Friday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Watsonville / Pajaro
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Developer New Leaf assures Watsonville officials its battery storage project would meet safety standards
Massachusetts-based New Leaf Energy briefed the Watsonville City Council this week on details of its proposed $200 million battery storage facility, saying the project would meet all local and statewide requirements.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Weekender: Statewide honor for Watsonville Brillante; ‘No Kings’ II; Festival of Monsters from campus to downtown
Recommendations for things to do this weekend and beyond plus news and notes from around Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment via Lookout correspondent Wallace Baine.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Best 9: Top events for the week ahead in Santa Cruz County arts & entertainment, Oct. 16-23
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.
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Thursday evening traffic: Vehicle fire, Hwy 9 delays, hit & run, signal outage
Thursday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Trade workers pack Watsonville City Hall as council debates future of union labor rules
The Watsonville City Council deferred a decision this week on a contentious plan to update its labor agreements with construction trade groups. Local workers are pushing to preserve workplace protections, while city officials are raising concerns over construction delays and rising costs.
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‘No Kings’ rally and protest set for Oct. 18 in Santa Cruz and Watsonville
Political organizers in Santa Cruz and Watsonville are planning to bring big local numbers to a nationwide protest against the Trump administration. A second “No Kings” protest is slated for Oct. 18, with a march and rally in downtown Santa Cruz and a rally at the Watsonville Plaza.
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Wednesday evening traffic: Camaro crash blocks Murphy Rd; Hwy 9, Twin Lakes closures
Wednesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Posted inFood & Drink
‘Cheers to Watsonville’: Nonprofit craft brewery Watsonville Public House plans to close after this weekend
Watsonville Public House, a nonprofit craft brewery that opened in February 2024, will close after Saturday due to financial strain from construction overruns and investors seeking to pull funding.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Oct. 14
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.