Two road projects are set to affect multiple sections of Soquel Drive in addition to portions of Seabright Avenue and Water Street until late April and mid-May.
Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point
Eastside Santa Cruz, Live Oak and Pleasure Point neighborhoods
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Morning Lookout: Santa Cruz Facebook politics, teen e-bike concerns & your summer festival guide
Morning Lookout April 10, 2025 Good morning, Lookout pals! It’s Thursday, April 10, and we’re looking at a warm day in Santa Cruz County – expect some clouds mixing with sunshine and temperatures reaching for the mid-70s. JUMP TO … Neighborhood Roundup | Latest News | Opinion | Briefs | Event Calendar | Job Board | Puzzles Christopher Neely dives into the drama surrounding […]
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Logjam! vintage board event brings surfers and international acclaim to Pleasure Point
Logjam!, the world’s longest running vintage longboard event, is back. The surf contest will be at Pleasure Point Beach in Santa Cruz on April 26 and 27 this year.
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Live Oak Jack Rabbit at Shoreline Middle School fundraises for arts programs
The Live Oak Education foundation is hosting the 4th annual Live Oak Jack Rabbit event Saturday, April 26 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Shoreline Middle School.
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Wednesday evening traffic: Hit and run on Soquel Ave; Hwy 1 closures ongoing
This post is updated throughout the day to reflect the latest incidents. It was last updated at 9:31 p.m.. Here’s what’s happening on the roads this evening… ▼︎ new incidents ▼︎ long-term incidents Road incidents as of 9:30 p.m. on Apr. 9 Long-term projects These have been going on for a while, but are still worth […]
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Fact check: Cutting through the fog of competing affordable housing petitions in the city of Santa Cruz
In a city grappling with housing affordability, two rival ballot measures have emerged in Santa Cruz: one backed by the mayor, another by real estate interests. What are the differences between the competing petitions claiming to raise money for affordable housing?
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Pedestrian struck, killed on Highway 1 early Friday
A pedestrian was struck and killed while walking on the southbound side of Highway 1 in Santa Cruz early Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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Construction begins on new Santa Cruz homeless facility
Demolition will begin soon at 2202 Soquel Ave. in Santa Cruz, the future site of a 32-bed homeless center. Construction aims to conclude this fall, with the shelter to open in early 2026.
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Friday evening traffic: Vehicle fire, collisions, and lane closures today
Friday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
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Best 9: Top events for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, April 3-10
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.