Mailbag: Solving problems on 101
Will Sunday's roadwork on Hwy. 101 fix the broken digital sign?
Roads Report: Porter Creek, Petaluma Hill, Carneros and Mendocino updates
A flurry of new road projects join those already underway in Sonoma County this week. Watch for state crews to start extensive projects on Highways 12 and 121 in the Carneros region, and county crews to start repaving the final unimproved stretch of Petaluma Hill Road between Petaluma and Cotati. [...]
Weekend traffic alert
Here's a couple of weekend events that could affect traffic: --The Gopro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma starts Friday and goes through Sunday at the Sears Point racetrack. The CHP doesn't expect much of a problem on Friday and Saturday, but Napa Officer Jake Ramos warns congestion is expected on [...]
NASCAR roars in, so avoid traffic mess on Highway 37 this weekend
Here's a tip that will save you plenty of time and frustration this weekend: Avoid the Sears Point area, particularly Highways 37 and 121. NASCAR is rolling in at Sears Point for the Toyota/Save Mart 350, and the race is expected to draw about 100,000 fans for Sunday's race. But [...]
Driving in the rain: What an expert says to do
The forecast calls for rain, and it's time for a refresher on how to drive in the rain. Here are tips from Nico Rondet, chief instructor at the Simraceway Performance Driving Center at Infineon Raceway at Sears Point: First, there is no fundamental difference between driving in the rain and [...]
Avoid Sears Point this weekend, unless …
Tens of thousands of race fans will be going to Infineon this weekend, so unless you're a race fan, avoid Highways 37 and 121 and Lakeville Highway. CHP Officer Jon Sloat said while traffic won't be as bad as some other races, such as Nascar, drivers still can expect congestion [...]