Community

Little Bit of Wildlife Seeks Public Participation

From the July 09, 2010 Edition

By Patrice Stimpson, LBOW

After a rash of human-caused wildlife injuries and deaths last summer, four Mountain Community animal advocates realized that the nearest licensed wildlife rehabilitation centers were located miles away.

Vicki Bingaman, Suzy …

Warm Weather Tips to Keep Your Pets Safe

From the July 09, 2010 Edition

Kern County Animal Control is sending out advisories to remind pet owners that as temperatures rise, animals may have a difficult time staying cool and safe.

Pets need shade and a cool place to escape …

Crashed Big Rigs Cleared on Southbound I-5, before Castaic

From the July 09, 2010 Edition

UPDATE; CASTAIC, California (Monday, July 12, 2010, 4 p.m.)–Sigalert was canceled at 3:39 p.m. All lanes are open.

UPDATE; CASTAIC, California (Monday, July 12, 2010, 2 p.m.)–The Sigalert has been extended to 4 p.m. An …

Car Fire on Interstate 5 Slows Traffic at Templin Highway

From the July 02, 2010 Edition

LEBEC (Friday, July 2, 2010, 8 a.m.)—A car fire at Templin Highway and the Interstate 5 slowed traffic at about 7:30 p.m. last night, July 1. Community Reporter Rick Throckmorton got some photos of the …

Northbound Grapevine Fully Open after Multi-Vehicle Crash

From the July 02, 2010 Edition

UPDATE-LEBEC (Saturday, July 3, 2010, 3:30 p.m.)–All lanes have been opened on the I-5 near Grapevine and traffic was flowing again by 12:40 p.m. Three vehicles were involved in the accident that closed the northbound …