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  • Weekend closure planned for Highway 99 and 50 connector in Sacramento

    THE WESTBOUND LANES ARE NOW BACK OPEN. AND NOW TO A TRAFFIC ALERT FOR DRIVERS IN SACRAMENTO. ANOTHER 55 HOUR CLOSURE STARTS TONIGHT FOR THE FIX 50 PROJECT. THIS ONE INVOLVES A HEAVILY USED RAMP FROM HIGHWAY 99 TO HIGHWAY 50. KCRA 3’S BRIAN HICKEY SHOWS YOU WHAT TO EXPECT. A HEADS UP FOR DRIVERS IN SACRAMENTO. THE NORTHBOUND 99 TO EASTBOUND 50 RAMP. THAT’S THIS RAMP RIGHT HERE. CLOSING TONIGHT AT 10:00 AND WON’T REOPEN UNTIL MONDAY MORNING AT 4 A.M. THIS IS ALL PART OF A 55 HOUR CLOSURE WHERE THEY ARE WORKING ON THIS RAMP HERE. ALL PART OF THE FIX 50 PROJECT. SO AGAIN, NORTHBOUND 99 TO EASTBOUND 50 CLOSING AT 10:00 FRIDAY AND NOT REOPENING UNTIL 4 A.M. MONDAY. YOU’LL NEED AN ALTERNATE ROUTE, WHICH COULD INCLUDE GOING DOWN BUSINESS 80 AND COMING BACK THE OTHER DIRECTION. IF YOU NEED TO GET ONTO EASTBOUND 50. CREWS ARE IMPROVING THE PAVEMENT THROUGH THAT AREA AND ADDING ADDING AN HOV LANE. THE ENTIRE F

    Weekend closure planned for Highway 99 and 50 connector in Sacramento

    Updated: 8:11 PM PST Nov 7, 2025

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    Starting Friday night at 10 p.m., drivers in Sacramento will face a 55-hour closure of the connector from northbound Highway 99 to eastbound Highway 50, according to Caltrans. The closure, part of the ongoing “Fix50” construction project, will last until Monday at 5 a.m. Caltrans has suggested the following detour: Northbound SR 99 motorists take the connector to westbound US 50Continue westbound on US 50 to 16th Street (Exit 5) or 10th Street (Exit 4B) off-rampContinue onto W StreetTurn left onto 11th Street/Riverside BoulevardTurn left onto X StreetTake X Street on-ramp to eastbound US 50See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    Starting Friday night at 10 p.m., drivers in Sacramento will face a 55-hour closure of the connector from northbound Highway 99 to eastbound Highway 50, according to Caltrans.

    The closure, part of the ongoing “Fix50” construction project, will last until Monday at 5 a.m.

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    Caltrans has suggested the following detour:

    • Northbound SR 99 motorists take the connector to westbound US 50
    • Continue westbound on US 50 to 16th Street (Exit 5) or 10th Street (Exit 4B) off-ramp
    • Turn left onto 11th Street/Riverside Boulevard
    • Take X Street on-ramp to eastbound US 50

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  • What we saw on Denver’s reopened 16th Street: protests, politicians and music

    Denver city leaders cut the ribbon on the opening of the city’s 16th Street to symbolize its reopening after years of renovations, Oct. 4, 2025.

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    Politicians celebrated. Businesses open their doors. And protesters marched. 

    After three and a half years of fences and boarded-up storefronts, 16th Street fully reopened on Saturday as Denver’s central civic space – one where kids play, residents shop and dine, and protesters have a public forum to address their concerns.

    “You can see all the way to the bridge,” Mayor Mike Johnston said, standing on a stage at Cleveland and 16th streets at the Saturday grand opening. “You will see there are no fences, no construction. What you see are open restaurants, open stores, open booths, and an open downtown Denver.”

    Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, center, snaps a selfie
    Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, center, snaps a selfie on 16th Street during festivities to mark the street’s reopening after years of renovations, Oct. 4, 2025.
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    The $175 million construction project brought nearly 1 million new pavers, public art and fresh infrastructure to the place formerly known as the 16th Street Mall. Work on the sprawling project began as the city tried to rebound from the pandemic. The closures tarnished the city’s image for visitors and residents, who wrote off the city center as a dangerous ghost town. 

    The goal of the project has been to revitalize downtown. At least on Saturday morning, there was life on the plaza. The city celebrated the partial completion of the project in May, but the full mile of the mall wasn’t reopened until now. Free shuttle service also returned to the entire street on Sunday.

    “There are a lot of people who got a lot of narratives about downtown Denver,” former Mayor Michael Hancock told a crowd. “But it’s never really been about pavers or about the street. It’s about the people, the people who walk up and down this great street, this mall, if you will, and believe in the inherent greatness, that this is indeed the spine of our city.

    “This is where we come together, not withstanding politics, race, color, creed or religion,” he continued. “This is where we come together and say simply, ‘We are Coloradans.’”

    Bands like Guerilla Fanfare Brass Band, Flobots and Los Mocochetes brought a message of unity and joy to the city, espousing a vision of Denver where immigrants are welcome and the people are free to dream up the city they want to create together.

    Fobots were among numerous bands that played during festivities
    Flobots were among numerous bands that played during festivities marking the reopening of Denver’s 16th Street after years of renovations, Oct. 4, 2025.
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    While restaurants and shops were full and vendors lined the streets, some Denverites used the grand opening as a chance to voice their concerns.   

    Pro-Palestinian protesters against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza rallied by the hundreds. Housing advocates with the Housekeys Action Network Denver paraded a tent through the street, criticizing the mayor’s increase in what he calls “quality of life” enforcement, likening him to President Donald Trump. City boosters promoted Johnston’s proposed $950 million Vibrant Denver bond. And evangelists handed out comic books about Jesus. 

    V Reeves, of the Housekeys Action Network Denver, took the mic while Los Mocochetes performed, questioning whether spending $175 million on a street revitalization — and a third of the city’s general fund on the Department of Public Safety, including the police, fire and sheriff agencies — is a good idea when families are living without homes.

    “We believe in making sure that everyone has somewhere safe to go,” Reeves said. “Our migrants, our houseless friends on the streets, our Black and brown communities do not deserve to be over policed. They deserve to be protected.”

    The mall has served many functions over the years: a place for people to enjoy the fruits of Denver, a home for residents and unhoused people alike, a rallying point for demonstrations, and a place to spend an easy afternoon people watching.

    Dan Hugill does a little sparring with 5-year-old Eliena Mac
    Dan Hugill does a little sparring with 5-year-old Eliena Mac, of Arvada, at one of the many booths and kiosks set up along Denver’s 16th Street, marking its reopening after years of renovations, Oct. 4, 2025. Hugill is a co-founder of The Bridge, which uses physical fitness as a way to help transition out of correctional facilities and substance abuse.
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    “This has been the heart of the city for 40 years,” Johnston said. “This is about making sure it is the heart of the city for the next 40 years.”

    With the fences down, Denverites can once again come together in a common space and express their civic identity – as messy as that can be.

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  • After 3 years of construction, Denver’s 16th Street is officially reopened

    DENVER — After three years of construction and business interruptions, the $176 million project to revamp 16th Street in downtown Denver was officially declared complete Saturday.

    City leaders, including Mayor Mike Johnston, celebrated the grand reopening alongside residents and business owners at an event on Saturday.

    “With the work now completed, we’ve renewed a vital piece of Denver, while making it more welcoming, vibrant, and accessible for all,” Johnston said.

    The project, partly funded by a voter-approved bond back in 2017, upgraded 13 blocks of 16th Street from Market Street to Broadway, addressing deteriorating infrastructure, improving transit flow, and enhancing pedestrian safety.

    The historic shopping corridor even got a name change in May of this year, going from “16th Street Mall” when it opened in 1982, to just “16th Street.”

    Denver resident Kendall Rohach has been visiting 16th Street for the past 30 years and told Denver7 that the improvements are noticeable.

    “Now it seems people have a reason to stop and sit,” he said. “It seems a lot cleaner now. It seems friendlier.”

    For years, business owners have shared concerns about construction and crime, saying it’s led to a drastic decrease in customers, despite some help from the city during the project’s construction.

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    Downtown Denver Partnership CEO Kourtny Garrett told Denver7 in May that the retail vacancy rate for the 16th Street area was 22% and the overall downtown retail vacancy rate is 15%.

    Garrett and city officials hope that the project’s completion will bring more businesses back to downtown Denver and increase foot traffic.

    After 3 years of construction, Denver’s 16th Street is officially reopened

    Highlights of the renovation include:
     
    Improvements Below the Surface 
    Miles of underground water, sewer and fiber infrastructure have been modernized as part of the project, turning a “noodle soup” of underground utilities created over time into a reliable and organized network.  This critical work ensures that 16th Street remains resilient and functional, ready to grow and evolve as our city does. 
     
    Improved Paver System 
    Laid by hand by skilled craftspeople, more than 950,000 new pavers were installed as part of the renovation that offer improved drainage and better surface friction to prevent slipping and to enhance pedestrian safety. The granite paver design honors the original Navajo rug and diamondback rattlesnake pattern that has been a prominent feature of 16th Street.
     
    Expanded Tree Canopy 
    The project improved, diversified, and expanded 16th Street’s tree canopy with large, healthy trees that cool and create a welcoming environment. More than 200 new trees were planted along the corridor, increasing its tree canopy by 34 percent. Several of the original 16th Street trees were thoughtfully repurposed into beautiful benches now installed at the new Populus Hotel downtown.  Also as part of the renovation, a new underground soil and irrigation system was installed to sustain the trees in their new home along the transitway. The system provides more soil for the tree roots, supporting healthier growth and a long canopy life.
     
    Enhanced Walk and Transit Ways
    Transit lanes moved to the center of 16th Street, eliminating the median that ran between the buses on some blocks, and creating wider pedestrian walkways. Outside of the transit stops themselves, there is a new curbless configuration that facilitates the movement of people and enables a variety of uses, including events and festivals. 
     
    Enhanced Visitor Experience
    New interactive kiosks provide selfie opportunities, business listings, games, and free Wi-Fi.  New lighting, comfortable seating, and open spaces promote people-watching and gatherings.  A dazzling art installation at 16th & Glenarm Street called Aspen Light enhances the new Glenarm Plaza open consumption and seating area. Five new play structures foster a greater family atmosphere:

    • The Nest | Children’s climbing structure at 16th & Glenarm Street 
    • Fallen Leaves play feature | Hop on the teal/yellow “leaves” to make fun sounds at 16th St. between Arapahoe & Curtis streets (by Rock Bottom Brewery) 
    • The Beehive | Children’s climbing structure at 16th between Larimer and Lawrence streets 
    • Howdy Trouty | Three ‘climbable’ trout, including one donning a western “troutfit” at 16th between Market and Larimer streets  
    • Grasslands |  Undulating prairie grass-inspired forms and integrated seating at 16th between Court and Cleveland places.

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  • Two dead, three injured in Huntington Beach stabbing. One person is in custody

    Two dead, three injured in Huntington Beach stabbing. One person is in custody

    A person is in custody after several people were stabbed Thursday night in Huntington Beach, leaving two dead and three others injured, according to authorities and news reports.

    Police received reports of an assault with a deadly weapon near the intersection of 16th Street and Pecan Avenue around 11:15 p.m., the Huntington Beach Police Department said in a news release. When police arrived at the scene, they found several people with significant injuries.

    Two people died from their injuries and three others were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

    Witnesses told news station KTLA-TV that a group of people were watching fireworks from the street when a man drove up in a car, got out and started stabbing people on the sidewalk. Two bystanders tackled the man and held him until police arrived, witnesses told the news station.

    One person is in custody, according to police, but it’s unclear if they are a suspect. There are no additional details about the victims or the circumstances surrounding the stabbing.

    The incident is under investigation by the major crimes unit. Huntington Beach police said they believe the stabbings were an isolated event.

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  • Sacramento hit-and-run suspect who left pedestrian in critical condition arrested

    Sacramento hit-and-run suspect who left pedestrian in critical condition arrested

    (FOX40.COM) — A person accused of a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian with critical injuries was arrested.

    At around 1 a.m. on Friday, the Sacramento Police Department responded to reports of a collision near 16th Street between a vehicle and a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers said they found a 32-year-old man with significant injuries. He was transported to a local hospital and remains in critical condition.

    The driver reportedly fled the scene but was later identified by SPD as 41-year-old Joe Johnson of Sacramento. At around 7 p.m. Johnson was arrested in the 2300 block of Broadway and booked at the Sacramento County Main Jail on felony hit-and-run related charges.

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