A recent report from personal injury law firm Jacoby & Meyers found that Santa Cruz’s intersection crash rate is 41.89%, 12.73% higher than the average of all other studied California cities. Some 2.7% of those crashes resulted in deaths, making Santa Cruz’s fatality rate 15.38% higher than average.
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Posted inHousing & Development
Online forum to discuss affordable housing development at 525 Water St. in Santa Cruz set for March 26
A six-story, mixed-use development proposed on Water Street at the corner of Market Street would hold approximately 94 affordable housing units.
Posted inWatsonville / Pajaro
Watsonville Strawberry Festival art contest is now open
The Watsonville Strawberry Festival art contest for 2025 is now open. Local artists are encouraged to submit their own original artwork for a chance to win a cash prize and have their work displayed and sold at this year’s festival, scheduled for Aug. 2-3 in downtown Watsonville.
Posted inWatsonville / Pajaro
Watsonville police officer honored for heroic rescue
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Watsonville City Council, Mayor Maria Orozco presented Police Officer Moises Lopez with a proclamation in recognition of his bravery in saving a man from a burning home in January.
Posted inCapitola & Soquel
Capitola looking to fill vacancies on arts, environment, museum commissions
The City of Capitola is currently seeking civic-minded residents to fill three vacancies on the Art and Cultural Commission, the Commission on the Environment, and the Historical Museum Board.
Posted inLatest News
Thursday evening traffic: Lane closures on South Hwy 1 and Little Basin Rd
Thursday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
Posted inLatest News
Wednesday morning traffic: Hit-and-run at Browns Valley Rd; lane closures
Wednesday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Protesters to rally at Coastal Commission meeting in Santa Cruz to block SoCal offshore drilling plans
Protesters are planning a rally outside a California Coastal Commission meeting in Santa Cruz on Wednesday to oppose efforts by a Texas company to restart an offshore oil and gas pipeline in Santa Barbara County a decade after it ruptured, causing a damaging oil spill.
Posted inEducation
Paid internship brings next generation to Watsonville city government
Incoming juniors and seniors in Pajaro Valley Unified School District may apply for the City of Watsonville’s Summer in the City internship program, which provides youth with career readiness skills, leadership and civic engagement activities, and opportunities to participate in local government.
Posted inLatest News
Tuesday evening traffic: Watsonville collision; Hwy 1 lane closed till 3/31
Tuesday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
