At 10 a.m. on January 3, 2026, pounding rain turned Santa Barbara County into a maze of rising water and blocked roads.

SEATTLE — Heavy rains have led to continued flooding, landslides and road closures across western Washington this week. Rivers that flooded during last week's storms are again at risk of overflowing ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Several sections of Highway 101 down the Oregon Coast are closed due to landslides and flooding Tuesday morning as a pair of atmospheric rivers bring increased rainfall to the area.

The final phase of the Highway 101 widening project is set to begin in the spring, with the final segment near the Old Coast Highway. Credit: Daniel Green / Noozhawk photo After years of work, the ...

According to CAL FIRE SLO, the van was engulfed in flames that also spread to a small patch of vegetation. The #2 and #3 lanes of northbound Highway 101 were closed through the area. The #2 lane has ...

Several lanes of Highway 101 over the Cuesta Grade were briefly closed Monday morning after a van caught fire in the area and blocked traffic. According to CHP’s traffic incident report page, a ...

SAN JOSE — A woman died after she was hit by a motorist while walking across Highway 101 early Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol. The collision was reported at 1:16 a.m. in the ...

A woman was struck and killed early Friday morning while crossing U.S. Highway 101 in San Jose, the California Highway Patrol said. Officers from the CHP's San Jose-area office responded at 1:16 a.m.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – A man died after the pickup truck he was driving was involved in a single-vehicle rollover off of northbound Highway 101 near Jonata Park Road Monday. The ...

New Highway 101 ramp meters in Sonoma and Marin counties will be activated starting Tuesday to help manage traffic flow, according to Caltrans. Caltrans will turn on seven meters, which are traffic ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CALIF, November 19, 2025 – The final segment of the Highway 101 widening project is moving forward. The public ...