More Santa Cruz County businesses and community groups are closing or taking action Friday as part of a national shutdown protesting violent immigration enforcement and the killings of anti-ICE activists in Minneapolis. Restaurants, retailers and organizations from Felton to Watsonville announced closures, donations or solidarity actions, while students and health care workers also organized rallies and demonstrations.
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Santa Cruz County Parks host punt, pass and kick events before Super Bowl LX
Parks in Watsonville, Live Oak and Ben Lomond will host free, all-ages “punt, pass and kick” events ahead of Super Bowl LX, set for Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
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Best of Santa Cruz County food & arts events this weekend, Jan. 29-Feb. 1
With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County, with a recommendation from Lookout correspondent Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Thursday evening traffic: Highway 9 crash, one-way closure at Lorenzo Ave.
Thursday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Santa Cruz Public Libraries add Sunday hours at two branches, opening later on Fridays at all branches
The Capitola and Felton branches of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries are adding Sunday hours, part of systemwide schedule changes coming Feb. 1.
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Wednesday evening traffic: Highway 17 lane closed, Hwy 9 one-way for emergency work
Wednesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Jan. 27
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.
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Tuesday evening traffic: One-way closure on Hwy 9; fire on Holohan Rd; crash on Soquel Dr
Tuesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Monday evening traffic: Highway 9 one-way closure; hit-and-run in Scotts Valley
Monday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Carmageddon: Progressive Rail rejects RTC’s move to take over rail operations and threatens litigation
After the Regional Transportation Commission’s recent move to take over rail operations on the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line, the current common carrier, Minnesota-based Progressive Rail, has sent a letter to the commission, saying that it intends to “vigorously protect” its current status.