Changes to Highway 50 taking effect Thursday night
Another Highway 50 headache for drivers in Sacramento. As part of the nearly half-billion-dollar construction project, lanes near downtown Sacramento will soon see a massive shift.
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Changes to Highway 50 taking effect Thursday night
As part of the nearly half-billion-dollar construction project, lanes near downtown Sacramento will soon see a massive shift.
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Eastbound lanes of Highway 50 closed due to police activity
Several lanes of Highway 50 remain closed after the freeway was completely shut down for hours by Sacramento police.
Eastbound lanes of Highway 50 closed due to police activity
Several lanes of Highway 50 remain closed after the freeway was completely shut down for hours by police.
Major traffic backup on EB Highway 50 near Howe Avenue after crash
A major crash has traffic backing up on westbound Highway 50 into Sacramento late Wednesday morning.
Highway 50 back open after a morning chase that ended in Folsom
Highway 50 is now back open after an early morning chase that ended in Folsom, according to the Folsom Police Department.
Tesla catches fire after crash on Highway 50 in Sacramento
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Tesla catches fire after crash on Highway 50 in Sacramento
A crash and resulting fire caused a big backup on Highway 50 through Sacramento on Wednesday morning.
Heavy snowfall and gusting winds bringing travel in El Dorado County to a halt
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Hunkered down and prepared for days of snow, storm impacts Northern California
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Pedestrian killed while trying to cross Highway 50 in Sacramento
A pedestrian who attempted to cross Highway 50 in Sacramento was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday evening, the California Highway Patrol said.
Homeless camp catches fire off Highway 50
The scene was in Placerville on Thursday morning.
Crews douse fire at homeless camp off Highway 50 in Placerville
Firefighters doused a blaze that spread in a homeless camp off Highway 50 in Placerville Thursday morning.
Lanes of EB Highway 50 blocked due to crash in Placerville
Eastbound Highway 50 is blocked through Placerville due to an incident, Caltrans says.
Sierra traffic moving after heavy snow caused road closures, chain controls
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Rockslide on Highway 50 prompts one-way traffic control near Kyburz
A rockslide has Highway 50 on one-way traffic control in the Sierra on Monday morning.
Car crashes off Highway 50 into Rancho Cordova business park; dog dies, 2 people hurt
A dog has died and two people are in critical condition after a car crashed off Highway 50 on Monday morning in Rancho Cordova.
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