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.
Scotts Valley
Friday evening traffic: South Hwy 1 closed for excavation until Aug 29
Friday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
Longer hours for Graham Hill Road work begin Monday
One-way traffic on Graham Hill Road between Sims Road and the 4600 block of Graham Hill Road will extend from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until Aug. 6 as the Newell Creek Pipeline relocation continues. Previously, construction was confined to 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday evening traffic: Highway 1 closures, roadwork in Capitola/Soquel
Thursday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
Santa Cruz County live music roundup, June 5-11
Scope out what’s happening at Santa Cruz County music venues with the help of Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
Wednesday evening traffic: Highway 1 closures, Scotts Valley incidents
Wednesday’s traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Pharmacy closures, funding for ex-Tesla exec’s Scotts Valley-based company, soda tax hurdles
In her weekly look at local business, Jessica M. Pasko reports on three more Rite Aid locations shutting down and a $38 million funding round for Scotts Valley’s Heron Power Electronics Company, plus numbers, names and dates to know.
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of June 2, 2025
The latest Santa Cruz County business filings of anyone conducting business for profit under a fictitious business name.
Tuesday evening traffic: Hit and run, road closures, and construction delays
Tuesday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
Monday evening traffic: Highway 1 and 17 maintenance, Aptos incident
Monday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.

