Central Coast storm-related road closures
County officials, Caltrans and California Highway Patrol provided the following status updates on highway and road closures in Santa Barbara and San… Continue Reading
Traffic
Fallen tree closes portion of Highway 192 in Carpinteria early Tuesday morning
A fallen tree blocked all lanes on Highway 192 at Cravens Lane and Ocean Oaks Road, closing down the road to traffic around 8 a.m. according to… Continue Reading
Tree down on southbound Highway 101 Carrillo St on-ramp
Rain and high winds blew a tree down onto the southbound Highway 101 on-ramp for Carrillo… Continue Reading
Caltrans crews prepare for incoming storm
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Fruit stands have colorful umbrellas intended to protect workers and customers from sun rather than rain.
George Martinez… Continue Reading
Lamborghini driver found guilty after attempt to challenge traffic citation of driving 152mph on Highway 154
Zahn John Akopyan, 50, the driver of a Lamborghini cited for going 152 mph on Highway 154, was found guilty after attempting to challenge the traffic… Continue Reading
Caltrans conducts road assessments on Highway 1 on the Big Sur Coast following latest rainfall
Highway 1 on the Big Sur coast remains closed as Caltrans crews begin addressing storm related slides and rockfall from the latest rain. Here are all… Continue Reading
Caltrans to begin government funded street improvement construction on highway 1 at the end of March
Caltrans announced it is set to begin construction on a $13 million government funded road improvement project on highway 1 in SLO at the end of… Continue Reading
One dead in Tuesday night highway 101 traffic collision
38-year-old Isaldo Arellano Santiago died on-site of a traffic collision involving a wrong-way driver Tuesday night on highway 101 near Paso Robles,… Continue Reading
Another round of rain prompts road closures
On Wednesday the rain brought a lot activity to the streets of Santa Barbara, as several streets became… Continue Reading
Storm related road closures in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties
Amidst the storms hitting the central coast, County officials along with Caltrans and California Highway Patrol provided the following status of… Continue Reading
Highway 33 reopens after large rock slide crossed both lanes near Ojai
California Highway Patrol reported that Highway 33 has been reopened after a large rock slide reached across and closed both lanes on Highway 33… Continue Reading
One in critical condition after two-car crash in Orcutt
One woman is in critical condition following a two-car collision on Stilwell Road and East Clark in Orcutt, according to the Santa Barbara County… Continue Reading
City of Santa Barbara initiates free emergency parking on Ortega and Anacapa street due to the storm
The city of Santa Barbara is offering free storm parking on the roof top of the Ortega Parking Garage or Lot 10Â for those needing safe emergency… Continue Reading
Crews work near 101 in Montecito to prepare for next storm
Past freeway flooding has given first responders a good idea of the vulnerable… Continue Reading
Highway 101 Marsh Street on and off-ramps close ahead of Tuesday rain
In anticipation of possible flooding Tuesday, highway 101 Marsh Street on and off-ramps are closed as of 3 p.m. Monday, according to CalTrans… Continue Reading
Highway 1 improvement project will begin Thursday
A nearly seven mile stretch of Highway 1 in San Luis Obispo County will be resurfaced starting Thursday, March… Continue Reading
Car crash on southbound Highway 101 backs up traffic in Pismo Beach, one person hospitalized
First responders are on the scene of a single car crash on southbound Highway 101 in Pismo Beach, according to Cal Fire… Continue Reading
Parts of Highway 1 reopen in Morro Bay, other road closures in San Luis Obispo County
Caltrans, California Highway Patrol and SLO County Public Works have set multiple road closures in place due to flooding and other storm impacts in… Continue Reading
Paso Robles declares local emergency during Friday storm
PASO ROBLES, Calif. -- The city of Paso Robles declared a local emergency on Friday amid pouring rain and a storm system.
This was a result of… Continue Reading
Road closures in North Santa Barbara County
Caltrans and California Highway Patrol dispatch have reported multiple road closures in Santa Maria, Buellton, and through northern Santa Barbara… Continue Reading