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Since 1921, 189 Caltrans employees, tragically, have been killed on the job. Each year, Caltrans honors its fallen employees at the statewide Workers Memorial on the west steps of the State Capitol. Family members, co-workers, fri ...

Heinz Heckeroth, one of the giants in California’s transportation sector during the second half of the 20th century, died on March 6 in Sacramento. He was 96. Heinz’s remarkable career was distinguished by its variety, accomplishm ...

Career prospects are not abundant in the tiny mountain community of Coleville in the Antelope Valley of northern Mono County. Christopher Baker, Cody Collins, Josh Dixon and Matt Hussman – “the Coleville 4” – grew up believing the ...

In addition to hosting a very successful dump day event with nearly 100 vehicles, District 12’s fantastic maintenance team helped reunite with their owners two chocolate labs – a momma and her puppy – who had gotten loose on the 9 ...

Driving along State Route 108 in Tuolumne County presents an interesting contrast between the past and present. Near Sonora, many trees, and swaths of ground along the highway still show burn scars from last year’s Washington Fire ...

To a casual observer, the portion of State Route 4 between Pennsylvania Gulch Road and Lawrence Street/Main Street in the town of Murphys might look innocuous these days. But ask a local and they will tell you how pleased they are ...