A key stretch of Interstate 5 closed after a snowstorm swept through Southern California, Caltrans said. The California Department of Transportation closed the freeway around 12:15 a.m. Monday after snow and ice made the Grapevine impassable. “ I-5 will remain closed until the snow stops and the roadway is snow and ice-free,” Caltrans posted on X.

After multiple days of heavy rains provided Southern California with significant relief from a spate of catastrophic wildfires, experts are now warning of potential mudslides as debris flows run

Portions of several heavily trafficked Los Angeles-area freeways, as well as portions of PCH will be closed for overnight utility work, Caltrans announced. Work on the projects will begin at 9 p.m. Monday and last through 6 a.

Rain fell on parts of Southern California on Sunday and the scattered showers were expected to continue overnight, boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires.

Less than an inch of rain fell in most areas, but it was enough to loosen Los Angeles hillsides burned bare by the recent blaze near the Pacific Palisades.

A portion of Interstate 5 in Southern California was closed on Monday, January 27, because of snow that had started over the weekend.On Sunday evening, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) was escorting drivers across the Grapevine Summit on Interstate 5 because of “low visibility due to snow flurries,

After an epic dry streak, the first real rain of winter fell in Southern California, bringing elevated risk of floods and landslides to areas recently burned by wildfires.

Large volumes pose challenges to air traffic control, which has faced severe staffing shortages for years, according to experts.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — More rain fell Monday on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend, helping firefighters but boosting the risk of toxic ash runoff in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area wildfires.

Reports of mud and debris flows began trickling Sunday afternoon with Caltrans announcing several road closures for mudslide prone areas and a snow-related closure on I-5 through the Grapevine. As of 4:30 p.

Granite has secured a contract of nearly $88m from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in the US for improving a section of Ortega Highway State Route 74 (SR-74).

Wildfires in Southern California have prompted major discussions about water in the state. Here's an overview of where water comes from in the region.