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Thick, dark smoke enveloped a rural stretch of State Route 70, stinging eyes and burning lungs of firefighters and other first responders answering the call to the fast-moving Camp Fire in Butte County. “It was dark. The smoke wa ...

With a lull in the Santa Ana winds that fanned flames across southern California, Caltrans District 7 maintenance and engineering crews raced to assess highway damages on the third day of the devastating Woolsey and Hill fires in ...

As the holiday season approaches, various districts and divisions within Caltrans are giving back to their communities through fundraisers and other special events. In the north in District 2, the Caltrans staff are participating ...

Recently we were asked how Caltrans’ 12 district boundaries came about. That led us to the library at Caltrans Headquarters, and down a scenic path of historical tidbits. Buckle up for a 110-year ride. The birth of the state hig ...

Spotless bathrooms and lush landscaping offer an oasis for the traveling public at District 10’s Turlock and Westley rest stops, thanks to crews from the Howard Training Center, a Caltrans partner for more than two decades. For ...

It has been a tough few months for the Caltrans family. The Camp Fire started near Paradise Nov. 8 before it decimated most of the town. As of Dec.7, authorities confirmed 85 deaths due to the fire. It destroyed more than 13,500 r ...

Founded in 1957, Our Promise: California is an easy way for state employees to make a difference in their communities by setting up automatic monthly donations to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit through pre-tax payroll deductions. Campaign ...

Every year worldwide, children lace up their sneakers and celebrate International Walk to School Day. This year, Rancho Cucamonga and Los Amigos Elementary School staff recruited parent volunteers, firefighters, county sheriff’s d ...

Construction flagger Kharli Robertson likes to believe that she adds a bit of joy to people’s lives during their daily commute, and because of that, there is no other job she would rather do. “I feel like having a positive attitud ...

Studies prove ramp meters work. A Minnesota review in 2000 involved shutting off all 433 ramp meters in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area for eight weeks to test their effectiveness. When the meters were turned off freeway capacity de ...