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Ryan Meckel studies a map of potential passenger rail stations at a Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission workshop in Live Oak on Wednesday. (Jesse Kathan — Santa Cruz Local)Key takeaways
The design and planning for new zero-emission passenger rail service is happening now, and includes an online survey plus two Community Workshops on Tues., Nov. 12, in Watsonville and Weds., Nov 13, in Live Oak.
Graham Hill Road was a Highway 9 detour in February. (Nik Altenberg — Santa Cruz Local file)Highway upgrades
The Santa Cruz Boardwalk Giant Dipper has drawn over 60 million thrill-seekers to scream while careening around the roller coaster’s hairpin turns. But more than 65,000 motorists a day know that roller coaster ride pales compared to the high-speed, white-knuckle …
Some mobile homes near 38th Avenue and the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line in Live Oak are in the rail line’s right-of-way and could be moved for the rail-trail project. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local file)LIVE OAK >> …
On Tuesday afternoon, Jana Tenant was in her backyard in the Bay Village senior community of Watsonville, a place she calls her “sanctuary.”
The Bay/Porter onramp to southbound Highway 1 in Soquel has been shut down as part of the ongoing project to construct north and southbound auxiliary lanes and bus-on-shoulder improvements on Highway 1 between the Bay Avenue/Porter Street and State Park …
It seems all manner of e-bikes are popping up across Santa Cruz County more and more—on trails, in streets, outside schools and grocery stores. Sometimes, the e-bikes are even carrying two passengers at a time as they zip down the …
Kids biking to school, seniors running errands, and fun-seekers headed to West Cliff, Natural Bridges or Wilder Ranch are loving the safety and convenience of this community resource.
A major maintenance paving project on Highway 9 began Aug. 19, taking place between Lazy Woods Road in Felton and California Drive in Ben Lomond.
A project to repair the edge of the northbound lane of Highway 9 in Ben Lomond will necessitate installation of a temporary traffic signal that will provide one-way traffic control.
A major maintenance paving project on Highway 9 is scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 19. The paving project will take place between Lazy Woods Road in Felton and California Drive in Ben Lomond.
In Santa Cruz Mountains, a major Highway 9 paving project between Lazy Woods Drive in Felton and California Drive Ben Lomond is set to begin Monday August 19. A total of 2.7 miles will be ground and paved. Initial work …
Highway 1 work contributes to a backup in Aptos in April. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local file)Meeting: 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1
Starting Monday, Aug. 15, motorists will encounter multiple lane closures in Watsonville on Main Street and East Lake Avenue (Highway 152). The work is a multi-tiered project.
Traffic on state Highway 9, north of Boulder Creek, in Santa Cruz County, was reopened to one-way traffic on July 4 after the highway was briefly closed because of a traffic collision that set a power pole ablaze, causing a …
Swanton Road at Mill Creek on the North Coast was damaged during the CZU Lightning Complex Fire in 2020. (Cal Fire)Key takeaways
The deteriorating state of road conditions in Santa Cruz County’s unincorporated areas is cited as being one of the “five most significant problems facing the County,” according to a Grand Jury Road Report published on June 5.
From left, Nancy Macey, Sandy Rintoul, Peter Gelblum and Evan Morrison share priorities for the November election at a Santa Cruz Local listening session on June 12 in Boulder Creek. (Marcello Hutchinson-Trujillo — Santa Cruz Local)BOULDER CREEK >> San …
A draft route of the rail trail would divert onto streets between Live Oak and Capitola because of a narrow stretch of the rail corridor. The rail line is pictured here at 41st Avenue. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local) …
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