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California town facing bear ‘invasion’
Pine Mountain Club, California has experienced more than 560 bear-related incidents since July as bears increasingly make their way into cars, patios and homes. NBC News’ Elwyn Lopez travels to the town to see how residents are bearing with these unwanted guests.
Letter to the editor: The Scrivner family
I believe we should pause and take a big breath until all the facts are presented by outside Kern County law enforcement. There is much we don't know about what happened in the Tehachapi home of the Scrivner family. Because of possible conflicts of interest within local law enforcement, state law requires review by law enforcement unbiased outside Kern County.
Tehachapi DJ convicted of molesting 4 children
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Tehachapi DJ was found guilty this week of sexually abusing four children. Roy Kirk, 62, molested the children, whose ages ranged from 5 to 11, after becoming friendly with their parents, according to the District Attorney’s Office. The abuse occurred from 2004 to 2012, prosecutors said. Kirk faces up to […]
Hibbard shines on Day 1 of South Area boys tennis tournament
Watching Calvin Hibbard play tennis on Friday went to a different level when the top-seeded singles player from Tehachapi started hitting highlight-reel shots. The Warriors’ junior drew a crowd, the most vocal of whom were other players, bringing them to life on Court 1 with a variety of dazzling between-the-leg shots, overhead smashes and cross-court winners.
Coroner: Man shot, killed in Lamont
A man was shot and killed around midnight Tuesday in Lamont, according to the Kern County coroner’s office. Xavier Buenrostro, 21, was shot in the 7900 block of Buena Vista Boulevard and he died at the scene, according to the coroner.
Kindergarten and TK Registration Roundup at Frazier Park Elementary School
FRAZIER PARK, CA (April 26, 2024 at 4:15 p.m.)—Frazier Park Elementary School is inviting parents to register their kindergarten-age and transitional kindergarten-age kids for school. It’s all happening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 2 at the elementary school, 3149 San Carlos Trail, Frazier Park, 93225....
Graduation 2024: KHSD class of 2024: The sky’s the limit
Springtime in Kern County signifies the blooming of flowers and sunny days and a time of renewal and growth, especially for high school seniors. For these students, this season marks a significant milestone filled with excitement and anticipation for their future. “It’s by far my favorite season,” said Ed Watts,...
Projects sprouting around the Hill — I-5 traffic impacts coming in July
Along with spring comes assorted construction and development projects. Work has begun on the Piñon Pines Estates Mutual Water Company’s Fluoride Mitigation Project, underway along Whispering Pines Road just south of the mailboxes. This project is funded in full or in part under the…(please see below to view full stories and photographs)
Arvin-Lamont Kiwanis Club to distribute scholarships to high school graduates
The scholarship is open to students living in Arvin or Lamont who are graduating from one of the following schools: Arvin High School, Nueva High School, Del Oro High School and Mira Monte High School
Save the date—Saturday, May 4—to get your car washed!
It was all-hands-on-deck for the car wash by In The Wings Studio of Dance last Saturday. They have another one scheduled for Saturday, May 4, at the rear parking lot of the dance studio, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s located at 3524 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park, CA 93225.
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