New History Video

The Historic Highway 99 Association of California is starting a new series on the history of US 99, historic sites along the way, and information about the Association. Join them on their YouTube Channel – @highway99 – to learn more. Their first video is on The Grapevine. Historic Highway 99 Association of California YouTube Channel

Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup

Well, it has been a while but I finally made it back up to Grapevine Canyon for a more formal cleanup. I, and two others, cleaned up the upper and lower water stops along I-5 in Grapevine Canyon on Saturday, June 29, 2019. We filled nine bags and found many interesting items including a printer/copier. …

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Featured Image – 12/11/2018

This is a section of abandoned roadway, paved in 1919, within Grapevine Canyon, near PM 8.0 on the east side of the canyon. This section was bypassed in 1933 by a newer alignment of US 99.

Fire in Grapevine Canyon, Kern County

It would seem that both ends of the Central Valley are having issues. Yesterday, a fire broke out along I-5 in Grapevine Canyon, known by Kern County Fire as the Water Fire, most likely named as it was near one of the watering holes along the grade. The cause may have been a truck fire …

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Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup – May 20, 2017

On May 20, 2017, I am planning a cleanup of my section on I-5 in Grapevine Canyon. Specifically, this is KER-005-6.0/8.0. For those interested in joining, please send us a message to add your name to the list. The plan, thus far, is to meet in Lebec in the morning and carpool to the cleanup …

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