The canyon road connecting the San Fernando Valley and coast will reopen sooner than expected.
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"I just want to thank the men and women of Caltrans for working overtime to get this done," Gov. Gavin Newsom said in anThe scenic canyon road, also known as State Route 27, closed in early March due to a major landslide near Pacific Coast Highway. Dirt, mud and rocks weighing an estimated 9.2 million poundsRocks and dirt had to be removed from the top of the slide area down to the toe of the slope, Caltrans said.
Small businesses along the road reported a significant drop in visitors, most of whom stop while passing through towns along the route. Some organized business relief efforts. "I mean, like, we are like 50% down since the closure. So, you know, it's been like a few months, but we roll up our sleeves and start working,” Enrico Busto, who owns a custom hat shop in Topanga, told NBCLA this week.can apply for one-time grants of up to $10,000. The money is part of a new business interruption fund available offered by Los Angeles County.
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