Slab of cliff at Capitola beach crumbles into sea
CAPITOLA — A large chunk of coastal bluff near New Brighton State Beach dropped into the ocean Wednesday and local authorities have cautioned the public to avoid the area. Capitola …
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Paul’s Slide on Highway 1 on Big Sur coast to open earlier than anticipated
BIG SUR – The long-awaited reopening of the largest of the three landslides on Highway 1 is coming earlier than anticipated, bringing the flow of unimpeded traffic between Carmel and …
Scenic Highway 1 to Big Sur opens to around-the-clock travel as slide repair advances
BIG SUR — A section of California’s scenic Highway 1 leading to the famous Big Sur coast reopened to around-the-clock traffic Friday after stabilization of a storm-triggered rockslide that dropped …
More bodies found after deadly flash floods in Indonesia
By Kasparman Piliang | Associated Press PADANG, Indonesia — Rescuers recovered more bodies Monday after monsoon rains triggered flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island over the weekend, bringing down torrents …
Highway 1 repair work near Big Sur hampered by winds
SALINAS – Caltrans’ work at one of its roadway projects on Highway 1 continues to make progress and evolve after giving visitors a path to Big Sur through the Rocky …
Heavy rainfall disrupts daily life in J&K; water levels rise, classes suspended, roads blocked | India News
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir have been grappling with continuous rainfall that has wreaked havoc in several regions including higher reaches. Torrential rains in the valley have triggered flash floods …
Big Sur Highway 1 repair work hitting its stride
SALINAS – With its eye on a May 27 reopening of the roadway, Caltrans reports that it continues to advance on repairs to stabilize the edge of the roadway at …
Tajikistan builds villages for climate migrants fleeing fatal landslides
Khuroson, Tajikistan – Peeling onions in her new home, Yodgoroy Makhmaliyeva recalled the terrifying moment four years ago when a landslide buried her family home in mountainous Tajikistan. Heavy snow …
Highway 1 road fix could save Big Sur summer travel season
BIG SUR — Just in time for summer travel, Caltrans will spend nearly $27 million to fix a section of Highway 1 in Big Sur after part of the road …
Progress made on three Big Sur Highway 1 landslides
BIG SUR – The three landslides on Highway 1 south of the slip-out near Rocky Creek Bridge continue making progress on Caltran’s road to reopening roadway between the Monterey Peninsula …