Vehicle plunges off cliff along Highway 1 in Pescadero; 1 dead, 2 injured
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on Thursday night after a vehicle went off a cliff along Highway 1 near Pescadero State Beach.
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1 dead, 2 injured when car goes over cliff along Highway 1 in Pescadero
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on Thursday night after a vehicle went off a cliff along Highway 1 near Pescadero State Beach.
Driver hospitalized after car goes over cliff off Highway 1 in Santa Cruz County
A car went off state Highway 1 near Scott Creek Bridge and plunged over a 300-foot cliff Friday afternoon, the California Highway Patrol said.
Highway 1 sinkhole repaired in Monterey County; Road remains closed
While State Highway 1 remains closed after rock slides caused by this winter's heavy rains, crews have repaired a sinkhole on the highway several miles south of the ongoing closure.
Sinkhole closes Highway 1 south of Big Sur
Caltrans prompted a full closure of Highway 1 in Monterey County due to a sinkhole that appeared in the center of the roadway on Sunday morning.
One dead after vehicle goes off Highway 1 cliff at Scott's Creek Beach
Authorities said a body was recovered from the water off the coast at Scott's Creek Beach Friday afternoon after a vehicle went off Highway 1 and drove off a cliff.
Tesla driver pleads not guilty to attempted murder in Devils Slide cliff plunge
A Tesla driver accused of trying to kill his wife and two young children by driving off a seaside cliff along Highway 1 pleaded not guilty Thursday.
CHP holds 2nd supply airlift for Big Sur residents cut off by Highway 1 slides
The California Highway Patrol was lifting supplies by helicopter Friday to residents affected by closures on state Highway 1 due to major slides near the Big Sur coast, Monterey County officials said.
CHP helicopters to airlift food, water, supplies to Big Sur as Highway 1 repairs continue
As residents and businesses in Big Sur brace for long-term isolation due to slides along state Highway 1, helicopters are being loaded to fly in food, medication and other essential items.
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Pedestrian killed in collision along Highway 1 in Santa Cruz
A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle in Santa Cruz on Friday morning, police said.
Falling boulder briefly closes Highway 1 near Devil's Slide
Highway 1 was briefly closed Monday after a boulder fell onto the roadway near Devil's Slide in San Mateo County.
Slide may block Highway 1 between Big Sur, SLO for weeks, possibly months
Caltrans maintenance and engineering teams completed initial assessments of state Highway 1 along the Central Coast after the atmospheric river events during the last two days.
Details emerge about driver charged in Devil's Slide cliff plunge; family still in hospital
The driver of a car that plunged off a treacherous cliff in Northern California, injuring his two young children and his wife after the 250-foot drop, remained hospitalized with serious injuries Wednesday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Update: Tesla driver arrested for attempted murder, child abuse after Devil's Slide plunge
One day after four people in a Tesla survived a plunge near Devil's Slide off the San Mateo County coast, authorities have arrested the driver on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse.
Update: Tesla driver arrested for attempted murder, child abuse after Devil's Slide plunge
One day after four people in a Tesla survived a plunge near Devil's Slide off the San Mateo County coast, authorities have arrested the driver on suspicion of attempted murder and child abuse charges.
Pacifica police investigate brazen smash-and-grab robbery on Highway 1
Police in Pacifica are investigating a smash-and-grab robbery Wednesday afternoon targeting a woman's car stuck in traffic in the area of state Highway 1.
Driver rescued after vehicle plunges 200 feet off cliff along Highway 1 at Devil's Slide
A driver was rescued early Friday after his vehicle plunged 500 feet off a cliff on Highway 1 near Devil's Slide along the rugged San Mateo County coast.
3 injured in suspected DUI crash on Highway 1 near Half Moon Bay Airport
Three people were hospitalized Wednesday after a head-on collision on State Highway 1 near the Half Moon Bay Airport, the California Highway Patrol said.
Woman charged with murder, DUI in cyclist's death on Highway 1 near San Gregorio
A 31-year-old woman faces second-degree murder and other charges for allegedly hitting and killing a bicyclist and then crashing head-on into a vehicle on state Highway 1 in coastal San Mateo County.
3 Hospitalized in Highway 1 Wreck Involving Cement Truck Near Half Moon Bay
Three people were injured including at least one who had to be transported by air ambulance after an accident on Highway 1 near Half Moon Bay involving a cement truck, according to authorities.
UPDATE: New Wildfire Reported Along Highway 1 South of Big Sur in Monterey County
Authorities on Wednesday morning are responding to reports of a new wildfire burning along Highway 1 south of Big Sur, not far from the area of the recent Colorado Fire.
Rockslide Debris Removal on Highway 1 Near Monterey-SLO County Line To Cause Delays
Bay Area travelers heading south on state Highway 1 will encounter delays up to an hour on the coastal highway beginning Tuesday, just south of Monterey County's southern border with San Luis Obispo County.
Rock Slides Close Highway 1 in Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties
Rockslides closed Highway 1 in Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties Sunday afternoon as storms continue to batter California.
UPDATE: Loud Hum On Golden Gate Bridge To Finally Be Silenced Next Year
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Elderly driver charged in death of world champion cyclist Ethan Boyes in San Francisco
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Update: Trespasser at Caltrain station in custody after hours-long standoff atop power pole
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South San Francisco police arrest driver for attack on his passenger
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Elderly driver charged in death of world champion cyclist Ethan Boyes in San Francisco
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Update: Trespasser at Caltrain station in custody after hours-long standoff atop power pole
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