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Worth noting in the community: Grant helps after-school programs
Seven-year-old David Santos was brave enough to volunteer and stand as Ringling Bros.
Slow down the snowpack meltdown: Opinion
Some UCLA climate experts scaled down global climate models to create high-resolution looks at Southern California spots like Big Bear, Wrightwood and Frazier Park, and the forecast isn't good: By midcentury, snowfall on Southern California mountains will be 30 percent to 40 percent less than it was as the 20th century ended, according to the study ... (more)
List of Kern County cooling centers
For the health, safety, and comfort of our residents, the Kern County Parks Department, in cooperation with the Department of Aging and Adult Services, other Kern County agencies and/or districts, and PG&E, will open Cooling Centers throughout the County when temperatures are forecast by the National Weather Service to exceed certain highs.
Drought drives Powerhouse fire to 32,000 acres
Fire officials lifted all evacuation orders by noon on Wednesday, June 5 for the Powerhouse fire.
Water shortage worse; restrictions tight
The Lake of the Woods Mutual Water Company is a small water system serving about 400 homes between Frazier Park and Pine Mountain Club.
Evacuations hit Lake Elizabeth and Lake Hughes
LAKE HUGHES, ELIZABETH LAKE, CA - Smoke from the Powerhouse fire loomed over Lebec and Frazier Park on Saturday, June 1. To the southeast, the Powerhouse fire is burning through steep and inaccessible terrain, less than 20% controlled.
Dangerous intersection has a deadly past
You know the intersection. It is the western corner of Frazier Mountain Park Road and Mt.
In last month's Tech Tips I finished by mentioning that antenna installations should use a flexible jumper to transition between a stiffer coax and the antenna connector itself.
A lively workshop to help families prepare for an earthquake event will be held 10 a.m. to noon this Saturday, June 1 at the Frazier Park Library.
Fire in Green Valley Causes Evacuations of Residents and Animals
The wind diminished as the sun set this evening, slowing the uncontrolled rush of a wildland fire to the outskirts of the small ranching town of Green Valley by 7:30 p.m. today.
Teamwork vanquishes Grand fire
By Patric Hedlund It was a bad one. On Wednesday, May 15 at about 12:45 p.m., gusting winds drove a grass fire on Frazier Mountain Park Road up the hillside between Lebec and Frazier Park.
Ridge Route Run Prepares for Memorial Weekend
The beautiful aisle of American Flags being placed along Frazier Mountain Park Road is preparing for the Ridge Route Run Car Show in Frazier Park on Saturday, May 25, 10-3:30 p.m. in Frazier Park.
'First Look': First News for May 23
WHY VIDAK WON: Why did Andy Vidak win the 16th District Senate Seat? In a word: turnout.
Fire season starts on the Central Coast
The Central Coast's first major wildfire this season lasted almost a week and burned 4,346 acres in and around the Los Padres National Forest southeast of the Carrizo Plain.
Western states' need for wildfire aid trumps contract concerns
A firefightier watches a backfire set in Hungry Valley State Park to halt the prgress of the Grand fire, which charred more than 3,000 acres of wildlands near Frazier Park on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.