Caltrans will shut down sections of Highway 1 overnight from Sunday through Thursday so crews can remove temporary falsework on the Capitola Avenue overcrossing. The bridge between Capitola and Soquel could open by the end of January.
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Foundation donates AEDs to Santa Cruz Police Department, county sheriff’s office
The DP Foundation, a foundation dedicated to improving survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest, has donated 10 automated external defibrillators to the Santa Cruz Police Department and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office to improve emergency response abilities across the county.
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Thinking green: City of Santa Cruz accepting applications for recycling training program
Santa Cruz’s Public Works Department is currently accepting applications for its 2026 Master Recycler Volunteer Training Program, in which participants will gain hands-on experience in waste reduction and recycling.
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Watsonville police warn of mountain lion seen in Main Street area Wednesday morning
After a mountain lion was spotted in the area behind 1075 Main St. on Wednesday morning, the Watsonville Police Department is asking residents to stay alert while walking in open and rural areas.
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Wednesday morning traffic: One-way closure on Hwy 9 at Lorenzo Ave. for emergency work
Wednesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Jan. 6
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.
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Tuesday evening traffic: Hit and run in Corralitos; Hwy 1, Hwy 9 closures
Tuesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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NAACP to host 2026 MLK March in downtown Santa Cruz on Jan. 19
The Santa Cruz County branch of the NAACP is holding its 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day March for the Dream on Jan. 19, beginning at 10 a.m. in front of Santa Cruz City Hall.
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City of Watsonville sets Jan. 12-16 for curbside Christmas tree pickup
Curbside pickup for Watsonville residents disposing of Christmas trees will take place Jan. 12 through 16.
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Monday evening traffic: Tree blocks White & Gillette Rd; Hwy 9 crash; Hwy 17 rocks
Monday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.