Snow shuts down 1-5 over Grapevine. Closure could bring more traffic to Central California
A key stretch of Interstate 5 closed after a snowstorm swept through Southern California, Caltrans said. The California Department of Transportation closed the freeway around 12:15 a.m. Monday after snow and ice made the Grapevine impassable. “ I-5 will remain closed until the snow stops and the roadway is snow and ice-free,” Caltrans posted on X.
Meteorologists warn of potential mudslides in SoCal burn scars
After multiple days of heavy rains provided Southern California with significant relief from a spate of catastrophic wildfires, experts are now warning of potential mudslides as debris flows run
Portions of 3 Southern California freeways, PCH closed overnight, Caltrans says
Portions of several heavily trafficked Los Angeles-area freeways, as well as portions of PCH will be closed for overnight utility work, Caltrans announced. Work on the projects will begin at 9 p.m. Monday and last through 6 a.
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Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff
Rain helps Southern California firefighters but sends ash and mud flowing down hillsides
Rain in Southern California creates mudflows but helps firefighters
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Portions of 3 Southern California freeways, PCH closed overnight, Caltrans says
Work on the projects will begin at 9 p.m. Monday and last through 6 a.m. Tuesday, the California Department of Transportation said in a new release. Sections of U.S. Highway 101, interstates 405 ...
Snow and Ice Shut Down Interstate 5 in Southern California
A portion of Interstate 5 in Southern California was closed on Monday, January 27, because of snow that had started over the weekend.On Sunday evening, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) was escorting drivers across the Grapevine Summit on Interstate 5 because of “low visibility due to snow flurries,
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Granite secures $88m Ortega Highway SR-74 project in California
Granite has secured a contract of nearly $88m from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in the US for improving a section of Ortega Highway State Route 74 (SR-74).
Do you know where Southern California gets its water from? An explainer
Wildfires in Southern California have prompted major discussions about water in the state. Here's an overview of where water comes from in the region.
Rainstorms Bring Some Relief, and Mudslides, to Parched Southern California
Heavy rain beginning Sunday afternoon caused some mudslides, and snow closed part of Interstate 5 near Los Angeles.
Artificial intelligence is bringing nuclear power back from the dead — maybe even in California
Energy demands from big tech, including for AI, has elected officials giving an old power source a second look.
What to know about New York's crowded skies, understaffed air traffic control in wake of plane crash
Large volumes pose challenges to air traffic control, which has faced severe staffing shortages for years, according to experts.
An affordability avalanche
INSURANCE PAYOUT: Insurance companies have already paid out $4.2 billion in claims related to the Palisades and Eaton fires, according to California’s Insurance Department. That covers only payments intended for immediate assistance, like rental housing, and not yet the cost of debris removal and rebuilding.