A Westside startup making inroads in cutting down single-use plastics, a new tenant in Capitola’s King’s Plaza Shopping Center and the latest chapter in an electric air taxi rivalry are all included in this week’s look at Santa Cruz County business from Jessica M. Pasko.
Capitola & Soquel
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Lily Belli on Food: Damage from fatal Capitola Village fire shuts restaurants; chefs coming to Bookshop; Aptos Vineyard closing tasting room
News, notes and coming events from the Santa Cruz County food & drink scene are in focus in Lily Belli’s Tuesday newsletter.
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Capitola Village fire closes Mijo’s Taqueria and stalls debut of Sandie Scoops ice cream shop
A deadly fire at a Capitola Village home Monday night damaged nearby buildings, forcing Mijo’s Taqueria to close indefinitely. The blaze also disrupted the Guajardo family’s plans to open Sandie Scoops, a new ice cream parlor next door, though they hope it could still open sooner than the taqueria.
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Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of March 10
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
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Fire kills one, damages buildings in Capitola Village on Monday night
A fire tore through a home in Capitola Village on Monday night, killing one person and damaging the building next door that’s home to restaurants Mijo’s Taqueria and Geisha Japanese Restaurant and Tea House.
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Carmageddon: RTC accepts rural roads plan, seeks input on name for freight line operator
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission accepted the Rural Highways Safety Plan to improve safety along the county’s more remote highways. The commission is also seeking input on a name for a proposed nonprofit subsidiary that would operate the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line.
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Soquel Union Elementary school board approves layoffs
The Soquel Union Elementary School District board approved preliminary layoffs equivalent to nearly 17 full-time positions Wednesday night after dozens of parents, staff and students protested the cuts during a packed meeting.
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Best of Santa Cruz County food & arts events this weekend, March 5-8
With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Thursday evening traffic: One-way traffic on Hwy 9; lane closed on SR-152
Thursday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: La Selva drone developer clears hurdle; funding for Scotts Valley energy company; Joby, Uber unveil new app
A key milestone for Parallel Flight Technologies, $140 million for Heron Power Electronics Company and another step forward for Joby Aviation are among the topics in this week’s look at local business from Jessica M. Pasko.