Thursday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
Corralitos / Freedom
Wednesday evening traffic: Gas main replacement closes Arroyo/Jolon Dr. thru Nov. 25
Wednesday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Sept. 16
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.
Tuesday evening traffic: Construction incident on Hwy 1 at Scott Creek; roadwork in Corralitos
Tuesday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
Monday evening traffic: Tree blocking part of Lockhart Gulch Rd; Hwy 1 hit & run
Monday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
Carmageddon: Watsonville plans millions in road upgrades, expanding bike lanes and sidewalks
Watsonville is planning a series of road improvements through 2026, including $4.7 million to add bike lanes and sidewalks along Freedom Boulevard. They’re the latest upgrades to South County streets after a stretch of Green Valley Road got a makeover earlier this year.
Friday evening traffic: Traffic stopped at Crg12 & Werner; backups, illegal U-turns
Friday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
Thursday evening traffic: Fire near Main & Porter, Hwy 1 crash, illegal U-turns
Thursday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
Pajaro Valley Unified School District hires new chief business officer after tense exchange over contract
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District board hired a new chief business officer Wednesday night, but the moment was briefly overshadowed by a tense exchange between Superintendent Heather Contreras and Trustee Joy Flynn over contract language regarding health benefits.
Omar Dieguez: Driscoll’s can do more to protect Watsonville kids and residents
Watsonville native Omar Dieguez is on a monthlong hunger strike to protest the use of pesticides near schools in the Pajaro Valley. His goal is to pressure local berry growers, particularly Driscoll’s, to stop spraying pesticides near schools and work to convert to organic practices.

