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March 31, 2024 | The Associated Press

Crews Escorting Cars Around Damaged Section of California’s Highway 1 After Lane Collapsed in Storm

SAN FRANCISCO—Authorities urged motorists to avoid California’s scenic Highway 1 after a section of the coastal route collapsed during an Easter weekend storm, forcing closures and stranding motorists near Big Sur, authorities said. The collapse occurred amid heavy rain Saturday afternoon near Rocky Creek Bridge about 17 miles south of Monterey, sending chunks of asphalt […]

May 11, 2023 | Cynthia Cai

Big Sur, California Named Among the ‘Most Beautiful’ Places in the World

From its golden coast to the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Redwood forests to the Mojave Desert, California is home to many natural wonders. One iconic spot along the coast is among the list of “Most Beautiful” places around the world. Let’s take a look.

January 24, 2022 | David Lam

Coastal Fire 35 Percent Contained in California’s Big Sur

Firefighters are making progress on the massive California winter wildfire that is burning along a coastal community.

February 4, 2021 | Annie Wang

California Highway 1 Near Big Sur Collapses

A portion of Highway 1 near Big Sur, California, has collapsed. The local transportation agency announced on Feb. 1, that the road will remain closed, while the rest of the Central Coast Highways will remain open after the storm.

August 27, 2019 | Wire Service

Search and Rescue Responding to Car Over Cliff in Big Sur, Second This Week

MONTEREY COUNTY, CA (KSWB) — A second car has gone over a cliff in Big Sur in less than a week.

According to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, search and rescue crews are responding to the area of Big Creek Bridge where a second car has been reported going off the cliffs.

January 16, 2019 | Zach Li

Teen Presumed Dead Days After Falling Into Blowhole Near Big Sur

An 18-year-old teen, who fell into a blowhole while hiking at a coastal park near Big Sur, is presumed dead after a four-day rescue ended. The victim was identified as Braxton Cooper Stuntz of Carmel, Calif. Stuntz and his friends had been hiking at Garrapata State Beach on Jan. 12 when they found a blowhole […]

May 23, 2017 | Feng Xue

California mudslide buries iconic highway in 40 feet of rubble

A mudslide left 40 feet of debris on a coastal highway, severely altering the California coastline. One-quarter of a mile of Highway 1 in Big Sur is buried under more than 1 million tons of rock and dirt. The area is still unstable. A rough winter full of floods and slides had already crippled the […]

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