road closure

California highway officials say they will close three mountain passes near the Nevada line between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park on Thursday as a precaution ahead of an early winter storm that’s expected to bring rain and snow to the Sierra.

The Fairfax-Bolinas Road in Marin County is closed to traffic until at least 6 p.m. Tuesday because of a Red Flag Warning in effect for the region, authorities said

Work to remove brush, debris and other fire fuel will require closing a lane of southbound state Highway 17 in Santa Clara County Monday through Friday, Caltrans announced. The work by Cal Fire crews will be done between Bear Creek and Brush Road south of Los Gatos. Work hours will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weather permitting and signs…

North Parkside Drive in Pittsburg is expected to be closed for several hours Sunday night as police investigate a hit-and-run accident that took out a utility pole and knocked power out to about 250 customers in the area.