Tuesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Posted inHealth & Wellness
Santa Cruz County groups to receive second round of opioid settlement payments
Santa Cruz County nonprofit health organizations will receive $810,000 in opioid settlement funds in 2026 to help provide support for prevention, intervention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery related to opioid-related disorders.
Posted inRecreation & Sports
Bike Santa Cruz County’s cycle fair set for April 11
Bike Santa Cruz County announced that the Santa Cruz Cycle Fair 2026 will take place Saturday, April 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Bicycle Trip at 1001 Soquel Ave.
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Friday evening traffic: One-way traffic on Hwy 9; closed on WB SR-152
Friday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Thursday evening traffic: Car crash in Aptos; Hwy 9 one-way; SR-152 lane closed
Thursday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Posted inWatsonville / Pajaro
Watsonville’s oversized vehicle ordinance takes effect Friday
The City of Watsonville’s ban on oversized vehicles parking on public streets citywide goes into effect on Friday. City officials changed the parking rules in early February.
Posted inLatest News
Santa Cruz Fire Department gets a new fire engine
Santa Cruz Fire Station 61 held a “push-in” ceremony Wednesday to celebrate its newest vehicle, a compact and highly maneuverable four-wheel-drive wildland engine designed for responding quickly to fires in rough terrain.
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Pescavore founder’s trial moved to April; hearing to dismiss 14 charges set for next week
A Santa Cruz judge moved Clarice Owens’ jury trial to April 6 so her attorneys can review newly subpoenaed documents. Hearings later this month will address a motion to drop several charges against the seafood entrepreneur and lower her bail.
Posted inSan Lorenzo Valley
San Lorenzo Valley residents rebuilding toy box memorial to victims of fatal 1982 landslide
San Lorenzo Valley residents are restoring a toy box memorial for two young brothers who died in the 1982 Love Creek landslide.
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Wednesday evening traffic: Highway 9 one-way traffic; DUI crash on San Andreas Rd
Wednesday morning traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.