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Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Car flips on SLO County road, slowing traffic on Highway 101
This is a developing story. Check back to for updates. To get breaking news alerts, click here A blue Toyota crashed on Highway 101 near Nipomo, flipping onto Thompson Avenue and bringing northbound traffic to a crawl Sunday afternoon, according to CHP's traffic incident page. An overturned vehicle was reported at 3:20 p.m., with Cal Fire and medics reported en route one minute later, the CHP page said. The Toyota flipped over on its roof and landed on Thompson Avenue. It was expected to be towed by Four Corners Grover Beach Towing, according to the CHP page. In the meantime, CHP blocked off both north and southbound lanes on Thompson Avenue, according to the CHP pages. The incident appeared to be slowing traffic in the area of Highway 166 as well, according to the Caltrans QuickMap.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Highway 101 crash slows traffic near Pismo Beach
This is a developing story. Check back to for updates. To get breaking news alerts, click here A car crash slowed traffic on northbound Highway 101 near Pismo Beach on Saturday evening. According to the California Highway Patrol's traffic incident report page, at least two vehicles were involved in a crash near the San Luis Bay Drive off-ramp around 8:06 p.m. One, a gray Chevy Tahoe, reportedly rolled over and was on its side blocking the No. 2 lane, according to the CHP page. An Audi sedan and a Honda Accord were meanwhile both in the center divider, according to the CHP page. It was unclear which, if either, were involved in the crash. The crash was slowing traffic in the vicinity as of 8:20 p.m. Saturday, according to the Caltrans QuickMap.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Rapidly growing Silver Fire prompts evacuation orders in Inyo, Mono counties
A rapidly growing vegetation fire prompted evacuation orders for parts of Inyo and Mono counties on Sunday afternoon. According to Cal Fire San Bernardino Unit, the fire was first reported at 2:11 p.m. in the area of Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road in the city of Bishop. Labeled the Silver Fire, its flames burned at least 150 acres and were moving east/northeast at a 'rapid rate of speed,' officials said. Cal Fire BDU said in a 4 p.m. X post that the Silver Fire had jumped Highway 6 and was threatening multiple structures and powerlines. 'Aircraft, heavy equipment and additional engines requested,' said the department. Crews arrived to face unfavorable weather conditions, such as dry brush and high winds. One air attack, two tankers and at least one more unit were sent away or unable to fly due to 'extreme turbulence.' The National Weather Service in Las Vegas reported winds at the Bishop Airport were gusting 25-30 mph from the west/southwest, with a relative humidity around 10%. With assistance from Mono County law enforcement, crews began evacuating White Mountain Estates before 5 p.m. As of 6 p.m., mandatory evacuation orders were still in place for the following zones: ICU-017-B, ICU-019, ICU-057-B, ICU-065, ICU-087-B, ICU-087-E and MCU-E039. 'Immediate threat to life,' stated Cal Fire. 'This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access.' Mono County officials said that an evacuation center was established at the Benton Community Center, located at 58869 Highway 120 in Benton. California Highway Patrol in Bishop said at around 5:30 p.m. that it closed down Highway 6. For updates on changing road conditions, click here to see the Caltrans Quick Map. No injuries, damaged structures or fatalities were initially reported. Officials said the cause of the fire is under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Multi-car pileup backs up traffic on Highway 101 in SLO County
This is a developing story. Check back to for updates. To get breaking news alerts, click here A multi-car pileup backed up traffic on southbound Highway 101 in Grover Beach on Tuesday afternoon. The crash occurred around 4:16 p.m. near the Grand Avenue off-ramp, according to the CHP traffic incident report. A black Mazda CX9, burgundy Honda Pilot, white Toyota sedan, black Lexus SUV and white work truck were all involved, according to the CHP page. The vehicles were at one point blocking the right lane, CHP reported, and the Honda Pilot was not driveable. The crash happened right during what is usually the busiest time along that stretch of Highway 101. According to Caltrans QuickMap, southbound traffic was backed up from Grand Avenue to Avila Beach Road as of 5:30 p.m.
