Traffic News

Northbound I-5 to reopen

From the November 22, 2024 Edition

By Sean Ridgway, TME

Per Department of Transportation Public Information Officer Christian Lukens, the construction between the Frazier Mountain Rd. exit and Lebec on northbound Interstate 5 is set to be concluded and completed on …

Multiple fatal accidents on the hill

From the October 11, 2024 Edition

By Sean Ridgway, TME

On October 3 at approximately 9:30 p.m., the Bakersfield Communications Center was called for a brush fire off Interstate 5 just south of Gorman School Road in Gorman. The Fort Tejon …

Lockwood Valley Road closed

From the September 27, 2024 Edition

By Sean Ridgway, TME

Since last winter, Lockwood Valley Road has been closed due to a collapse of a small area of the highway.

The Mountain Enterprise spoke with Officer Josh Vulich of the Ventura …

Child passenger safety week

From the September 20, 2024 Edition

By Sean Ridgway, TME

September 15-21 is Child Passenger Safely week, which serves as a reminder to check and make sure your children’s car seats are installed safely and properly.

Installing a car seat is …

2024 Update: CHP Priority!

From the September 6, 2024 Edition

By Sean Ridgway, TME

As of the beginning of this school year, proper adherence to the law when it comes to bus stops remains an issue According to Sara Haflich, ETUSD Superintendent, a frequent complaint …

Lebec man dies in traffic accident on I-5 in Lebec

From the June 7, 2024 Edition

By Gary Meyer, TME

A Lebec resident died after the pickup truck in which he was a passenger crashed.

At about 6:42 p.m. on Monday, Najee Joshua Packard (31) of Burbank was driving his …

One dead, one flown to hospital in collision on I-5

From the October 13, 2023 Edition

By Gary Meyer, TME Southbound traffic on Interstate 5 was backed up on Sunday, Oct. 8, to the Hwy. 99/Interstate 5 split from an accident scene north of Fort Tejon Road, according to the Fort …

Frazier Mountain Park Road in Lebec to be resurfaced

From the September 8, 2023 Edition

By Gary Meyer, TME

The rocky road that passes in front of Flying J—the one that many complain feels like it may break their vehicle’s suspension—will be fixed during mid-September and early October.

Kern County …

Car rally motorcade officer crashes on Mil Potrero Hwy

From the August 25, 2023 Edition

By Kaylin Paschall, TME

Nearly 100 luxury vehicles were seen along Frazier Mountain Park Road and Mil Potrero Highway on Thursday, Aug. 17. The NU Ralley proceeded through our mountains with help from First Class …