Fog and multiple flight disruptions slow the flow at the Santa Barbara Airport
The Santa Barbara Airport was impacted by thick fog Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Some planes did not come in at night and were not on site…
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Travel prices keep some people grounded
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-People making Summer travel reservations may be feeling sticker shock. Airline prices are soaring due to fuel prices, spiking…
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Kiosk installed to help manage influx of visitors along Paradise Road
Staff with the Los Padres National Forest Service installed a new kiosk in the Lower Santa Ynez recreation Area, to help manage the increasing number…
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Overnight one-way traffic control on Highway 1 Wednesday to prep for resurfacing project
Overnight one-way traffic control will be in effect on Highway 1 from Pismo Beach to Oceano to allow Caltrans crews to set up protective barriers for…
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Rancheros Visitadores ride will not include a Solvang parade or Mission blessing this year due to weather impacts on the route
The annual Ranchero Visitadores ride in Santa Ynez will raise money for breast cancer research but this year it will not include a parade or blessing…
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Temporary closures lifted after fire crews rescue car off Highway 154
The San Marcos Pass is currently closed in both directions at Cathedral Oaks to allow Santa Barbara County Fire crews to rescue the occupants of a…
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Superbloom painting rural eastern San Luis Obispo County landscape with stunning array of colors
The superbloom of flowers has returned back to the Central Coast and it’s turning many of the hillsides and fields in rural eastern San Luis Obispo…
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Fatal traffic collision closes Highway 166 in Santa Maria Friday morning
One person is dead and another in critical condition as the Santa Barbara County Fire Department responds to a car over the side of the roadway on…
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15 miles of Highway 1 on the Big Sur Coast reopens as Caltrans crews continue roadwork
Caltrans announced Wednesday that the northern closure point on Highway 1 on the Big Sur Coat moved from Deetjen’s Inn in Monterey County at PM…
Continue Reading Tuesday overnight closure of Highway 101 near State Route 135 cancelled
Caltrans announced the overnight full closure of HWY 101 near State Route 135 in Los Alamos planned for Apr.4 has been…
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Drier weather to help Pismo Beach assess bluff erosion caused by winter storms and determine ways to prevent further damage
Drier weather in the forecast will help the City of Pismo Beach assess recent bluff erosion in Shell Beach that was caused by winter storms and also…
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Two-day one-way reverse traffic control begins on State Route 41 Monday with full closure expected Wednesday for pothole repairs
One-way reverse traffic control continues Monday on State Route 41 just north of State Route 41/Highway 46 “Wye” in Cholame as paving and pothole…
Continue Reading Caltrans release updates on Highway 1 road conditions on the Big Sur Coast
Caltrans provided a travel update on Highway 1…
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Since historic spilling, visitors are flowing into Lopez Lake, with many more expected throughout the year
The historic spilling at Lopez Lake last week has attracted a continuous flow of visitors to the San Luis Obispo County park and it’s expected to…
Continue Reading One-way reverse traffic control continues into Thursday on SR 41 for roadwork repairs
One-way reverse traffic control remains in effect into Thursday on State Route 41 just north of State Route 41/Highway 46 “Wye” in Cholame as…
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CalFire SLO responds to car in creek early Wednesday morning in Arroyo Grande
CalFire SLO performed a shallow water rescue near the 3500 block of Huasna Road and Alisos Road in Arroyo Grande Wednesday morning.…
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Montecito Fire’s Kevin Taylor reflects on his firefighting career
MONTECITO, Calif.-When Kevin Taylor was a student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo he didn’t intend to be a firefighters or fire chief. “I wanted to be a…
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Stretch of Highway 41 in Atascadero set to reopen Tuesday afternoon following landslide removal
Caltrans is set to reopen a roughly 3-mile stretch of Highway 41 in Atascadero by 4p.m. Tuesday following a two-week closure due to a landslide…
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Traffic crews make progress as work continues on Highway 41 slide removal
Caltrans crews continue to make progress on the removal and clean-up of debris slides from the recent rains on Highway 41 in Atascadero, according to…
Continue Reading Full overnight closure of HWY 101 near SR 135 in Los Alamos Monday night
Caltrans District 5 announced an overnight full closure of HWY 101 near State Route 135 in Los Alamos starting at 8 p.m. Monday to continue to…
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