Around Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, complete with recommendations for things to do this weekend and beyond, with Lookout correspondent Wallace Baine.
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Best 9: Top events for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, Oct. 23-30
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.
Thursday evening traffic: Highway 9 one-way traffic; Twin Lakes, Corralitos closures
Thursday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Business owners’ input sought ahead of 2026 sporting events; Seabright Social files for bankruptcy
In her weekly survey of local business, Jessica M. Pasko notes Santa Cruz County’s efforts to attract some of the visitors headed to nearby Santa Clara for next year’s Super Bowl and World Cup, bankruptcy for a business affected by the Murray Street Bridge closure and much more.
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Oct. 21
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: Highway 1 & SR152 ramps closed; Hwy 9 one-way traffic
Tuesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
In the Public Interest: Are the ‘No Kings’ protests more than just performative activism?
News to know and what’s on the agenda this week from around Santa Cruz County politics & policy.
Monday evening traffic: One-way closure on Hwy 9; Richmond Dr. closed; hazards
Monday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
After CZU destroyed their home, their insurance soared more than 600%. A new proposal could push it even higher
Santa Cruz Mountains residents still recovering from the CZU wildfires face a new looming crisis as the FAIR Plan — California’s fire insurer of last resort — proposes rate increases as high as 50% for homeowners in some fire-prone areas. That has left many residents fearing they can no longer afford to stay.
Carmageddon: Capitola’s Grand Avenue pathway; Caltrans projects on Highways 1 and 9
Lasting repairs to preserve Capitola’s Grand Avenue Pathway could get expensive, according to the engineering report that the city council is scheduled to discuss Thursday.
