CARMEL – When a portion of the world-renowned course of the Big Sur Marathon fell into the Pacific Ocean last week, the first thing the event’s executive race director did was consider the calendar.

For months, that’s been the question for many Bay Area residents hoping to drive south to visit Big Sur — the remote coastal region cut off since March 30, when a rockslide forced the closure of this ...

Northern California's Big Sur features some otherworldly scenery, and you can experience it yourself at this unique state ...

Another year, another summer of the same closure on Highway 1 near Big Sur, meaning you still can’t drive all the way from San Francisco to Los Angeles along this iconic stretch of California coast.

Big Sur's South Coast highway closure creates a rare window of solitude: empty beaches, dramatic cliffs and nearly empty trails for six months.

One of the most popular hiking trails in Big Sur has reopened after a huge redwood tree smashed through a 70-foot bridge over a big ravine during a winter storm two years ago, blocking public access.

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ACTION NEWS 8 REPORTER FELIX CORTEZ LIVE IN BIG SUR.. DAN.. THE CONCERN IS THERE COULD BE LANDSLIDES DOWN HERE IN BIG SUR.. RESIDENTS BEING WARNED TO STOCK UP ON ESSENTIAL ITEMS.. (RICK 4:17 WE'RE NOT ...

Mining vehicles harvest Franciscan melange, a stone found at the base of Bishop Peak, from a quarry off Foothill Boulevard on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. The quarry sits on Madonna Ranch land and is ...