Crime & Safety
CHP Reopens Highway 17 in Santa Cruz Mountains
Both directions were closed Tuesday a.m. due to downed power lines.

Both northbound and southbound lanes of state Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains are open this morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A fallen tree and downed power lines had closed the entire road since about 4:30 a.m.
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