California Traffic Conditions

An overturned big rig created a lengthy traffic back up on the I-5 Freeway in Castaic on Sunday afternoon. The crash was first reported at around 2:55 a.m. in the far right lane of the northbound ... Read More

Earl Hyde was last seen on Sept. 24 just before 6:55 p.m. at South San Jacinto Avenue and East Esplanade Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. Read More

An overturned big rig created a lengthy traffic back up on the I-5 Freeway in Castaic on Sunday afternoon. The crash was first reported at around 2:55 a.m. in the far right lane of the northbound ... Read More

A vehicle crashed into an e-bike rider on Oceanside, injuring the rider. The crash is shedding light on growing e-bike crashes in California, especially among children, and a new 2025 law that aims to ... Read More

The California Highway Patrol announced on Instagram that Highway 166, between Interstate 5 and Old River Road, is closed due to a critical incident. Read More

A 15-year-old girl was arrested Saturday night for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after crashing a vehicle into several parked cars and eventually coming to a rest on the front ... Read More

On Sunday at 2:20 p.m. the NWS Los Angeles / Oxnard CA issued a red flag warning valid from Tuesday 7 a.m. until Wednesday 6 p.m. Read More

Ten vehicles were destroyed at an Otay Mesa salvage yard early Sunday before firefighters got the blaze under control. Someone called 911 around 8 a.m. to report the fire on Heritage Road near Pogo ... Read More

Authorities are investigating a deadly rollover crash along National Trails Highway just outside of ... collision detection alert about 4:40 a.m. on the highway at Murphy Company Road, according to ... Read More

A dangerous storm system crossed Alabama late Saturday into Sunday, bringing wind damage and intense rain. Thousands of people were left without power. An EF-1 tornado was confirmed in Athens. In ... Read More

Some of our most-read stories of the year delved into the big issues of day-to-day life in the Bay Area: affording a home, negotiating traffic, finding a community. Read More

SFGATE's Lester Black got tired of Tahoe's endless traffic and toxic culture. Now he's driving seven hours to snowboard at Mammoth Mountain. Read More

One person was killed and another person was injured Sunday morning in a multi-vehicle crash on the Foothill (210) Freeway in the Pasadena area that a wrong-way motorist triggered, authorities said. Read More

One person was killed and another person was injured Sunday morning in a multi-vehicle crash on the Foothill (210) Freeway in Monrovia that was triggered by a wrong-way motorist, authorities said.The ... Read More

California's top high school basketball teams will face off in the Classic at Damien final on Monday night at 8:30 p.m. Read More

Californians who purchase a clunker car in 2025 face a confusing year as new lemon law rules take effect and the state Supreme Court limited warranty protections for used vehicles. Lawmakers are ... Read More

California Governor Gavin Newsom intensifies crime-fighting efforts with new laws and increased California Highway Patrol enforcement. Read More

Units were dispatched to a multi-vehicle fire around 7:55 a.m. Sunday to 945 Heritage Rd, less than a block from Auto Wrecking. Read More

The California Highway Patrol will showcase its newest addition to the force this weekend at the San Diego International Auto Show. Read More