News > Obituaries

5 February 2012, 10:42 pm

Henry “Hank” Ahrens, 81, passed away Jan. 11, 2012. Hank was born Feb. 15, 1930 in Decatur, Ill. At the age of 18, he decided to join the Navy. After being discharged in 1950, he was called back a year later to take part in the Korean Conflict as a Gunners Mate 3rd Class aboard the U.S.S Helena.... Read More »

Of War and Life: Brothers' deaths spurred woman to military service

3 February 2012, 5:43 pm

When Mary Paine heard about five brothers killed after a Japanese torpedo struck their submarine, she was called to serve her country.... Read More »

OUTDOORS: Weekly fishing report, Feb. 2

1 February 2012, 4:50 pm

The fish report is weekly. Its accuracy depends on marina operators, tackle shops and local fishermen we contact. Anglers catching large fish should send the information to Outdoor News Service, P.O. Box 9007, San Bernardino, CA 92427, or telephone 909-887-3444, so it can be included in this report.... Read More »

Final Call to Register and Win Suborbital Research Flight at Next Generation Suborbital Researchers Conference (NSRC ...

30 January 2012, 8:36 am

MOJAVE, Calif., Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- XCOR Aerospace and the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) announce the final week to register and become eligible to win a suborbital research flight on XCOR's ...... Read More »

Grand Jury releases reports on Sheriff’s Dept. Tehachapi Sub-Station and Stallion Springs Police Dept.

26 January 2012, 2:48 pm

The Kern County Grand Jury recently released reports concerning the Kern County Sheriff's Dept., Tehachapi Sub-station, and the Stallion Springs Police Dept.... Read More »

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24 January 2012, 10:38 pm

Henry “Hank” Ahrens, 81, passed away Jan. 11, 2012. Hank was born Feb. 15, 1930 in Decatur, Ill. At the age of 18, he decided to join the Navy. After being discharged in 1950, he was called back a year later to take part in the Korean Conflict as a Gunners Mate 3rd Class aboard the U.S.S Helena.... Read More »

Maglev derailed but high-speed hopes are still on track

21 January 2012, 5:39 pm

Transportation planners once dreamed that super-fast trains would whisk Southern Californians at more than 300 mph across the Mojave Desert to Las Vegas.... Read More »

OUTDOORS: Weekly fishing report, Jan. 19

18 January 2012, 7:45 pm

The fish report is weekly. Its accuracy depends on marina operators, tackle shops and local fishermen we contact. Anglers catching large fish should send the information to Outdoor News Service, P.O. Box 9007, San Bernardino, CA 92427, or telephone 909-887-3444, so it can be included in this report.... Read More »

Grand Jury issues report on City of Tehachapi

18 January 2012, 4:10 pm

This report by the Kern County Grand Jury about the City of Tehachapi is published here as a public service:... Read More »

Needles in brief - a collection of area events.

18 January 2012, 12:21 am

NEEDLES - An open-air outdoor market is being developed for Saturdays and Sundays at Pair-A-Dice Storage, 3273 Needles Highway.... Read More »