Lookout’s Christopher Neely puts Santa Cruz County politics and policy in focus in his weekly newsletter.
Capitola & Soquel
Posted inLatest News
Carmageddon: Soquel Drive improvements moving forward, with biggest impact likely for the summer
Work to encourage residents to cycle, walk and take the bus more is happening along Soquel Drive, and Santa Cruz County staff expect the most noticeable traffic delays to occur over the summer both because of the scope of work and the generally higher traffic levels.
Posted inRecreation & Sports
High school sports roundup: Baseball, softball races coming down to the wire
In his weekly roundup of Santa Cruz County high school sports, Thomas Frey sets the scene for the decisive final stretch in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League and Pacific Coast Athletic League.
Posted inFood & Drink
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, April 26-May 2
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.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Weekender: Honoring Tammi Brown, poetry Hive style, Franzen talks tunes
Wallace Baine surveys the world of Santa Cruz County arts and culture, delivers recommendations for things to do this weekend and beyond and spotlights a tune that will stick with you.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Baine’s Nine: Nine necessary know-abouts for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, April 25-May 2
With the weekend nearly here, get your B9 shot in the form of Baine’s Nine, Wallace Baine’s recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County via Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
Posted inRecreation & Sports
High school sports roundup: Spring seasons heading into the home stretch
Thomas Frey surveys another busy week in Santa Cruz County high school sports, from the baseball and softball diamonds to volleyball, golf, tennis, swimming and more.
Posted inLatest News
Carmageddon: Highway 1 expansion hits one of the busiest sections in the county
With the second phase of the Highway 1 project underway between Bay Avenue/Porter Street and State Park Drive, about 5 miles of the major artery will be under construction for over a year. The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission will seek funding for the third phase this year, with the hope to begin construction as the first two phases wind down.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
RTC affirms support for contested design of Mid-County rail trail, pushing supes to do the same
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission affirmed its commitment to the “ultimate” configuration of Segments 10 and 11 of the Coastal Rail Trail, which the county board of supervisors failed to approve in March. The board of supervisors is set to vote on the project once again on April 30.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
Letter to the editor: Manu is making important strides
In a letter to the editor, a Santa Cruz resident takes issue with an op-ed calling for the ouster of District 1 County Supervisor Manu Koenig.