Tag: Highway 9
Cleanup ongoing after storm hits Santa Cruz Mountains
About 17,000 Pacific Gas and Electric Co. customers across the county were out of power on Wednesday as Department of Transportation (Caltrans) crews worked...
North County residents cope with another wet weather onslaught
Jorge Ibarra was a couple days away from his 45th birthday when he left the tent where he lives above the San Lorenzo River...
Rain Delays Reopening of Hwy 9 at Holiday Slide
Continued wet conditions have resulted in a delay of the scheduled reopening of Highway 9 at the Holiday Slide.
Previously estimated to reopen March 4,...
Jury deems Caltrans liable in Hwy 9 pedestrian death
In a 10-2 decision, a 12-person jury has found Caltrans partly responsible for the 2019 death of 22-year-old pedestrian Josh Howard along Highway 9.
In...
Jury to weigh verdict in $72M suit against Caltrans
Closing arguments began Wednesday in a $72 million lawsuit against the California Department of Transportation that seeks to pin the agency with the majority...
Caltrans puts another $3.3M toward Felton road project
Caltrans earmarked another $3.3 million so it can proceed with final designs and right-of-way components for the Highway 9 Felton Safety Improvements Project, the...
Hwy 9 closure squeezes Ben Lomond businesses
The fallen branches have been neatly arranged along a rock border next to the La Placa Family Bakery parking lot as the sun streams...
San Lorenzo Valley residents express concerns over storm recovery
Last Thursday, Jan. 19, the meeting room at Zayante Fire Department was packed to the rafters with local residents pleading for more information on...
Plan for Hwy 9 improvements open for comment
Last week the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission posted the “Draft Highway 9 — San Lorenzo Valley Corridor Transportation Plan” on its website and is soliciting public comment before the plan becomes final.
Highway 9 plan ready for comment
People in San Lorenzo Valley still have several chances to comment on a draft plan to reshape Highway 9.
News Briefs | Published July 11, 2025
‘Veterans’ Voices with VTC’ debuts on Santa Cruz Voice
The Veterans Transition Center (VTC) and Santa Cruz Voice have partnered to launch “Veterans’ Voices with...
