Roads in Bear Valley will close for the winter; one lane remains open until later today for residents to move their vehicles.
Severe weather is making travel through the Sierra inadvisable, with chains required on I-80 for cars while the road is closed to semis.
I-80 is now open in both directions over Donner Summit with chain controls in place.
Plan on slick driving conditions in higher elevations. Thankfully no one was hurt in a rollover crash on Luther Pass.Â
Roads may still be icy, so be careful driving.
Statewide, more than 175 crashes occurred in inclement weather between Oct. 1, 2021 and April 30, 2022, including two fatalities.
Over the next four days, more than 800 teens will get behind the wheel up at the Regional Public Safety Training Center.
As the seasons change and temperatures cool, motorists traveling on state highways throughout District 3 may experience a variety of challenging weather conditions.
Ford is recalling more than 600,000 midsize sedans in the U.S. to fix a problem with the brakes that can increase stopping distance and possibly cause a crash.
General Motors is recalling more than 814,000 pickup trucks and cars in the U.S. to fix problems with brake controls and battery cables.