Human Remains Found In Lake of the Woods

Human Remains Found In Lake of the Woods

By Gary Meyer

Human remains found on a hillside overlooking Lake of the Woods on Tuesday, Nov. 18 were still unidentified as sheriff’s search teams looked for evidence on Wednesday.

According to Kern County Sheriff’s …

Tejon State Park is on Sacramento Agenda

Comments Due By December 15

The California State Parks Planning Division has proposed a 60,000 acre Tejon State Park, which would develop 75 campsites and 40 picnic sites, trails and an interpretive program plus an …

Wood Burning Ban Is Explained

Wood Burning Ban Is Explained

By Gary Meyer

On October 16, with very little notice, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) enacted a ban on wood burning during times they designate as “bad air days.” The restriction …

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Class Adopts Platoon For the Holidays

By Kathy Ansberry, Ph.D.

Mrs. Waite’s fourth grade class and I have adopted a deployed U.S. Army platoon for Christmas this year. The kids are very excited. They have been bringing in their change and ...

Big ShakeOut: Lessons Learned Across the Mountain

Three reporters for The Mountain Enterprise were dispatched to three different locations in the Mountain Communities on November 13 for the Great Southern California ShakeOut drill. The drill practiced emergency preparedness procedures following a simulated ...

Cavey’s Plans Move Forward

By Patric Hedlund

John Cavey of Caveman Cavey’s Pizza was in and out of a hearing with the Kern County Planning Commission in 15 minutes Thursday, Nov. 13.

He was seeking an upgrade from commercial ...