Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY – Caltrans will begin work to modify the intersection of Highway 1/Santa Lucia Canyon Road which will ...

In the category of governmental agencies committed to the “one size fits all” mindset, I think Caltrans is near the top. It appears to be structured so that there is absolutely no incentive for any ...

Caltrans resumed excavation after a dozen November workdays lost at Regent’s Slide. Spring 2026 Highway 1 reopening date may be at risk after rain, fog and 3-year closure. Crews added more excavators, ...

The lawsuit argues that the construction zone effectively “boxed in” the motorcyclists and lacked adequate warning signs, turning that piece of Highway 50 into “a magnet for collisions, injuries and ...

Recent fog and rainfall dumped on Big Sur's stretch of Highway 1 meant there were a dozen days during November when crews couldn't continue working on long-running repairs at Regent's Slide. It's not ...