Big Sur

No more twice-daily convoys — a traffic signal will control the flow of traffic. The repair arrives eight days ahead of schedule.

Three weeks after a segment of Highway 1 fell into the ocean in Big Sur, businesses and residents are counting down the days until the expected May 27 reopening at Rocky Creek.

The marathon, 21-miler and relay will run an out-and-back course that starts and finishes in Carmel. It’s not the first time the distance event has had to reroute.

The signal would give the community unrestricted access through the region. Meanwhile, due to weather, convoys have been canceled for Saturday and potentially Sunday.

With Big Sur state parks closed and tourists unable to visit the area, local businesses are bracing for an uncertain summer.

The convoys will now be at 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. The change was made due to consultations with community members and local agencies.

Many Big Sur residents are frustrated. Eleven miles of Highway 1 remains closed, as Caltrans continues cleanup from the storms in January. The closures have disrupted the lives of many Big Sur locals, causing issues with getting to work, taking kids to school, and receiving services like trash pick up.

Three different slides have isolated a 30-mile stretch of Highway 1 in Big Sur. Residents will remain cut off for weeks as Caltrans crews remove debris from the highway.

Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup for 4/23/21. Here you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR. This…

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