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First Wildfire of Season Closes I-5 Lanes–Now Open Again

From the April 12, 2013 Edition

LEBEC, CA (Monday, April 15, 2013)—On Monday evening, April 2012, around 9:20pm the engine of a 18-wheel truck caught fire on the northbound I-5, about 1 mile south of the Grapevine exit.

The tractor burned …

Body from Mount Pinos area officially identified

From the April 12, 2013 Edition

CUDDY VALLEY, CA (Friday, April 19, 2013 at 4 p.m.) —The Mountain Enterprise has just received  confirmation that the body of the young man found deceased in a green Honda on Burbank Road, just west …

Jury Delivers Verdict in Wrongful Death Suit Against PMC

From the March 22, 2013 Edition

PINE MOUNTAIN CLUB, CA and BAKERSFIELD (Monday, March 25, 2013 at 130 p.m.)— A jury handed in a verdict today for the ‘wrongful death’ suit brought by the parents of Devin Storz, 21 against the …

Lucky Woman Escapes Serious Injury in Crash

From the March 15, 2013 Edition

LEBEC, CALIFORNIA (Tuesday, Mar. 19, 2013 at 10:39 a.m.)–A woman was spared serious injuries this morning when she collided with a white pickup truck as she was entering the Flying J travel center in Lebec. …

Body Found in Burning Car in Neenach Area

From the March 08, 2013 Edition

NEENACH, CALIF. (Sunday, Mar. 10 at 10:21 p.m.)–Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Watch Commander Lt. Daniels confirmed that sheriff’s homicide detectives are on-scene.

NEENACH, CALIF. (Sunday, Mar. 10 at 9:40 p.m.)–A burning vehicle sparked a brush …

Smoke spotted east of Castac Lake on Tejon Ranch

From the March 08, 2013 Edition

LEBEC, CA (Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 12:55 p.m.)—Barry Zoeller, spokesperson for Tejon Ranch, has confirmed that National Cement detonated a blast or blasts during mining operations this afternoon. Kern County Fire Engine #56 has …

Grapevine REOPENED , ETUSD Schools Stay Closed

From the March 01, 2013 Edition

UPDATE — LEBEC, CA (Friday, March 8 at 7:30 a.m.) — CHP has just reopened the Grapevine section of the Interstate 5. All ETUSD schools will stay closed today, including Pine Mountain Learning Center.

UPDATE—LEBEC, …

9.5 Positions at ETUSD Schools to Receive Pink Slips

From the February 22, 2013 Edition

LEBEC, CA (Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 at 10:30 p.m.)— This evening the El Tejon Unified School District voted 3 to 1 to send pink slips to 9.5 teaching positions in the district. Trustee John Fleming …

Grapevine Toll Road Proposed by L.A. Metro

From the February 15, 2013 Edition

LEBEC, CA (February 19, 2013 at 9:17 a.m.)—A CalTrans District 7 informaiton officer has confirmed this morning that a toll road is being discussed between Castaic and Highway 14 at the southern base of the …