Seal Beach
Powder Disrupts Freeway: A busted bag of white powder caused quite a stir on the San Diego Freeway in Seal Beach during rush hour Wednesday afternoon, but a hazardous materials team determined the substance was harmless lime and washed it away, the California Highway Patrol reported. The 100-pound bag apparently fell on the freeway’s transition road to the San Gabriel Freeway about 3 p.m., a dispatcher said. The transition road was closed off and northbound traffic on the San Diego Freeway was re-routed for two hours.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
