Traffic News

• SANTA BARBARA

  1 lane of Hwy 101 closed due to jacknifed crane

  Posted 5:53 PM 11/13/2012 by Kelly Orsini, KSBY News

  The California Highway Patrol says one lane of Highway 101 is closed in Santa Barbara at the Salinas Street offramp due to a jacknifed crane. The CHP says no one was hurt, but one lane is closed. Traffic is backed up a little more than usual for this time of night.

  
  

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• PASO ROBLES

  CHP on scene of a fatal crash on Hwy 46

  Posted 10:15 AM 11/7/2012 by Madelyn Monteath, KSBY News

  The California Highway Patrol is on scene of a fatal crash on Highway 46 east near Whitley Gardens Bridge.

  Initial reports show 2 cars collided with a semi-truck.

  The CHP has issued a SigAlert for the area. People traveling through the area are asked to use an alternate route.

  KSBY has a crew heading to the scene. Stay with KSBY.com for the latest on this developing story.

   

  
  

• CENTRAL COAST

  Local gas prices drop more than 15 cents in one week

  

  Posted 11:24 AM 10/24/2012 by Kelly Orsini, KSBY News

  Prices at the pump are easing on the Central Coast, according to the latest numbers from AAA.

  The auto club says the current average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in San Luis Obispo County is $4.50, compared to $4.67 one week ago.

  In Santa Barbara County, motorists are paying an average of $4.42 per gallon for regular unleaded, down from $4.60 per gallon at this time last week.

   

  
  

• CALIFORNIA NEWS

  Release of 'winter-blend' gas could reduce prices

  Posted 11:52 AM 10/8/2012 by The Associated Press

  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - State air pollution regulators say they do not expect California's air quality to worsen appreciably after the governor ordered the release of a dirtier blend of gasoline to help slash record-high pump prices. The California Air Resources Board on Monday said the (More)