Thursday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
San Lorenzo Valley
San Lorenzo Valley Museum tells history of the area’s resorts in latest exhibit
Visitors to the San Lorenzo Valley Museum’s Faye G. Belardi Memorial Gallery in Felton can appreciate historic photos and souvenirs of the valley’s early vacation spots, made popular in the late 19th century by the arrival of the railroad in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Wednesday evening traffic: DUI crash, lane closures on SR-152 & Hwy 9, road hazard
Wednesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
This week in Santa Cruz County business: New owners for Santa Cruz Rehearsal Studios; Activity Ally aims to help parents find activities for their kids
A key piece of Santa Cruz’s music culture is under new ownership, Jessica M. Pasko reports in her weekly look around local business. She also spotlights a new site that aims to be a repository for children’s activities in the area.
More than 6,000 without power Tuesday afternoon as rain, wind and thunder hit county; possibility of light snowfall in mountains
More than 6,300 Santa Cruz County residents were out of power early Tuesday afternoon as consistent rain fell for the third day in a row, accompanied by high winds and thunder. The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory and a coastal flood advisory, which are set to expire at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., respectively.
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Feb. 17
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.
Tuesday evening traffic: Flooding, downed tree, and multiple lane closures reported
Tuesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Carmageddon: First of several closures of McGregor Drive in Mid-County taking place this week; upcoming Highway 17 workshops
Mid-County residents will encounter the first of a number of multiday closures of McGregor Drive between Park Avenue and State Park Drive on Wednesday and Thursday. The closures will be scattered across a period of about eight months. Meanwhile, Caltrans is hosting the first of two upcoming public workshops on a long-range corridor plan for Highway 17 on Thursday.
Sheriff confirms body found Jan. 18 is San Lorenzo Valley resident Jeanne Burke
A body recovered in the Santa Cruz Mountains last month is that of Jeanne Burke, the 73-year-old woman who went missing in November, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a news release Saturday.
Scotts Valley Recreation seeks submissions for annual poetry and art contest
Scotts Valley Recreation, in collaboration with the city’s arts commission, is asking residents of Scotts Valley and the San Lorenzo Valley to submit their poetry and art for this year’s Expressions of the Valley poetry and art contest.

