With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
Scotts Valley
Thursday evening traffic: Highway 9 crash, Hwy 1 flooding, multiple road closures
Thursday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Wednesday evening traffic: Highway 17, 1, 9 lane closures, utility & bridge work
Wednesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Tuesday evening traffic: Wrong-way driver on San Andreas Rd; multiple lane closures
Tuesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Thursday evening traffic: Highway 1 crash; SR-152, Hwy 9 lane closures ongoing
Thursday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Monday evening traffic: Fatal SUV crash off Hwy 1 near Scott Creek Bridge
Traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Two-week-long prescribed burns planned for Henry Cowell area
California State Parks, in partnership with Cal Fire, is planning to conduct prescribed burns in the sandhills area of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park beginning next week.
Best of Santa Cruz County entertainment, arts & food events this weekend, May 14-17
With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County with a recommendation from Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
Corralitos restaurant Circle & Square Bistro wins Santa Cruz Vegan Chef Challenge
Nearly 30 restaurants across Santa Cruz County participated in the county’s first Vegan Chef Challenge in April, offering special plant-based dishes aimed at attracting diners and encouraging restaurants to expand vegan options. Corralitos restaurant Circle & Square Bistro won the competition. Participating chefs said the event brought in new customers and inspired interest in keeping some vegan dishes on their menus permanently.
Great Scott! Submissions are open to name a beer honoring Scotts Valley
Steel Bonnet Brewing Company is celebrating Scotts Valley’s 60th birthday with a contest to name a hazy IPA to commemorate the occasion.

