Caltrans is lowering speed limits on some sections of Highway 9 in the Santa Cruz Mountains following a recent traffic survey. They will go into effect within 30 days, once all existing signage is updated.
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Friday evening traffic: Redwood blocks Mountain View Rd; lane closures on Hwy 9, SR-152
Friday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Best of Santa Cruz County food & arts events this weekend, Feb. 5-9
With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County, with a recommendation from Lookout correspondent Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Thursday evening traffic: Fallen redwood blocks Mountain View Rd; lane closures on Hwy 9, SR-152
Thursday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Wednesday evening traffic: Vehicle hits bus at Soquel & Jaunell; lane closures on SR-152 and Hwy 9
Wednesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Feb. 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: Lane closures on Hwy 9, SR-152, and emergency work
Tuesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Monday evening traffic: Highway 9, 17, 152, 129 lane closures; delays expected
Monday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Carmageddon: City hopes to make decision on Murray Street two-way traffic within weeks; RTC’s early steps toward interim trail construction
After the Murray Street Bridge reopened last week for the first time since last June, the City of Santa Cruz is continuing to gauge the feasibility of allowing two-way vehicle and bicycle traffic along the one opened lane, and hopes to make a decision within weeks.
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More local businesses, groups announce closures for anti-ICE national shutdown Friday
More Santa Cruz County businesses and community groups are closing or taking action Friday as part of a national shutdown protesting violent immigration enforcement and the killings of anti-ICE activists in Minneapolis. Restaurants, retailers and organizations from Felton to Watsonville announced closures, donations or solidarity actions, while students and health care workers also organized rallies and demonstrations.