Fire, Ice and the Great Mil Potrero Mashup—Part Two
How Kern County’s negotiation snafu with employees’ union led CHP, tow trucks and over 64 vehicles to be trapped in an ice storm –Part Two (published January 12, 2018) See Part one (published December …
Logging industry rips off the mask–and the gloves—in Tecuya Ridge lawsuit
By Patric Hedlund, TME
After months of denial from the U.S. Forest Service that “the ‘L’ word” was associated with the Los Padres National Forest’s Tecuya Ridge and Cuddy Valley “firebreak” projects, representatives of the …
20-Second Quake Warning may save your life
By Gary Meyer, TME
California’s new Earthquake Early Warning System app took 20 seconds to install on my phone—not a lot of time.
The app can provide between a few seconds and up to 20 …
Drive-thru Service redefined by Jack in the Box burglar
By Marcy Axness and Gary Meyer, TME
So this guy drives a forklift into a restaurant….
No, really. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 5:22 a.m., Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the Lebec …
Breaking News: Power restored in Lebec
LEBEC, CA (Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 at 2:32 p.m.)—Lebec residents began informing The Mountain Enterprise at 2:30 p.m. that electrical power had been restored.
Breaking News: El Tejon School closed due to Lebec power outage.
UPDATE: LEBEC, CA (Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 at 8:35 a.m.)—School officials have announced that El Tejon School will remain closed for a second day, due to the PG&E power outage in Lebec.
UPDATE: LEBEC, CA …
Breaking News: LCWD issues a Mandatory Conservation order
LEBEC, FRAZIER PARK, CA (Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 at 11:50 a.m.)— Due to the power outages in the area, the Lebec County Water District is issuing a mandatory conservation order for all customers within the …
Breaking News: Tejon Ranch On Power Shutoff List — Governor Declares Statewide Emergency Due to Fires, Extreme Weather
UPDATE: LEBEC, CA, The Grapevine, (Oct. 29, 2019 at 6 a.m.)—Overnight, Southern California Edison reduced by 5,000 the number of Kern County customers who they predict may lose power today. From midnight last night to …
Breaking News: Public Safety Power Shutoff Possible As Maintenance Shutoff Canceled.
Lebec, Frazier Park, Gorman, Cuddy Valley, Lockwood Valley, Piñon Pines, Pine Mountain Club, CA (Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 at 10:15 a.m.)—The Southern California Edison Outage alert for maintenance on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 9 p.m. …
Seeking public’s help in Missing Person Cold Case
Did you know Wilna Ross?
Ross lived on Hale Trail in Frazier Park when she went missing in 1994. She worked at Pyramid Lake. She was born in 1922 and, if alive, would be 97 …
COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Upcoming & Ongoing plus Regular Weekly and Monthly Events
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Friday, Oct. 25, 2019
• ‘Fright on the Mountain’ is the haunted …
Lowest cost Fictitious Business Name (DBA) publishing in Kern County announced by The Mountain Enterprise
FRAZIER PARK, CA (Monday, April 8, 2024 at 6:30 a.m.)—The Mountain Enterprise newspaper announced on Monday, April 8, that its Fictitious Business Name publishing fee is the lowest in Kern County. “We’re keeping the cost …
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Missing Person Found: Keith Ping of Pine Mountain Club
UPDATE-Pine Mountain Club, CA (Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 at 12:20 p.m.)— According to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, Keith Ping has been located in good condition.
UPDATE-Pine Mountain Club, CA (Monday, Oct. 28, 2019 at ...
20-Second Quake Warning may save your life
By Gary Meyer, TME
California’s new Earthquake Early Warning System app took 20 seconds to install on my phone—not a lot of time.
The app can provide between a few seconds and up to 20 ...
Drive-thru Service redefined by Jack in the Box burglar
By Marcy Axness and Gary Meyer, TME
So this guy drives a forklift into a restaurant….
No, really. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 5:22 a.m., Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the Lebec ...
Logging industry rips off the mask–and the gloves—in Tecuya Ridge lawsuit
By Patric Hedlund, TME
After months of denial from the U.S. Forest Service that “the ‘L’ word” was associated with the Los Padres National Forest’s Tecuya Ridge and Cuddy Valley “firebreak” projects, representatives of the ...
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