Santa Cruz County food & drink news, notes and recommendations from Lookout correspondent Lily Belli.
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Carmageddon: When will Santa Cruz Metro’s new hydrogen buses be road-ready?
The 53 new hydrogen-fuel cell buses will slowly trickle in to Santa Cruz Metro throughout the year, but each must go through a testing process before it is ready to hit the road. The agency is also working out plans for fueling stations and maintenance facility upgrades necessary for the new vehicles.
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, Jan. 17-23
Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County in the coming week, plus more listings from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
Lily Belli on Food: Coffee cart with a mission, food biz supporting L.A. fire victims, Slice Project comes to Hangar
News, notes and recommendations from the world of Santa Cruz County food & drink, courtesy of Lookout correspondent Lily Belli.
Carmageddon: Caltrans seeks public input on $20 million plan to modernize Highway 9
Highway 9 will be getting a makeover in the coming years, as Caltrans and the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission begin the first steps in bringing numerous infrastructure upgrades to the main mountain highway. The first public input session will take place on Wednesday at Felton Community Hall.
December housing market held no big surprises, but a jump in activity could be on the horizon
The final month of 2024 looked similar to past Decembers, with sales down from earlier in the fall. New listings are already coming down the pipeline, though, which means that a hot market could return sooner than its usual post-Super Bowl appearance.
Highway 9 maintenance paving and striping extended
Drivers can expect traffic delays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday between Felton and Ben Lomond during a Highway 9 maintenance paving and striping project.
Best 9: Top events for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, Jan. 9-16
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.
Introducing the Lookout app: Read, listen, play, and stay connected to Santa Cruz County happenings
We’re excited to announce the launch of the first-ever Lookout Santa Cruz app, your new companion for staying connected with everything Santa Cruz County. Whether you’re catching up on the latest headlines, looking for local events, or enjoying a puzzle break, our app has it all—right in your pocket. The Lookout app is available in […]
Three people hospitalized after four motorcycles collide on Highway 9
Three people remained hospitalized Tuesday after a four-person collision on Highway 9 in the Santa Cruz Mountains on Sunday.
