The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission officially voted to terminate its contract with Progressive Rail at its Thursday meeting, which begins the process of taking over operations on the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line. As that happens, planners are working on the new trail-over-rail design.
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Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
Housing Matters has helped thousands; let’s argue about homelessness and day services honestly
OPINION: A recent letter to the editor echoes real frustration about homelessness in our community, but relies on factual inaccuracies about Housing Matters, writes Ray Bramson, president of the nonprofit’s board of directors.
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Coast Guard suspends search for missing surfers near Steamer Lane after over 10 hours
As of Saturday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search for two missing surfers near Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz after they were first reported calling for help at around 6:30 p.m. Friday.
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Friday evening traffic: Redwood blocks Mountain View Rd; lane closures on Hwy 9, SR-152
Friday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Posted inFood & Drink
Bad Animal’s next act: Global French bistro cuisine offers glimpses of a chef on the rise
Bad Animal ended its acclaimed Hanloh pop-up in December and brought its kitchen in-house, tapping former chef de cuisine Nick Hahn to lead the downtown Santa Cruz restaurant. While his precise, produce-driven dishes show clear promise and technical confidence, the opening menu feels like an early chapter — polished and wine-friendly, but still searching for the sense of surprise that defines the space.
Posted inFood & Drink
Best of Santa Cruz County food & arts events this weekend, Feb. 5-9
With the weekend nearly here, check out things to do around Santa Cruz County, with a recommendation from Lookout correspondent Lily Belli and a specially curated list from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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Thursday evening traffic: Fallen redwood blocks Mountain View Rd; lane closures on Hwy 9, SR-152
Thursday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Santa Cruz Wharf repairs on track for end-of-February completion
The City of Santa Cruz is nearing completion of its planned repairs to the municipal wharf, restoring about 40 feet of the section that was swept away in a storm in December 2024. The city is also moving forward with longer-term plans for the historic structure that could begin as early as this fall.
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Animal control ‘flooded with calls’ about yowling cat potentially trapped at Santa Cruz construction site
Santa Cruz County Animal Control is trying to locate a cat that might be trapped in a drain system at a construction site on Pacific Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz.
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Wednesday evening traffic: Vehicle hits bus at Soquel & Jaunell; lane closures on SR-152 and Hwy 9
Wednesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.