Monday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Carmageddon: RTC accepts rural roads plan, seeks input on name for freight line operator
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission accepted the Rural Highways Safety Plan to improve safety along the county’s more remote highways. The commission is also seeking input on a name for a proposed nonprofit subsidiary that would operate the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line.
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Friday evening traffic: Highway 9 lane closed, SR-152 paving, minor crash
Friday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Thursday evening traffic: One-way traffic on Hwy 9; lane closed on SR-152
Thursday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Documentary showcasing work of local midwife to screen at Watsonville Film Festival next week
“The Long Labor,” a short documentary that follows Watsonville midwife Maria Ramos Bracamontes, is part of the Watsonville Film Festival’s program this year. Lookout spoke with the film’s co-director Consuelo Alba, who also founded the festival.
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The best things I ate and drank in Santa Cruz County in February
Wet February weather led Lookout food and drink correspondent Lily Belli to seek warm flavors at restaurants, food trucks and bakeries across Santa Cruz County. She selects from a month of eating to highlight a loaded jacket potato, tender conchas, a comforting and lively cabbage dish and a familiar favorite at a longstanding cantina.
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Documental que muestra el trabajo de una partera local se proyectará en el Festival de Cine de Watsonville la próxima semana
“The Long Labor,” un cortometraje documental que sigue a la partera de Watsonville María Ramos Bracamontes, forma parte del programa de este año del Festival de Cine de Watsonville. Lookout habló con la codirectora de la película, Consuelo Alba, quien también fundó el festival.
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¿Cambio en la política del sur del condado? Mantenga la mirada en la próxima contienda para supervisor del condado
Un cambio en el panorama político podría estar ocurriendo en el sur del condado de Santa Cruz, comenzando con el ciclo electoral de 2026 y una contienda concurrida por el puesto de supervisor del condado que representa a Watsonville.
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Wednesday evening traffic: Lane closures on SR-152 and Hwy 9 for roadwork
Wednesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: La Selva drone developer clears hurdle; funding for Scotts Valley energy company; Joby, Uber unveil new app
A key milestone for Parallel Flight Technologies, $140 million for Heron Power Electronics Company and another step forward for Joby Aviation are among the topics in this week’s look at local business from Jessica M. Pasko.