Watsonville, CA…The driver of a BMW was traveling southbound SR-1, south of Airport Boulevard. The driver of a Nissan was traveling wrong way on southbound SR-1, driving northbound in the southbound lanes, north of Main Street. The Nissan collided head on with the BMW causing the Nissan to come to rest blocking the #3 lane […]
Big Sur, CA…Highway 1 south of Big Sur near Big Creek Bridge at Mile Marker 30 remains CLOSED until further notice due to washout of the roadway after heavy rains and winds pelted the coast. Our crews and contractor have secured the area with damage assessment underway. The town of Big Sur is OPEN and […]
Vallejo, CA… The USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region canceled the remaining developed campground closures on National Forests. Regional Orders 21-1 and 21-3 are linked within. The Pacific Southwest Region’s eighteen National Forests align with the state of California’s zones as follows: Southern – San Bernardino, Los Padres, Cleveland, Angeles, Inyo National Forests Northern – Mendocino, Modoc, Six Rivers, […]
Atlanta, GA… President Trump is taking another step to protect the health of the American people by requiring air passengers arriving from the United Kingdom (U.K.) to test negative, via PCR or Antigen test, no more than 72 hours before departure from the U.K. to the United States. The public health authorities in the United […]
Sacramento, CA… As Californians prepare for the Christmas holiday during the COVID19 pandemic, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) reminds everyone the rules of safe driving are just as critical as ever. Although traffic may be lighter this holiday season, it is not an invitation to speed. The rules of the road still apply, and motorists […]
Sacramento, CA… As 2020 comes to a close, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) wants to highlight some new roadway safety laws that take effect in 2021. License points for distracted driving (AB 47, Daly; 2019): Using a cell phone in a handheld manner while driving is currently punishable by a fine. Beginning July 1, 2021, […]
Orlando, FL…Thanksgiving will be on the lighter side when it comes to the typical number of travelers on the roads and at airports. According to AAA Travel, effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including health concerns and high unemployment, are impacting Americans’ decisions to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. With health and government officials stressing that […]