Drivers will encounter more roadwork on Soquel Avenue between 17th and Chanticleer avenues this weekend as workers put the finishing touches on Highway 1 improvements.
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Overnight lane closures on Highway 17 north of Scotts Valley begin Sunday
Travelers on both northbound and southbound Highway 17 between Vine Hill Road and Sugarloaf Road will find shoulder work and possible closure of the right lane during overnight work to upgrade the electrical systems. Road work will take place from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. from Sunday through Tuesday.
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Santa Cruz County homicide suspect arrested after fleeing to Switzerland
James Smallwood, 54, is to be extradited from Switzerland to face charges for the murder of 90-year-old Robert Smallwood, who was found dead May 18 at his home near Scotts Valley.
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Watsonville’s Music in the Plaza concerts start Friday
Watsonville’s first-and-third-Fridays summer concert series kicks off this week at the downtown plaza.
Posted inWatsonville / Pajaro
Watsonville PD accepting applications for its cadet program
Applications for the Watsonville Police Department’s Cadet Program are now open. The program provides learning opportunities for Santa Cruz County’s youth, giving them the chance to be under the wing of officers.
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Scotts Valley looking for sign-ups for its summer bocce season
With the official start of summer just around the corner, the City of Scotts Valley is inviting residents to sign up for bocce at Skypark. Scotts Valley’s summer bocce season runs from July 7 to Aug. 28, with seven weeks of games plus an additional week of playoffs and the championship.
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Paving work on Highway 9 continues through Thursday in Boulder Creek and Brookdale
Caltrans is continuing its four-day paving project on Highway 9 in Boulder Creek and Brookdale through Thursday. Work will be done from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Posted inEducation
PVUSD students can learn to build a flyable two-seater airplane under new career skills program
Pajaro Valley Unified School District said it is launching a new training program that will allow students to build their own working airplanes from scratch. Partners include Joby Aviation and Tango Flight.
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Countywide bike purchase incentive program opens applications starting Friday
GO Santa Cruz County, a program of the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission that rewards commuters for choosing sustainable transportation options such as walking, biking, carpooling and taking the bus, announced that its GO BIKE! bicycle incentive program will take applications starting Friday.
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Annual California Giant Berry Farms Skirt Steak BBQ returns in August
Giant Berry Farms will be hosting its annual Skirt Steak BBQ in Watsonville on Aug. 19.