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.
UCSC students rally against ICE raids, Trump’s military attack on Venezuela
A couple hundred UC Santa Cruz students marched on campus Tuesday against violent actions by ICE and other federal agencies in Minneapolis and around the U.S. as well as against President Donald Trump’s military attack on Venezuela last month.
Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Feb. 3
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.
Tuesday evening traffic: Lane closures on Hwy 9, SR-152, and emergency work
Tuesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Capitola police, Central Fire crews respond to burning building over the weekend
Capitola Police Department officers and crews from the Central Fire District of Cruz County responded to a fire at an apartment building on 45th Avenue on Saturday night that injured one.
Monday evening traffic: Highway 9, 17, 152, 129 lane closures; delays expected
Monday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Santa Cruz Water Department cautions against scammers claiming water contamination
The City of Santa Cruz Water Department is warning customers against scammers who are going door to door claiming dangerous bacteria and contaminants are in local drinking water.
Santa Cruz Public Libraries receives $20,000 gift from Andrew Carnegie foundation
The Carnegie Corporation of New York recently gifted $20,000 to the Santa Cruz Public Libraries to honor the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Friday evening traffic: Highway 17 closed at Sugarloaf; multiple lane closures countywide
Friday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.

