For many, driving in the rain is a daunting task, and no wonder – rain not only reduces visibility, but also the amount of grip your car has on the road, increasing stopping distances. With the wet season quickly approaching, we’ve put together a guide to driving safely in wet and rainy weather. If ...
Safe Driving Tips for Wet Roads
Put a little rain on the road after a dry spell and things will get slippery. Oil and grease build up on dry road and adding rain to the mix makes for slippery conditions for motorists. This is especially true after new pavement has been installed, like on Highway 17. With rain expected over the ...
Lane Closure on SB Capitola Rd nr Soquel Ave
Lane Closure on Southbound Capitola Rd near Soquel Ave intersection City of Santa Cruz Public Works - As of 11:30 am 3/6/19, 1 lane of southbound Capitola Road has been closed due to a large sinkhole near the Soquel intersection. Drivers may care to consider this in factoring drive time or ...
Wipers On? Head Lights On! It’s the Law.
During these seasonal storms, driving with both your headlights and your windshield wipers isn’t just a good idea, it’s the law. It doesn’t matter what kind of vehicle you drive; you need to observe this law. Since 2005, the California Vehicle Code states that motorists are required to turn on ...
Flash Flood Warning for Freedom/ Interlaken Area until 3PM
The National Weather Service in The San Francisco Bay Area has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Southeastern Santa Cruz County until 3:00 PM. At 9:02 AM, the real-time stream gage on Corralitos Creek at Green Valley Road indicated rapidly rising water levels above Monitor Stage and approaching ...
