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Drug Take Back nets thousands of pills

From the October 25, 2013 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Saturday, Oct. 26 at 12:30 p.m.)—The Mountain Communities Coalition Against Substance Abuse (MCCASA) was in action today at Frazier Park Market, collecting unwanted or expired medications from anyone who wished to dispose …

Gas leak discovered near Lebec Oaks Road and Lebec Road

From the October 18, 2013 Edition

LEBEC, CA (Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013 at 10:14 p.m.)—Kern County Fire Department reports that the gas company is on-scene and has determined the gas leak posed no danger. See the report in The Mountain Enterprise …

Multiple accidents on southbound I-5 cause havoc

From the October 18, 2013 Edition

GORMAN, CA (Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013 at 9:12 p.m.)—Four (possibly five) separate traffic collisions on southbound Interstate 5, including one on the northbound side, have created problems for motorists returning to the Los Angeles area …

Fatality at 4×4 Camp on Tecuya Mountain Road

From the October 18, 2013 Edition

CUDDY VALLEY, CA (Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013 at 9:10 p.m.)—Two Kern County Sheriff’s cruisers sped along Cuddy Valley Road with lights flashing Saturday night just before 9 p.m. in response to a call about a …

Great Shakeout drill goes smoothly at schools

From the October 11, 2013 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Thursday, Oct. 17 at 10:35 a.m.)—The Great California Shakeout drill at local schools went according to plan, plus a surprise test of which teachers were not aware.  See the story in the …

Water main breaks in Frazier Park

From the October 4, 2013 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CA (Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 at 8:45 a.m.)—A 4-inch water line burst in Frazier Park on Wednesday night at about 9 p.m. The line, located at Kiwanis Trail and Valley (above the library) …

Jackknifed big rig blocks all lanes of northbound Interstate 5

From the October 4, 2013 Edition

GRAPEVINE, CA (Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 at 9:40 p.m.)—A big rig has jackknifed across all lanes of the northbound Interstate 5, just south of Grapevine. Fire personnel report that there appears to be minor injuries. …