The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is set to increase enforcement in an effort to keep drivers and pedestrians safe during Thanksgiving weekend. To help motorists arrive at their destinations safely, the CHP is scheduled to implement a Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) and deploy all available officers through the holiday weekend. During the MEP, CHP officers are set to be working ...

With Thanksgiving week traffic projected to approach pre-pandemic levels, Metrolink is offering relief from gridlock stress with a $10 Holiday Pass, allowing passengers unlimited trips for the day that the pass is purchased on, either Thanksgiving or Black Friday.  Over the busy holiday weekend, Metrolink is offering the $10 Weekend Day Pass for adults, while three children under the age ...

Both the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) issued statements warning against impaired travel and unsafe driving over the holiday weekend. “Thanksgiving weekend is traditionally one of the busiest travel times of the year,” wrote Commander ​Sarah Richards from the CHP. “Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, traffic may be a bit lighter, but this ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its Thanksgiving guidance Thursday, now recommending Americans do not travel for the holiday.  In a press conference Thursday, Henry Walke, the agency’s COVID-19 incident manager, said “Amid this critical phase, the CDC is recommending against travel during the Thanksgiving period.”  “The tragedy that could happen is that one of your ...

As Santa Clarita residents are preparing to either travel or have family over for Thanksgiving, Governor Gavin Newsom is urging residents to stay local and to self-quarantine for 14 days if they decide to travel. On Friday, Newsom placed a travel advisory on travelers asking them to stay local and not to travel unless it is essential, according to the ...