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Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
2 construction workers injured after man drives into closure zone on 101 Freeway
A man drove into a closed portion of the 101 Freeway in Ventura County late Friday night, leaving himself and two construction workers with injuries. The crash was reported at about 10:51 p.m. on the southbound lanes of the 101 just north of West Main Street in an unincorporated portion of Ventura County, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP said there was an active closure in that area as CalTrans subcontractors performed maintenance work. WATCH: Person appears to be arrested in background of KTLA live report At that point, a man behind the wheel of a blue Toyota drove into the closed section and struck a construction vehicle. The construction vehicle was then pushed into two construction workers who were standing outside. The driver, a 21-year-old Oxnard man, was transported to a local hospital with major injuries. As of Saturday morning, his condition was not clear. Of the two construction workers, a 24-year-old Bell resident was transported to a local hospital for moderate injuries. A 54-year-old Artesia man was treated at the scene for minor injuries. No additional details were immediately made available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
05-03-2025
- CBS News
City of Stockton concerned over tunnel dug into side of Crosstown Freeway overpass
STOCKTON — The City of Stockton is concerned over a hole being dug into the side of a Crosstown Freeway overpass. Along Highway 4, which runs through the heart of the city, a hole has been dug into the side of the overpass. The city says CalTrans oversees all of the state's highways and their infrastructure, so they want to know what it would take for them to clean it up. Vice Mayor Jason Lee described photos of the hole, which is right along Garfield Street in the central city and is the size of a person, as disturbing to see. "This was just something straight out of the Goonies movie, but we need our state partners to step up and find out what's happening," Lee said. Lee responded to posts of these photos on Facebook. "The public is the perfect partner to help the city know how to address the things that we see or that they see out there that are happening," he said. We spoke with the man who claims responsibility for the hole. He did not want to be identified but told us the hole was a fire pit. The City of Stockton's land is divided by a fence line that's been ripped apart. On the other side of the fence, it's Caltrans' jurisdiction. "The homeless encampments, the trash along the highways, that is the state's responsibility. We've been in a whole experience with Caltrans and now engaging with CHP to help us clean up our freeways," Lee said. Last year, CBS13 gained access to a cave system dug in Modesto. There was furniture inside and living space. It became a safety concern for Modesto and something Lee doesn't want to happen in Stockton. He wants homeless people in housing and able to get help if they want it. "That starts with understanding how we address some of these challenges. I'm not familiar with what was happening in Modesto, but I don't want what was happening in Modesto happening here," he said. CalTrans District 10, which oversees San Joaquin County, said it is working on a response tp provide us but could not get it to us in time for this story.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Section of PCH Closed Due to LA Wildfires, Floods, Partly Reopened
Though Los Angeles continues rebuilding from the devastating wildfires that gutted several local communities in January, a positive milestone was reached on Thursday when a second of Pacific Coast Highway between Santa Monica and Malibu was partly reopened. As of 6:00 a.m. Thursday morning, residents of areas in Santa Monica, Malibu and the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles burned by the Palisades Fire can now use that stretch of PCH. Owners and employees of essential businesses as well as school busses can also access that stretch. However, the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) has left several restrictions in effect. Among them: PCH runs only one lane in each direction; there is a 25 mph speed limit between Chautauqua Boulevard in Pacific Palisades and Carbon Beach Terrace in Malibu; signaled intersections continue to be treated as 4-way stop signs, with lights flashing red; no parking, stopping or pedestrians are allowed; and vehicle passing is forbidden. In addition, the McClure Tunnel from westbound on the 10 Freeway to northbound on PCH is one lane, and there is only one lane entering northbound on PCH from the California Incline. CalTrans is recommending only 'essential' travel, and the route is still closed to all other civilian traffic. The post Section of PCH Closed Due to LA Wildfires, Floods, Partly Reopened appeared first on TheWrap.
CBS News
11-02-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
San Jose multi-vehicle injury crash on northbound I-880 closes lanes
CHP issued a severe traffic alert Tuesday morning following a multi-vehicle crash in San Jose involving a motorcycle and injuries that has shut down northbound lanes of I-880, authorities said. The collision was reported at around 8:15 a.m. Tuesday morning on northbound I-880 at CA-82 just south of the Alameda in San Jose, according to CHP. The left lanes were blocked by the crash, CHP said. Crash in #SanJose on northbound #Interstate880 at the Alameda. Only the right lane is open. Traffic is stop and go from northbound #Highway17 at Camden Ave in #Campbell. #KCBSTraffic 📸CalTrans — KCBS Radio - The Traffic Leader (@KCBSAMFMTraffic) February 11, 2025 Authorities did not provide any details on the number of vehicles involved or the seriousness of the injuries. Motorists are advised to expect delays and to use alternate routes to avoid the area. There is no estimated time to reopen the roadway.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Huge piles of mud still block California road, drone footage shows
Road crews are continuing to clear a mudslide that blocked access to the historic Topanga Canyon outside Los Angeles following the devastating Palisades Fire last month. The mudslide sloshed into the canyon early Jan. 27, forcing the closure of SR-27. Caltrans on Feb. 2 said the road would be closed indefinitely, and on Saturday, Feb. 8, announced that a stretch of Pacific Coast Highway, where the Topanga Canyon Road starts, would remain closed indefinitely. Drone footage taken Friday also shows huge piles of mud covering Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Caltrans noted that more storms are expected early next week, and that debris basins that usually divert mudslides are already 80% full. Video posted by the Caltrans agency shows stretches of the road covered in thick, dark mud, towering above the excavators removing blockages. In some areas, Caltrans workers used snowplows to push the mud off the roadway. Even before the rains, rockslides loosed by the wildfire had tumbled onto the road. Experts had warned toxic mudslides posed a significant danger to the area following the fire, because it destroyed the trees and vegetation holding down the canyon's soil and rocks. "Initial inspections have found fire-related damage, impacting many structures within state right-of-way, including retaining walls, slopes, guard rails, drainage, signs, traffic signals, and traffic control systems," Caltrans said in a statement. "Caltrans is exploring options for limited access, if feasible, and will maintain access for emergency responders during the closure. There is no estimated time of reopening." A similar landslide in March 2024 blocked the road for months. About 14,000 vehicles a day use the road, according to CalTrans. Topanga Canyon's road connects the Pacific Coast Highway with the inland San Fernando Valley, and is home to a small, rural community. Among those who've called Topanga home or passed through are musicians and songwriters Neil Young, Jim Morrison and Danny Elfman, along with actor Joshua Jackson, star of "Doctor Odyssey," whose house burned down in the Palisades Fire. Contributing: Reuters This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Huge piles of mud still block California road, drone footage shows
