Work to encourage residents to cycle, walk and take the bus more is happening along Soquel Drive, and Santa Cruz County staff expect the most noticeable traffic delays to occur over the summer both because of the scope of work and the generally higher traffic levels.
San Lorenzo Valley
High school sports roundup: Baseball, softball races coming down to the wire
In his weekly roundup of Santa Cruz County high school sports, Thomas Frey sets the scene for the decisive final stretch in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League and Pacific Coast Athletic League.
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, April 26-May 2
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.
New land transfers, proposed state legislation look to give Big Basin’s post-CZU recovery another boost
With nonprofit Sempervirens Fund set to transfer two new Santa Cruz County properties to the iconic state park torched in the 2020 CZU fire and Assemblymember Gail Pellerin advancing a bill to speed California State Parks’ land acquisition, 2025 could see big progress on the visitor experience at Big Basin Redwoods.
Weekender: Honoring Tammi Brown, poetry Hive style, Franzen talks tunes
Wallace Baine surveys the world of Santa Cruz County arts and culture, delivers recommendations for things to do this weekend and beyond and spotlights a tune that will stick with you.
High school sports roundup: Spring seasons heading into the home stretch
Thomas Frey surveys another busy week in Santa Cruz County high school sports, from the baseball and softball diamonds to volleyball, golf, tennis, swimming and more.
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, April 19-25
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: Live Oak next move and other farmers market updates; Ashby Confections’ downtown storefront
A heaping helping from Santa Cruz County’s food & drink scene via Lily Belli.
High school sports roundup: Aptos, Santa Cruz, Soquel battle for SCCAL baseball supremacy
In this week’s roundup of Santa Cruz County high school sports action, Thomas Frey recaps a tight Santa Cruz Athletic League baseball race, softball heroics, a boys tennis showdown and happenings in the pool.
Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, April 12-18
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.

