The Murray Street Bridge will be entirely closed for seven months as of Monday. While the City of Santa Cruz has made some changes to the detour routes, drivers should prepare for heavy traffic. Separately, the county is studying updates to the bike path along East Cliff Drive.
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Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, June 20-26
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.
Friday evening traffic: Hit and run, road closures, and collisions today
Friday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
Overnight lane closures on Highway 17 north of Scotts Valley begin Sunday
Travelers on both northbound and southbound Highway 17 between Vine Hill Road and Sugarloaf Road will find shoulder work and possible closure of the right lane during overnight work to upgrade the electrical systems. Road work will take place from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. from Sunday through Tuesday.
Santa Cruz County homicide suspect arrested after fleeing to Switzerland
James Smallwood, 54, is to be extradited from Switzerland to face charges for the murder of 90-year-old Robert Smallwood, who was found dead May 18 at his home near Scotts Valley.
Thursday evening traffic: Highway 1 closures, maintenance, and construction
Thursday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
In Scotts Valley, dog owners and officials clash over proposed off-leash crackdown in city parks
In Scotts Valley, a city plan to tighten rules around unleashed dogs in public parks, including banning pooches from some areas, is sparking tension among sports leagues, dog lovers and city officials.
Wednesday evening traffic: Highway 1 closures, DUI crash on Highway 9
Wednesday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
This week in Santa Cruz County business: La Bahia now taking reservations, new hotel hires, rentals vs. condos
An opening date for the luxury beachfront La Bahia Hotel & Spa and more local hospitality updates, why Santa Cruz is building rentals instead of condos and funding for a UCSC-grown startup – all that and more are in Jessica M. Pasko’s weekly look at Santa Cruz County business.
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of June 17
The latest Santa Cruz County business filings of anyone conducting business for profit under a fictitious business name.

