Monday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point
Eastside Santa Cruz, Live Oak and Pleasure Point neighborhoods
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Carmageddon: Final train report, Capitola Ave. bridge nears reopening, next steps for Grand Ave. pathway
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission published its final passenger rail concept report, setting up a crucial December discussion; meanwhile, the Capitola Avenue bridge is set to reopen by year’s end, and an update on the crumbling Grand Avenue pathway on Depot Hill.
Posted inFood & Drink
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, Oct. 24-30
Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County this weekend and into next week, plus more listings from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
Posted inWestside / Downtown
Weekender: Halloween tricks and treats galore, powerhouse comics duo at the Rio and a memorable ‘Misery’
Around Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, complete with recommendations for things to do this weekend and beyond, with Lookout correspondent Wallace Baine.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Best 9: Top events for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, Oct. 23-30
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 9 one-way traffic; Twin Lakes, Corralitos closures
Thursday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Posted inHousing & Development
County planning commission approves Workbench project on Capitola Road; neighbors plan appeal
The Santa Cruz County Planning Commission unanimously approved a contentious housing project in Live Oak. The project, a 57-unit apartment complex on 841 Capitola Rd., is led by local development and architecture firm Workbench.
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Wednesday evening traffic: Highway 17 closed overnight Oct. 25-26 for repairs
Wednesday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
Posted inFood & Drink
In aging Santa Cruz County, a free seniors lunch draws a cross-generational crowd in search of affordable meals and social connection
In the past five years, Grey Bears’ free hot lunch program in Santa Cruz has grown from serving a few dozen volunteers to feeding up to 300 people a day, as more residents turn to the nonprofit for food and connection amid rising costs and isolation.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Business owners’ input sought ahead of 2026 sporting events; Seabright Social files for bankruptcy
In her weekly survey of local business, Jessica M. Pasko notes Santa Cruz County’s efforts to attract some of the visitors headed to nearby Santa Clara for next year’s Super Bowl and World Cup, bankruptcy for a business affected by the Murray Street Bridge closure and much more.