Articles Tagged With ‘California Highway Patrol (CHP)’




Why did the California elephant seal cross the road?

A “very large, very determined elephant seal” insists on crossing Highway 37 in Sonoma County. The mammal, which weighs nearly 1,000 pounds, blocked traffic on the highway Monday afternoon. [SF Chronicle] Around 1 p.m., the California Highway Patrol received calls... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man identified as victim of Christmas Eve crash

The California Highway Patrol has identified the man killed in a Christmas Eve crash in San Luis Obispo as Arroyo Grande resident Connor Wiens, 29. Wiens was involved in several collisions on southbound Highway 101 near Los Osos Valley Road.... (Continue reading)

Person killed in SLO Christmas Eve crash

One person died in a Christmas Eve crash on Highway 101 in San Luis Obispo. [KSBY] The crash occurred in the southbound lanes of the highway near Los Osos Valley Road. It was reported around 9:30 p.m. Thursday. No details... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles woman in critical condition after fatal crash

A 22-year-old Paso Robles woman who allegedly drove the wrong way on the highway while under the influence is in critical condition in a Fresno hospital. Lauren Aldrete allegedly caused a crash early Wednesday morning that killed a Los Osos... (Continue reading)

Los Osos woman killed in crash in Paso Robles

A 26-year-old Los Osos woman was killed in a head-on crash crash with a woman driving the wrong way on Highway 101 in Paso Robles on Wednesday morning. Two other people sustained major injuries and a third person suffered minor... (Continue reading)

Bus driver arrested for DUI

California Highway Patrol officers arrested a school bus driver for driving under the influence and child endangerment in Napa County on Friday. [Napa Valley Register] At about 2:45 p.m., an officer responded to reports of a bus blocking Old Sonoma... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande teen killed in crash identified

The Arroyo Grande teen killed in a single car accident on Buckley Road has been identified as Cody Malone. Malone, 18, was a 2015 graduate of Lopez High School. Shortly before 4 a.m., the teen was traveling eastbound on Buckley... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande teen killed in crash near SLO airport

An Arroyo Grande teen died after crashing his pickup truck near the San Luis Obipso Airport early Thursday morning. The victim was 18 years old. [KSBY] Shortly before 4 a.m., the teen traveling eastbound on Buckley Road near Highway 227.... (Continue reading)

Tanker crashes, spills fuel in Santa Barbara County

An 18-wheel oil tanker crashed, turned over and leaked fuel early Friday morning in Santa Barbara County on Highway 154 and Zaca Station Road, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. The location is northwest of Los Olivos. KSBY... (Continue reading)

Atascadero man seriously injured in crash near Santa Margarita

An Atascadero motorcyclist was seriously injured Monday afternoon in a crash with a Pontiac Grand Prix on Highway 58 near the Santa Margarita Cemetery, according to a California Highway Patrol collision report. Alan Dunivan, 55, was passing cars at a... (Continue reading)