month
By Patric Hedlund
Native American and conservation groups are buzzing with rumors that a deal is being secretly developed between Tejon Ranch Company interests and one or more …
Breaking News: Update: Lockwood Valley Fire 100% Contained
UPDATE, (Wednesday, Nov. 18, 9:00 a.m.)—The U.S. Forest Service announced 100% containment of the Yellow Jacket fire today. A total of 15 acres were burned.
UPDATE, (Tuesday, Nov. 17, 8:30 a.m.)—The U.S. Forest Service estimates …
Breaking News: Second Lawsuit Seeks Injunction, $4.65 Billion and Tejon Mountain Village Lands for Kiwaiisu Tribe of Tejon
By Patric Hedlund
On November 8, 2009 David Laughing Horse Robinson, acting as his own attorney and representing the Kawaiisu Tribe of Tejon, filed a suit in federal court against the U.S. Department of the …
Breaking News: Falcon Varsity Wins Spot in CIF Football Playoffs Friday, Nov. 20
LEBEC (Monday, Nov. 16, 11:45 a.m.)—The Falcon Varsity has earned an "At-Large" spot to compete in the CIF Eastern Valley Division playoffs. Assistant Coach Tim Garcia said, "We just found out that the varsity team …
Who Was Jukka?

Mystery Seen in Death of Finnish Man Last Week
By Patric Hedlund
We had to look twice. Last week 23,000 pages on our MountainEnterprise.com website were viewed by people from Finland seeking to learn what …
Breaking News: Lawsuit Filed to Oppose Tejon Mountain Village
UPDATE: Frazier Park (Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, 2:30 p.m.)—Dave Crowder, Director of Community and Government Relations for Tejon Mountain Village LLC sent this note:
We have just received the lawsuit, so we cannot comment on …
Gorman School Students Meet WW II Veteran

Veterans Day Events
By Gary Meyer
To help Gorman School honor Veterans Day, U.S. Army veteran Richard Hoegh, 88 told them the story of his experiences during World War II in France and Germany—including his …
Audit of High School ASB Funds to Proceed
Reported by Katy Penland
The Board of Trustees of the El Tejon Unified School District voted 3-2 to extend the investigation into ASB funds irregularities back to years 2006-07 and 2007-08.
At the Wednesday, Nov. …
Celebration for the New Library Was a Great Show

About 200 people took part in the groundbreaking ceremonies for Frazier Park’s new library at Frazier Mountain Park Saturday, Nov. 7. Kern County Director of Libraries Diane Duquette hosted.
The program tells the tale of …
‘What is Rotary?’ Event Invites Guests Thursday, Nov. 19
The Rotary Club of Frazier Park & Mountain Communities is having an “All About Rotary – Who, What and Why We Are” informational evening on Thursday, November 19 at 5:30 p.m. at Los Pinos Restaurant. …
AYSO Soccer Highlights (uncut) and Slideshow
U-8 Tiger Sharks vs. The Red Dragons By Ronni Wilde
The U-8 Tiger Sharks faced The Red Dragons Saturday on a cold and cloudy day. Although the team lost to the Dragons, the Sharks played …
COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Upcoming & Ongoing
Thursday, November 12
- Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s mobile office hours 10-11 a.m. Family Resource Center, 3015 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park. For appointments call (661) 327-3611.
- Assemblymember Jean Fuller’s mobile office hours 3-5 p.m. Family …
News and Features
Update: Complete Legal Document Filed to Challenge Tejon Mountain Village
This is the complete legal document filed on November 12 by plaintiffs: Center for Biological Diversity, TriCounty Watchdogs, Wishtoyo Foundation and the Center on Race, Poverty & the Environment vs. Kern County, the Kern County ...
400 Receive H1N1 Flu Vaccination
There is always a story behind the story, but the short version is that Scott Robinson of Pine Mountain called the Kern County Health Department seeking an H1N1 vaccination clinic for this area. They agreed. ...
Two Off Road Motorists Rescued in Los Padres Forest near Frazier Park
Frazier Park (Friday, Nov. 13 9:40 a.m.)—The Kern County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Unit has just released a report of finding two stranded off-road recreational motorists in the Tecuya Ridge area of the Los ...
New Trial Date Set for Schaffer
The new date set for a jury trial for James Schaffer of Lebec, on multiple counts of lewd acts with a minor under 14, is February 1, 2010.
One Dies in I-5 Crash Near El Tejon School
On Monday, Nov. 9 at 5:04 a.m. a 23-year-old Bakersfield man was driving his 1990 Toyota pickup northbound on I-5 near the Fort Tejon Road overpass. When his vehicle drifted onto the right shoulder, he ...
Bor Horse Abuse Trial Set for Dec. 9
Ernie, Joan and Cecelia Bor, formerly of Lockwood Valley’s Cochema Ranch, were in Ventura County Superior Court on Wednesday, Oct. 28. A trial date was set for December 9.
They all entered “not guilty” pleas ...
Dog Park Celebration in Pine Mountain Saturday, Nov. 14
Please join the Dog Park Club to celebrate the completion of PMCPOA’s Dog Park this Saturday, November 14, 2009, noon until 2 PM. The dog park is located at the top of Arctic drive at ...
Headlines
Calendar and Announcements
- Be at the Center Of the World Saturday, Nov. 14
- Aplica Por Un Tutor Gratis
- Apply for Free Tutor by Nov. 13
- Benefit Concert For Dave Stuart Is November 15
- Forest Arts Entries Due by Nov. 30
- Clean Up the Ridge Route
Columns
- Around Town: Nighttime Safety
- High Country Gardener: Beyond Autumn
- Sightings: Bear Cubs in Pinon Pines
Community
- Fender Bender Strikes in LOW
- Double Trouble Mom Arrested in New York
- Local Pets Still Need Your Help
- Contractor Alert: Bids for Trail and Street Upgrades Sought
- Jacob Neeley Earns Eagle Scout Award
- Tree Seedlings Ready to Plant
Community Input
Obituaries
- Raymond Alan Fitzpatrick, Jr.: November 12, 1966 – September 29, 2009
- Memorial for Jeanne L. Cummings