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Earthquake felt in southeast IWV
If you felt or heard something on Monday that resembled a test on base, it wasn’t. It was an earthquake.
The quake, which hit at 1:21 p.m., registered 4.6 on the Richter scale and was located in the Garlock fault region, 23
miles east-southeast of Ridgecrest. Ridgecrest Police Department Sgt. Tony Brown, who was watch commander at
the time of the quake, said no calls about the quake were received at the station. However, he said, the dispatcher did
feel it. Dispatcher Lori Benson “felt a rolling motion,” he said.
The quake, which hit at 1:21 p.m., registered 4.6 on the Richter scale and was located in the Garlock fault region, 23
miles east-southeast of Ridgecrest. Ridgecrest Police Department Sgt. Tony Brown, who was watch commander at
the time of the quake, said no calls about the quake were received at the station. However, he said, the dispatcher did
feel it. Dispatcher Lori Benson “felt a rolling motion,” he said.
By REBECCA NEIPP, News Review Staff Writer
By REBECCA NEIPP, News Review Staff Writer
found alive and well
Two all-terrain-vehicle riders who had been
missing were found last week by Kern
County Sheriff’s Office deputies and search
and rescue volunteers after being stranded
in the nearby desert.
Late last Thursday night, 51-year-old
Patrick Campbell of Kern Valley reported
that he was lost somewhere in the desert
broken down while he and his brother, 41-
near Ridgecrest. He said that his ATV had
riding. According to reports the brothers
were unsuccessful in their attempts to
repair the vehicle, so Pettit left on his ATV in
search of help.
missing were found last week by Kern
County Sheriff’s Office deputies and search
and rescue volunteers after being stranded
in the nearby desert.
Late last Thursday night, 51-year-old
Patrick Campbell of Kern Valley reported
that he was lost somewhere in the desert
broken down while he and his brother, 41-
near Ridgecrest. He said that his ATV had
riding. According to reports the brothers
were unsuccessful in their attempts to
repair the vehicle, so Pettit left on his ATV in
search of help.
College president
announces retirement
announces retirement
A three-year tenure that saw community partnerships and some of the
most difficult budget cuts in state history will cap a 34-year career in
education as Cerro Coso Community College President Dr. Mary Retterer
announced her plans to retire this spring.
“Dr. Retterer has been an exceptional president with a distinguished list
of accomplishments,” said Stuart Witt, president of the Kern Community
College District. The district has appreciated her service and would have
been happy to retain her for many more years, he added.
“Given the economic times surrounding California’s current fiscal
endeavor. Dr. Retterer has managed to retain most programs and service-
area offerings from Mammoth Lakes to Edwards Air Force Base,
Ridgecrest to Kernville, throughout a miserable fiscal climate.”
Retterer said the dwindling state funding for community colleges actually
had no part in her decision to retire.
most difficult budget cuts in state history will cap a 34-year career in
education as Cerro Coso Community College President Dr. Mary Retterer
announced her plans to retire this spring.
“Dr. Retterer has been an exceptional president with a distinguished list
of accomplishments,” said Stuart Witt, president of the Kern Community
College District. The district has appreciated her service and would have
been happy to retain her for many more years, he added.
“Given the economic times surrounding California’s current fiscal
endeavor. Dr. Retterer has managed to retain most programs and service-
area offerings from Mammoth Lakes to Edwards Air Force Base,
Ridgecrest to Kernville, throughout a miserable fiscal climate.”
Retterer said the dwindling state funding for community colleges actually
had no part in her decision to retire.
Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Roberts addresses the crowd attending the
Veterans of Foreign Wars Ship 4084 program last week.
Photo by Elizabeth Cosner
Veterans of Foreign Wars Ship 4084 program last week.
Photo by Elizabeth Cosner
Dr. Mary Retterer
The Great Strides event to raise funds for cures and treatments for cystic
fibrosis will take place Dec. 5 at 9 a.m. for registration. The 5-kilometer
walk begins at 10 a.m. with food and music to follow.
The event is hosted by Eric Frisbee and his family. Both daughters, Taylor,
5, and Isabella, 2, were diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.
According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation website, 70,000 people in the
world have cystic fibrosis. Because drug companies believe so few
people have the disease, they do not allocate funds to research drugs for
cystic fibrosis, so Great Strides seeks to fill the funding hole by giving
seed money to research companies.
fibrosis will take place Dec. 5 at 9 a.m. for registration. The 5-kilometer
walk begins at 10 a.m. with food and music to follow.
The event is hosted by Eric Frisbee and his family. Both daughters, Taylor,
5, and Isabella, 2, were diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.
According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation website, 70,000 people in the
world have cystic fibrosis. Because drug companies believe so few
people have the disease, they do not allocate funds to research drugs for
cystic fibrosis, so Great Strides seeks to fill the funding hole by giving
seed money to research companies.
Left: Two-year-old Isabella Frisbee and her 5-year-old sister Taylor pose in
their Halloween costumes.
their Halloween costumes.
By ALLISON AUBIN
News Review Staff Writer
News Review Staff Writer
Great Strides to raise funds for cystic
fibrosis research
fibrosis research