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The 411 on after market window tinting
Every now and then, I look at my car and think about how cool it would be to darken the tint on my windows – to protect my interior from the hot sun, when it is out, as well as … Continue reading
Posted in bicycle, bicycle education, Bicycling, bike lanes, bike path, bike safety, children, Community Traffic Safety Coalition, consumer affairs, county, cycling, DMV, law enforcement, pedestrians, police, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley Police, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, county, local news, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, tint, transportation, windows
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Improvements coming to River Street parking garage entrance, exits
Dear Street Smarts, Q: When trying to enter the Santa Cruz Lot No. 10 – the River/Front street garage – lately, with the new ticket machines and gates in place but not yet operational, I found it almost impossible to … Continue reading
Posted in Bike Week, motorcycle, parking, Uncategorized
Tagged bicycle, Bike Week, county, garage, motorcycle, parking, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, transportation
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Proper driving etiquette when the road adds a travel lane
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I’m hoping you can clear up some confusion we have about the intersection at Clares Street and 40th Avenue in Capitola. While driving east, there are two lanes on Clares, but when you go through the … Continue reading
Two lanes of traffic along Hwy 9 at Glen Arbor re-open April 6
Dear Street Smarts, Q: We had to laugh, just last week we saw in your column: “Scratch that July 31 date, said Susana Cruz of Caltrans. The actual date is March 29.” We immediately started taking bets on the March … Continue reading
Posted in Ben Lomond, Caltrans, congestion, Highway 9, motorcycle, police, Public safety, road work, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley Police, traffic laws, traffic safety, transportation, transportation projects, Uncategorized
Tagged Ben Llomond, Caltrans, construction, Highway 9, motorcycle, police, roadwork, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley Police, transportation
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Ford recalls 5,600 vehicles due to child safety concerns
Ford is recalling 5,675 vehicles because the rear left door child lock was built incorrectly, allowing it to be opened from the inside, increasing the risk of injury to an unrestrained child. The vehicles impacted by the recall are the … Continue reading
Posted in child passenger safety, children, NHTSA, recall, Uncategorized
Tagged Capitola, child passenger, child passenger safety, county, driver, education, Ford, NHTSA, recall, safety, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Soquel, watsonville
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Where pedestrians should walk when sidewalks are not present
Dear Street Smarts, Q: I enjoy your column and the energy and enthusiasm you put into it. I’ve been meaning to write with my pet peeve — so here it is: Please let your readers know that if they walk … Continue reading
Ford issues safety recall of about 100K 2013 Escape and Fusion vehicles
Ford is recalling 80,057 model year 2013 Escape and Fusion vehicles because the engines may overheat, causing a fluid leak that may reach the hot exhaust system, possibly resulting in a fire. Meanwhile, the company also is recalling another 19,106 … Continue reading
Posted in NHTSA, recall, Uncategorized
Tagged Capitola, county, driver, education, Ford, NHTSA, recall, safety, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Soquel, watsonville
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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
Teaching a little horn honking etiquette
Dear Street Smarts, Q: Horn honking is a gripe of mine. People do it to ‘say hi.’ Enough already. Call your friends when you’re stopped or home. Use your horn for what it was intended. It’s just more noise pollution … Continue reading
Posted in DMV, police, smog test, transportation, Uncategorized
Tagged DMV, horns, police, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, smog check, transportation
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Fuel line problem leads to recall of Ford Edge vehicles
Ford Motor Company is recalling 5,499 model year 2012 Edge vehicles because the fuel line pulse damper metal housing may crack. A fuel odor and continuous leak while the fuel system is pressurized may result and a fire could occur. … Continue reading
Posted in NHTSA, recall, Uncategorized
Tagged Capitola, county, driver, education, Ford, NHTSA, recall, safety, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Soquel, watsonville
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