Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SANTA BARBARA, CALIF, November 19, 2025 – The final segment of the Highway 101 widening project is moving forward. The public ...

Nighttime vegetation clearing is underway along Cabrillo Boulevard and Highway 101 in northern Santa Barbara, as crews get ...

The historic railroad bridge next to Highway 101 and over Los Patos Way in Santa Barbara is set to be demolished and reconfigured. Credit: Joshua Molina / Noozhawk photo A popular, but unmarked, ...

Launch dates for a planned commuter rail service between Ventura and Santa Barbara counties stalled in 2025. Officials now ...

Drivers on Highway 101 should prepare for lane closures, nighttime noise, and reduced speeds as construction ramps up for next two weeks.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – It’s a question concerning drivers who've lived with 101 construction from Carpinteria for more than a decade now — How do you keep the lanes open and build a whole new ...

A 24-year-old Oxnard man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning, November 1, on northbound Highway 101 near the Castillo Street on-ramp in Santa Barbara. The man, identified as ...

A vehicle fire was extinguished early Sunday morning off Highway 101 northbound near the Gaviota coast. Crews from ...

Makayla Richardson is your community news reporter covering southern San Luis Obispo County, including Avila Beach, Pismo Beach, Grover Beach, Oceano, Arroyo Grande, and Nipomo. UPDATE: Caltrans ...

A box truck fire caused traffic delays on Highway 101 Sunday morning after the truck became fully engulfed in flames near the ...