SANTA MONICA (CNS) - All westbound lanes of the Santa Monica (10) Freeway in Santa Monica and northbound lanes of Pacific Coast Highway were temporarily closed this morning for a death investigation. The California Highway Patrol said the body of a man was found in the 1200 block of Pacific Coast Highway around 3 a.m., […]
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CHP captain sues over woman’s altercation on 10 Fwy
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A California Highway Patrol captain filed a lawsuit today alleging he was punished for resisting pressure from his employer to find that an officer acted improperly in an altercation with a woman alongside the Santa Monica (10) Freeway last summer that a bystander captured on video. Capt. Gregory Hammond, whose Los […]
Santa Monica McClure Tunnel will close tonight from 11 PM to 5 AM
Caltrans will close the McClure Tunnel on Wednesday night, February 18, from 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM (Thursday, February 19) to allow a Caltrans tunnel washing crew to remove soot and dirt from the tunnel’s walls and ceiling. Westbound Santa Monica Freeway (I-10) will be closed at Lincoln Blvd, and southbound Pacific Coast Highway (PCH, […]
Motorcyclist injured
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A motorcyclist was injured this morning in a collision with a vehicle on the La Brea Avenue onramp to the eastbound Santa Monica (10) Freeway, the California Highway Patrol said. The accident was reported at 1:22 a.m., said CHP Officer Francisco Villalobos. A witness told the CHP a man was […]
Downtown fire melts freeway signs
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A seven-story apartment building under construction in downtown Los Angeles was destroyed this morning by a huge fire that damaged two nearby high-rise buildings and prompted freeway closures but caused no injuries. The fire was so hot it melted freeway signs and burst at least 160 plate glass windows in […]
