Bonnie Plants, an Alabama-based greenhouse growing company, will pay workers who say they were unfairly fired from its Watsonville facility more than $114,000. In her weekly look at Santa Cruz County business, Jessica M. Pasko also covers area wineries in the tariff crossfire, honors for Driscoll’s and Annieglass and numbers and events to know.
San Lorenzo Valley
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Latest storm system headed for Santa Cruz County brings elevated flood, landslide risk
The Santa Cruz Mountains could see 8 inches of rain, and the rest of the county as much as 6 inches, as another winter storm barrels into the area beginning Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch from Wednesday evening through Saturday evening.
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Lily Belli on Food: Val/Galentine’s adventures, wineries’ tariff trepidation, crab doldrums
Santa Cruz County food & drink news, notes, recommendations and more from Lookout correspondent Lily Belli.
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Tuesday evening traffic: Tesla hazard in Aptos; Mazda in ditch, San Lorenzo
This post is updated throughout the day to reflect the latest incidents. It was last updated at 8:31 p.m.. Here’s what’s happening on the roads this evening… ▼︎ new incidents ▼︎ long-term incidents Road incidents as of 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 11 Long-term projects These have been going on for a while, but are still worth […]
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Carmageddon: County closely eyeing federal grants under new administration, even with work under contract
As expected, Santa Cruz County public works has little clarity surrounding how future federal funding could be affected under the Trump administration as fast, frequent changes to the way grants are evaluated continue to sow uncertainty. A county spokesperson said that uncertainty even bleeds into work already under contract.
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Monday evening traffic: Highway 1 accident; lane closures for projects
Possible traffic and transit trouble spots around Santa Cruz County for the morning of Monday, Feb. 10.
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Galentine’s or date night? The best Valentine’s events in Santa Cruz County this week
With Valentine’s Day nearly here, check out our recommendations for things to do around Santa Cruz County for this love holiday via Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Eaters Digest: Five restaurants for Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day just a week away, Lily Belli has some recommendations for romantic dinner spots around Santa Cruz County. Her Friday newsletter also includes food & drink events to put on your calendar and news you might’ve missed.
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Best 9: Top events for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, Feb. 6-13
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.
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Prescribed burns planned Wednesday at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Prescribed burns will be conducted at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park on Wednesday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. The burns will take place in the Old Growth Redwood Loop and along Pipeline Road.