Commuters on Interstate 5 this week may have noticed a significant uptick in traffic over the past few days. California Highway Patrol officials said that they’re expecting more traffic on the I-5 this week as motorists travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. CHP has designated the period between 6 p. m. Tuesday to Sunday at midnight as a Holiday Enforcement Period, or a period of increased presence on the road in the midst of higher travel activity. The holiday weekend also overlaps with one of CHP’s Maximum Enforcement Periods this year, said Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez, a spokesman for the CHP’s Newhall-area Office. “During the HAPs and MAPs release last week that it projected local residents would be traveling in record-breaking numbers during the Thanksgiving holiday period. “(Auto Club) projects 6. 78 million local residents will travel 50 miles or Out of those 6. 78 million travelers, 5. 88 million of them are expected to be traveling by car, according to the release, a 2. 7% increase over Auto Club’s 2024 car travel numbers. Burgos-Lopez said CHP officers will be focusing on DUIs and assisting disabled motorists, and that motorists should keep the expected holiday travel conditions in mind. “Just be aware that it’s obviously a travel time of the year for Thanksgiving and Christmas. They’re going to come across a lot more traffic than expected,” Burgos-Lopez said. Officer Erik Larsen with CHP Traffic Management confirmed that there were no wind advisories, upcoming California Department of Transportation closures or rain expected in the Santa Clarita Valley corridor during the Thanksgiving travel period.
https://signalscv.com/2025/11/interstate-5-drivers-can-expect-record-breaking-travel-increased-chp-presence-over-thanksgiving/
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22-year-old motorcyclist dies after crashing into power pole near Porterville
PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KFSN) — A 22-year-old man has died after crashing a motorcycle into a power pole south of Porterville. The California Highway Patrol was called to the accident on Avenue 224 around 3 p. m. on Sunday. Officers say the rider was traveling at an unknown speed going east on Ave. 224 when he ran off the road and collided with a power pole. It is unknown if the man was driving under the influence. The crash is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Porterville CHP.
https://abc30.com/post/22-year-old-motorcyclist-dies-crashing-power-pole-porterville/18198677/
Look: Blueberries create sticky traffic jam on California highway
Oct. 21 (UPI) — The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has issued a warning to travelers in the Fresno area about a “berry sticky situation” on the road.
A truck lost its load of blueberries on Monday evening, causing a spill in the southbound lanes of Highway 99 near the eastbound Highway 180 interchange.
CHP Fresno took to social media to share photos showing the blueberries scattered across the roadway, as well as the sticky, purple mess created when vehicles ran over the berries.
To address the issue and prevent traffic disruptions, a California Department of Transportation crew was dispatched to the scene to clear the blueberry jam from the highway.
Drivers in the area are advised to use caution and expect possible delays as cleanup efforts continue.
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/10/21/California-Highway-Patrol-Fresno-blueberry-spill-Highway-99/7131761058198/