Facing rising costs for projects like the Highway 1 expansion and the Coastal Rail Trail, transit officials in Santa Cruz County are eyeing bond financing against future Measure D transportation tax revenues. Some commissioners have raised concerns about the long-term cost to overall project budgets.
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Aptos man arrested on several sex charges was involved in youth programs, church groups
A 67-year-old Aptos man arrested on multiple counts of sexual battery in late March was involved with several local youth programs, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office.
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Controversial consultant among vendors up for PVUSD ethnic studies contract
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District governing board will soon vote on a new contract with a vendor to continue developing the district’s ethnic studies program. Superintendent Heather Contreras said Community Responsive Education, which previously worked with the district before the board declined to renew its contract, will be among the options for consideration.
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Sheriff’s office identifies suspect responsible for 1976 cold case murder
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that it has identified the suspect responsible for the 1976 murder of 25-year-old Karen Percifield, nearly 50 years after her body was discovered near Aptos Village Park. DNA and other testing confirmed that Richard Sommerhalder, deemed a person of interest at the time, was responsible.
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Best 9: Top events for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, April 3-10
With the weekend nearly here, check out Wallace Baine’s Best 9 recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County via Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Thursday evening traffic: Highway 1 closures for striping and electrical work
Thursday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
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RTC offers peek at passenger rail vision for a 45-minute train ride from Natural Bridges to Pajaro
Santa Cruz regional transportation officials unveiled more details of a hydrogen-powered passenger rail service featuring up to 18 permanent and seasonal stations along the coastal corridor, promising 45-minute trips between Natural Bridges State Beach and Pajaro.
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‘I thought I would retire here’: PVUSD teachers face final days in the classroom as pink slips arrive
Dozens of Pajaro Valley Unified School District teachers face an uncertain future after receiving layoff notices, threatening popular programs in video production, theater arts and ethnic studies amid budget constraints. Several teachers who spoke to Lookout say they’re devastated at the prospect of losing their jobs.
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Carmageddon: Capitola rail trail issues, passenger rail plans back in focus at public meetings this week
Two more Coastal Rail Trail and passenger rail information sessions are coming up this week. The first focuses on the Santa Cruz County passenger rail project as a whole, while the second focuses on issues specific to Capitola, including a heavily debated section of trail that the Capitola City Council delayed a vote on in mid-February.
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Ask Lookout’s guide to Santa Cruz County’s most intriguing questions
Ask Lookout is Lookout’s own forum for investigating and exploring the questions that locals might wonder about: Was the “Cement Ship” a party boat? What’s the story with the “door to nowhere” on Front Street? Did the Virgin Mary visit Watsonville?
