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Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point
Eastside Santa Cruz, Live Oak and Pleasure Point neighborhoods
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Most local races set for June primary election; Santa Cruz mayoral filing period ends Wednesday
The candidate field for the June primary is nearly set, now that all filing deadlines for offices up for election have passed (except for the Santa Cruz mayor’s race, which closes on Wednesday). Here’s how it shakes out.
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Murray Street Bridge to return to one-way, eastbound-only traffic starting Tuesday
One week after reopening the Murray Street Bridge to alternating one-lane, two-way traffic, the city will revert the road to eastbound-only starting Tuesday. City officials observed severe congestion and unsafe driving behavior created gridlock on nearby neighborhood streets.
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As Murray Street Bridge traffic snarls Seabright, Engfer Pizza Works hands out slices to stuck drivers
After months of slumping sales during the Murray Street Bridge closure, Seabright businesses are adjusting to the bridge reopening last week to one-lane, alternating traffic, which quickly created long backups in the neighborhood. Engfer Pizza Works turned the gridlock into a marketing opportunity by handing out free pizza samples to drivers stuck in traffic.
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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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HMPV pathogen detected in Santa Cruz
Human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, has been detected in City of Santa Cruz wastewater. HMPV is related to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), produces similar respiratory symptoms to the flu or common cold, and is spread through contaminated surfaces, the air and person-to-person contact.
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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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Santa Cruz mayoral field begins to fill out as three familiar names enter race
Three new candidates have entered the race for Santa Cruz mayor — Ami Chen Mills, Joy Schendledecker and Chris Krohn — all of whom have either previously held or run for office or have been politically active outside of elected office. They join Ryan Coonerty and Gillian Greensite in vying to replace Fred Keeley.
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Pescavore founder’s defense attorney moves to dismiss some charges; jury trial set for March 23
Clarice Owens, the entrepreneur behind Pescavore tuna jerky, appeared in Santa Cruz County Superior Court on Wednesday ahead of a late-March jury trial on one felony stalking charge and 34 misdemeanor counts related to alleged online harassment and restraining order violations. Her public defender is arguing to dismiss 14 counts, including the felony charge, citing a lack of evidence.
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Lily Belli on Food: Cat & Cloud’s union push; AI controversy at Salty Otter; April’s vegan chef challenge
In the return of her Tuesday newsletter, Lily Belli notes unionization efforts at local coffee chain Cat & Cloud and a downtown Santa Cruz restaurant changing its logo over artificial intelligence backlash, and looks ahead to a plant-based April.