Starting Sunday, two stretches of Highway 1 will shut down entirely in one direction overnight for several nights between Bay Avenue and State Park Drive. Crews will build a new Capitola Avenue overcrossing after the old bridge was demolished last April.
Aptos
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County superintendent of schools warns PVUSD of ‘antisemitic tropes’ during ethnic studies debate
Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools Faris Sabbah recently wrote a letter to Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s governing board, warning the trustees about his concerns that trustees’ comments “appeared to invoke anti-Semitic tropes” and about violations of laws governing the board’s actions.
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Monday evening traffic: Multiple lane closures in Watsonville/Pajaro for work
Monday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
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Rio Del Mar HOA’s fence spar over public walkway expected to go to trial later this year
A long-running dispute over public coastal access in Aptos nears a courtroom resolution, after the Rio Del Mar Beach Island Homeowners Association doubled down in the face of a historic, multimillion-dollar fine from the state for fencing off a public walkway.
Posted inFood & Drink
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, April 25-May 1
Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County in the coming week, plus more listings from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Cabrillo College’s annual queer prom uplifts LGBTQ+ students
A student-led LGBTQ+ prom at Cabrillo College, born during the pandemic, has evolved into an annual tradition, offering students a safe space to celebrate the end of the school year.
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Thursday evening traffic: Traffic hazards on Cresta Dr and Hwy 1 North
Thursday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of April 21, 2025
The latest Santa Cruz County business filings of anyone conducting business for profit under a fictitious business name
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Monday evening traffic: Highway 17 lane closures for construction
Monday traffic around Santa Cruz County.
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Carmageddon: How does Capitola City Council’s vote change rail trail plan?
Following the Capitola City Council’s vote against constructing a trail alongside Park Avenue, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission and county planners will have to pursue a previously approved — but more expensive — trail alignment. Although much remains the same for the trail plans in the Capitola area, county and RTC staff will need to work with city staff to understand the exact implications of the council’s interpretation of city law.
