Wednesday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point
Eastside Santa Cruz, Live Oak and Pleasure Point neighborhoods
City council OKs relief plan for Seabright, harbor businesses hurt by Murray Street Bridge closure
Santa Cruz city officials approved a plan to explore multiple aid measures for businesses affected by the three-year Murray Street Bridge construction, from free parking and business loans to a new bus route and a possible bike path on the nearby rail line.
With thousands of new housing units on horizon, Santa Cruz looks to tackle looming parking squeeze
A statewide prohibition on parking minimums has placed cities like Santa Cruz in a tough spot as it prepares to permit thousands of new housing units over the next five years. This means more cars but not necessarily more places to fit them. Local lawmakers are now pushing for a way to mitigate what they worry will be a parking squeeze.
Lily Belli on Food: A peek inside Death Box collab; new ownership at Johnny’s Harborside; Cavalletta adds brunch
Around Santa Cruz County food & drink with Lookout correspondent Lily Belli.
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Aug. 26
Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
Tuesday evening traffic: Tree blocks lane at Cathedral Dr & Sequoia Way, Aptos
Tuesday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
Santa Cruz Shakespeare set to expand again, with six full productions slated for 2026
Santa Cruz Shakespeare announced Monday that it will expand its season in 2026, presenting six full productions, including a second show in the fall.
In the Public Interest: The lost summer: City scrambles to make it up to Seabright businesses
Around Santa Cruz County politics and policy with Lookout correspondent Christopher Neely.
Monday evening traffic: Tree cleared on Quail Hollow; Alba Rd, 5th Ave. closures ahead
Monday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, Aug. 22-28
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.

