Thursday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
San Lorenzo Valley
Posted inVisual Story
CZU then and now, in photos: From fire’s devastation, a picture of resilience in Santa Cruz Mountains
Lookout photojournalist Kevin Painchaud describes what he saw in the days and weeks after the CZU Lightning Complex fire ignited in 2020 and the resilience of Santa Cruz Mountains communities in the five years since.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
This week in Santa Cruz County business: New Midtown, wine districts; Joby joins FAA air taxi program; Capitola Mall redevelopment
Businesses in Midtown Santa Cruz and in local wine-producing areas are closer to creating districts aimed at improving public services and reviving commercial areas, Jessica M. Pasko reports in her weekly column.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Sept. 16
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.
Posted inLatest News
Tuesday evening traffic: Construction incident on Hwy 1 at Scott Creek; roadwork in Corralitos
Tuesday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
Posted inLatest News
Big Basin’s second act will center on its defining characteristic — resiliency
Five years on from the CZU fires, efforts to rebuild Big Basin Redwoods State Park in a sustainable and resilient way will bring many of the same amenities back to the area, while honoring its past life before the fires and celebrating the park’s new incarnation.
Posted inLatest News
Monday evening traffic: Tree blocking part of Lockhart Gulch Rd; Hwy 1 hit & run
Monday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
Posted inSan Lorenzo Valley
One way out: Did Lompico’s narrow escape from CZU leave it more vulnerable to the next big wildfire?
Five years after narrowly escaping the CZU fire, the San Lorenzo Valley community of Lompico is betting everything on its ability to outrace the next megafire. Residents are safeguarding their properties and plans are in the works to construct a second road out of the box canyon.
Posted inLatest News
Carmageddon: Watsonville plans millions in road upgrades, expanding bike lanes and sidewalks
Watsonville is planning a series of road improvements through 2026, including $4.7 million to add bike lanes and sidewalks along Freedom Boulevard. They’re the latest upgrades to South County streets after a stretch of Green Valley Road got a makeover earlier this year.
Posted inFood & Drink
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, Sept. 12-18
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.