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Discussing safety on Highway 17
The Santa Cruz County Traffic Operations Oversight Committee and Safe on 17 Task force will meet 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday at at the San Jose area CHP office, at 2020 Junction Ave., to discuss safety efforts along Highway 17. The group, … Continue reading
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No new pavement for Scotts Valley Drive anytime soon
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Do you know what’s up with Scotts Valley Drive? It looks horrible. There are black snake like lines of patched area throughout the entire two mile stretch. Please don’t tell me the road is degrading into … Continue reading
Felton-Empire Road user sounds off
Dear Street Smarts, I enjoyed the article regarding the dire need to repair Felton-Empire Road. When the powers that be state that there just isn’t enough money, they need to include the fact that, based on the County Report on … Continue reading
Felton-Empire Grade Road in bad shape, reader says
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Felton-Empire Road connects Bonny Doon to Felton, and from there to Scotts Valley, Highway 17, Highway 9, and Graham Hill Road. It is a very important road which serves about 3,000 Bonny Dooners, plus Lockheed, various … Continue reading
Drive safe during the wet weather
With rain in the forecast for later this week, Caltrans has released a list of tips to help motorists reach their destinations safely: Slow down, especially when approaching emergency personnel, tow truck drivers and Caltrans crews working along the side of … Continue reading










