By Mary-Justine Lanyon Editor At least it never rains here according to the 1972 song by Albert Hammond. But those of us who have been on the mountain over the past few weeks have experienced an unusually wet holiday season. Visitors who were hoping for snow...
By Douglas W. Motley Senior Writer The American Automobile Association (AAA) advises staying home when winter weather conditions exist and only driving when it is necessary. If you deem it necessary, clear all snow and ice from windows, lights and roof, check...
By DOUGLAS W. MOTLEY Senior Writer Mountain area highways are often prone to accidents due to their steepness and sharp curves which can pose a challenge for some inexperienced or intoxicated drivers. However, what emergency responders refer to as mass casualty...
By RHEA-FRANCES TETLEY Staff Writer Local road conditions were on the minds of concerned citizens who attended the Lake Arrowhead Municipal Advisory Council (LA MAC) meeting on Sept. 4. Horace Corey, a representative from Caltrans, answered many questions by...
Caltrans crews have been working tirelessly to repair damage to Highway 138 caused by the recent Lake Fire. Guardrails, signs, drainage systems and slopes are all in need of repair. The crews are working on removing and replacing 4,000 feet of damaged guardrail,...
Caltrans 8 crews have a lot of extra work ahead on SR-330 from the Line Fire debris flow. The storm caused some additional damage such as slope erosion, culvert blockage, basin load capacity, a lot of rock fall and debris flow. Our plan is to fix and reestablish all...
