VIDEO: Caltrans Blows Up Cabin-Sized Boulder That Was Blocking Highway 50 Near Echo Summit
Highway 50 at Echo Summit is back open after nearly a day of being blocked by a cabin-sized boulder that fell onto the road.
Highway 50 at Echo Summit is back open after nearly a day of being blocked by a cabin-sized boulder that fell onto the road.
Highway 50 in Sacramento is back open after a big rig started leaking fuel after a crash early Wednesday morning.
Living along Highway 50 has not been easy this year due to the devastating Caldor Fire and now a major snowstorm causing power outages, fuel shortages and stress around the holiday season.
While the major Sierra highways are back open as of Wednesday morning, officials are urging people to stay home to keep traffic to a minimum.
After a deluge of snow wreaked havoc on Sierra highways, crews are starting to make some headway in reopening roads.
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A man who barricaded himself in a vehicle after a chase along Highway 50 in El Dorado County has been arrested.
Roadwork that impacted drivers in midtown, downtown and East Sacramento was completed ahead of schedule Sunday.
A motorcyclist died Saturday after crashing on Interstate 50 in downtown Sacramento.
A motorcyclist died Saturday after crashing on Interstate 50 in downtown Sacramento.
Clean-up crews spent the morning shoveling manure off of Highway 50 after a dump truck had to make a quick stop to avoid crashing.
While the storm has trailed off and the sun is now shining in many parts of the valley Monday morning, the Sierra is continuing to be hit with snow.
The bulk of the project is to replace medians and fill in gaps on the highway where there wasn't a median before. The new bridge and under crossing will allow access to the north and south of Highway 50.
Construction chaos is leading to an increase in crashes on Highway 50 in Sacramento.
Highway 50 back open means back to business and tourism but the reopening day wasn't as busy as some expected.
Highway 50 is back open in the Sierra Tuesday morning after being closed for weeks because of the Caldor Fire.
Highway 50 opened temporarily between Kyburz and Meyers Monday to just property owners and delivery drivers.
The closed portion of Highway 50 in El Dorado County will reopen to the general public Tuesday morning, a Caltrans spokesperson said in a Caldor Fire Community Meeting on Sunday.
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As the flames from the Caldor Fire begin to simmer and families return to Grizzly Flats, the cleanup on the routes to get others home is just beginning.
The Caldor Fire grew to more than 186,000 acres as it pushed east and north east towards South Lake Tahoe.
Two people were hospitalized after a driver fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed on Highway 50 in Rancho Cordova over the weekend, the California Highway Patrol said on Monday.
Red flag conditions fanned the flames and created smoky, orange skies around a closed Highway 50, only miles away from the evacuated tiny town of Kyburz.
A 40-mile stretch of Highway 50 in El Dorado County shut down Friday due to safety concerns with the Caldor Fire. Caltrans expects the closures to last through the weekend.
A driver who apparently got out of their car after a crash on Highway 50 in Folsom has died after being struck by another car, officers say.
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A kayaker who suffered a leg injury on the North Fork of the American River was rescued a day after suffering the injury, firefighters said.
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Evacuations are in effect in San Joaquin County due to a wildfire that has burned thousands of acres southwest of Tracy.
Hotter days are still to come, putting fire fears top of mind for many. However, it's not just for homeowners who live in wildfire-prone areas but homeowners who call the suburbs home.
Some residents of the area said that while they hope that this may be a good thing in the long run, they aren't sure it will do much to help anyone who needs assistance right now.
El Dorado County fire officials want to remind you of safe burning methods as several vegetation fires have popped up this past month.
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