Seeking to address congestion, safety, climate change and accessibility for pedestrians, transit users, bus riders and bicyclists along Highway 17, Caltrans is seeking input from Santa Cruz County residents.
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Friday evening traffic: Highway 9 lane closed, SR-152 paving, minor crash
Friday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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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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Thursday evening traffic: One-way traffic on Hwy 9; lane closed on SR-152
Thursday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Wednesday evening traffic: Lane closures on SR-152 and Hwy 9 for roadwork
Wednesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of March 3
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: Hit-and-run at Hwy 1 & Buena Vista; lane closures on 9, 152
Tuesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Monday evening traffic: Highway 9 one-way traffic, lane closed on SR-152
Monday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Carmageddon: RTC turns to state, feds for next step in passenger rail project — environmental work
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission needs to cover a $15 million funding gap to pay for the passenger rail project’s environmental work. It will turn to state and federal officials to find funding for the next step.
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Big cats, bigger protections: Santa Cruz County mountain lions now listed as threatened
Mountain lions in Santa Cruz County recently gained new protections under the California Endangered Species Act after years as candidates for listing. Protecting six distinct puma populations around the state is a win for many dedicated researchers, but the move heightens the concerns about potential land-use and livestock impacts for developers, ranchers and farmers.