From lower school zone speed limits to new penalties for car-theft tech, here is how the California Highway Patrol is changing the rules of the road this year.

Christmas week turned chaotic as a powerful storm unleashed flooding, mudslides and evacuations, triggering a state of emergency from mountain towns to major cities.

California Highway Patrol has reported that all lanes of state Highway 87 near Highway 85 in San Jose are open after flooding caused some closures early Thursday morning. Around 5:10 a.m., the

In an effort to crack down on excessive speeding and prevent deadly vehicle collisions, the California State Transportation Agency announced a pilot program Monday to immediately review drivers cited for driving more than 100 mph.

A section of state Highway 29 in Napa County near Calistoga has reopened Friday morning after power poles went down in the area, the California Highway Patrol said.

Southbound Highway 101 in South San Jose reopened Friday morning after lanes were blocked for hours due to an overturned tanker truck and fuel spill.

The California Highway Patrol has increased patrols during the Holiday Enforcement Periods to improve road safety.

Winter road trips along California’s coastal highways offer quieter views, dramatic ocean scenery, and scenic drives without the summer crowds.

A boy, 17, and his father, 43, were allegedly shot and killed by a 39-year-old man who faces murder and assault weapon transportation charges, authorities said.

The California Department of Motor Vehicles and the California Highway Patrol have launched a pilot program, FAST, to curb speeding.