Changes are in store for rural highways in Santa Cruz County. The Regional Transportation Commission is asking for public input on proposed safety improvements ahead of a presentation at its Nov. 6 meeting.
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Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, Oct. 10-16
Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County this weekend and into next week, plus more listings from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Friday evening traffic: Motorcycle crash on 41st Ave.; Hwy 9 closure; backups on Salinas Rd
Friday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Boulder Creek workshop aims to help county residents hit by 2023 flooding apply for home loan assistance
The Golden State Finance Authority will host a workshop Oct. 20 in Boulder Creek to help Santa Cruz County residents affected by flooding during the devastating 2023 winter storms apply for up to $300,000 in forgivable home loans through the ReCoverCA HomeBuyer Assistance Program.
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Thursday evening traffic: North Hwy 9 one-way closure; Twin Lakes, Hwy 1, Corralitos long-term work
Thursday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Open Farms Tours return to Santa Cruz County this weekend
The Santa Cruz County Open Farms Tours are happening again this weekend, with an expanded lineup of 16 farms and tours spread out over several days.
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Cal Fire plans prescribed burn Friday at Locatelli Ranch in Santa Cruz Mountains
Cal Fire is planning to burn an estimated 40 acres of grass, bushes and dead trees on Friday at Locatelli Ranch in the Santa Cruz Mountains, if the weather conditions allow for it.
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Some county homeowners face proposed insurance rate hikes up to 50% as FAIR Plan struggles with fire risk
Nearly 11,000 Santa Cruz County residents insured through California’s FAIR Plan could face average fire insurance rate hikes of nearly 36% starting in 2026 as part of a statewide proposal submitted to the Department of Insurance.
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Wednesday evening traffic: North Hwy 9 one-way closure; Twin Lakes, Corralitos work
Wednesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Oct. 7
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.