A Palmdale man was arrested after he was allegedly caught driving nearly 140 mph on local freeways Wednesday evening.   Around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, California Highway Patrol (CHP) Newhall Area units observed a white Toyota Supra, traveling on the southbound 14 Freeway at Newhall Avenue at an approximate speed of 135 mph, Officer Carlos Burgos-Lopez, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area ...

A two-vehicle crash has shut down portions of the southbound 14 Freeway in Acton Tuesday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). Initial reports from the CHP’s traffic incident information page state the crash occurred around 8:45 p.m.  Initial reports said one vehicle was facing sideways with its rear end obstructing traffic, while a second vehicle was blocking the ...

Officials with The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced that the northbound 5 freeway has been reduced to three lanes for seven months in Castaic due to construction.  “Northbound I-5 is reduced to three lanes a mile north of Lake Hughes Road in Castaic for construction through October,” said Caltrans.  The lane closure comes as  Caltrans crews are working to ...

As part of the I-5 Enhancement Project, Rye Canyon Road is set to be closed at the 5 Freeway on Monday and if needed, Tuesday this week. The road is scheduled to close at 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday between the Old Road and Avenue Stanford. If needed, it will also close again on Tuesday.  The closure is due ...

This week, a commercial semi-truck travelling northbound through the Grapevine made use of the Runaway Truck Escape Ramp, preventing an accident, officials said. The runaway ramps used are located on the east and west sides of the Northbound 5 Freeway where it descends into Kern County in the event a large vehicle loses its brakes, according to California Highway Patrol, ...

A brush fire dubbed the Rush Fire was reported and quickly contained in Agua Dulce, east of Santa Clarita on Sunday afternoon. At around 2 p.m Sunday first responders received reports of a brush fire on Sierra Highway north of Escondido Canyon Road, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP).  The fire was reported to be near the northbound 14 Freeway.  ...

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced that it is expanding the Clean California incentive program statewide and offering up to $250 per month to Adopt-A-Highway volunteers who pick up litter along state highways.  The expansion comes after a successful pilot in the Sacramento and San Diego regions that added 230 new highway adoptions in just three months.  “Clean California ...

Full 210 Freeway weekend closures south of Santa Clarita are expected to be done for 2021, however, certain on and off-ramps are scheduled to remain closed for construction.   Over the last several months, parts of the 210 Freeway have been fully closed while The California Department of Transportation, (CALTRANS) repaved the roadway.  “Our contractor has completed all extended weekend closure ...

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has announced yet another closure in a long series of shutdowns on the westbound Interstate-210, impacting Santa Clarita drivers.  Caltrans crews are set to fully close the westbound I-210 in Sylmar for a full 55-hour weekend of paving and repair work this coming weekend, Friday, Sept. 10 at 10 p.m. through 5 a.m. Monday, ...

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced Tuesday a 55-hour weekend full closure of westbound 210 Freeway in Sylmar this weekend for paving work which is expected to affect Santa Clarita drivers. The closure scheduled for Friday evening through Monday morning is set to be the last weekend pavement operation on the westbound 210 Freeway between Roxford Street and the ...