Some have waited a week and everyday frustrations have grown to a boiling point. San Bernardino mountain residents just want to get home. CHP and Caltrans have had Highway 18 closed for over a week citing unsafe conditions. At 4pm Monday, Highway 18 and 330 were open to residents only with valid identification and proof Read More…
Several days of intense storms has completely cut off the mountain areas to residents upbound and downbound. By Monday, Caltrans, county crews and CHP were able to open the road to get essential workers up and down the mountain and get essential supplies to those in need. A small handful of residents were escorted up Read More…
Heavy rains Sunday forced the closure of Highway 38 in the San Bernardino Mountains. Mud and debris flows in several areas made the road impassible. Several vehicles also became stuck including a Caltrans truck. Caltrans spent the afternoon cleaning up mud and debris. Highway 38 was shut down in both directions. The closure begins at Read More…
The first of three winter storms have hit the Inland Empire. Snow fell Saturday afternoon and into the evening in the local mountains. Chain control checkpoints were set-up on all of the major roadways leading into Wrightwood, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear and Running Springs. Snow also fell Saturday evening at the 3,700-foot level in the Read More…