New carpool lane hours are coming next month to Highway 101 in Sonoma and Marin counties, Caltrans announced Wednesday. Beginning in late February, high occupancy vehicle hours will be 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The new schedule, based on a Caltrans traffic analysis this month, will cover the stretch between the Richardson Bay Bridge in Marin County and Windsor in Sonoma County.
A big rig overturned this morning (Jan. 18) on northbound Highway 101, just south of Redwood City, after a collision that left the two drivers with minor injuries. One lane remained closed as of about 7 Monday night. CHP officers responded to the wreck near Marsh Road at about 10:50 a.m. and found the big rig on its side on the righthand shoulder.
A vehicle struck a construction worker on an overnight shift on Highway 101 in Novato, according to the California Highway Patrol. RELATED: Caltrans engineer dies after being struck by asphalt truck in Contra Costa County The incident happened at about 1:45 a.m. Wednesday in the northbound lanes near the San Antonio Road overcrossing, where a van crashed into a construction truck and the worker, CHP Officer Alex Ochoa said. The worker suffered major injuries. The Ford van sustained major damage, the CHP reported.
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Police activity has blocked several lanes of northbound highway 101 in San Francisco Thursday, according to the CHP. MAP: Track traffic where you live The CHP says the estimated time of reopening is unknown, and drivers should use an alternate route. No further information is currently available. This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates. Copyright © 2025 KGO-TV. All Rights Reserved.
In March 1972, Kurt Stremberg's parents gave him a predawn ride from their house in northwest California to his friend's home in the tiny town of Klamath, about 20 miles south of Crescent City on Highway 101. Stremberg, then 24, and his buddy were going to hitch a ride on a log truck bound for San Francisco, catch a flight to Europe, and see the world.
