Tuesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
San Lorenzo Valley
For Capitola’s first female police chief, childhood lessons shape a vision for progressive policing culture
A former high school volleyball player and social worker who grew up in the San Lorenzo Valley with two mothers, Sarah Ryan brings a diverse perspective to her role as only the second woman to lead a law enforcement agency in Santa Cruz County’s history.
Monday evening traffic: Trees block both lanes at N Plymouth & El Rancho Dr
Monday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Carmageddon: Capitola City Council reverses Bay Avenue intersection redesign
Struggles to manage traffic at a busy Capitola intersection continue, as the city council voted to restore its original layout after many members of the public said that a redesign has worsened traffic in the area.
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, Sept. 26-Oct. 2
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.
Friday evening traffic: Major crash closes Soquel San Jose Rd; Hwy 1 lane closed
Friday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Thursday evening traffic: Highway 1 & 17 lane closures; two 3-car crashes today
Thursday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Report finds surfing contributes $194M to local economy but faces uncertain future; wineries still feeling CZU effects
A study spearheaded by Save the Waves Coalition and Black Surf Santa Cruz details surfing’s big local economic impact and outlines major threats from climate change, Jessica M. Pasko reports in her weekly look at Santa Cruz County business.
Lily Belli on Food: Monterey restaurateur set for Watsonville airport landing; CZU’s impact on local wine industry; Extra Tasty Tour finale
In her Tuesday newsletter, Lily Belli covers news about Watsonville Municipal Airport’s on-site eatery, traces the effects of 2020’s CZU fire on Santa Cruz Mountains winemakers and spotlights upcoming food & drink events.
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Sept. 23
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.

