California nurses push for free state health insurance, Caltrans closes parts of Highway 1

KAZU | By Ngozi Cole

Published February 18, 2026 at 2:00 AM PST

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A bridge on Highway 1 near Big Sur. — Highway 1 fully reopened in January through Big Sur to San Luis Obispo County. This week, Caltrans again closed an area south of Big Sur.

In today's newscast, the California Nurses Association is pushing for health care reform. And, Caltrans has closed part of Highway 1 south of Big Sur due to slides and debris.

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Ngozi Cole

Before joining KAZU, Ngozi covered health, business and economy stories for WYSO in southwest Ohio and The Ohio Newsroom. She’s also worked as a freelance reporter for Reveal, The New Humanitarian and other outlets.

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