TRAFFIC WAS SNARLED IN SANTA CRUZ FOR ABOUT AN HOUR-AND-A-HALF THIS AFTERNOON, (NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF OCEAN AND WATER STREETS). THAT AFTER A COUPLE OF PEOPLE NOTICED A SHOEBOX, (THAT HAD A BUNCH OF WIRES AND A CYLINDER) IN IT. SANTA CRUZ POLICE OFFICERS CONFIRMED WHAT THE PEOPLE HAD REPORTED, AND CALLED IN THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT BOMB SQUAD. The WIRING WAS NOT CONNECTED, AND SO THE BOX (AND ITS CONTENTS) WERE DETERMINED NOT TO BE HAZARDOUS. THE ROADWAYS WERE RE-OPENED JUST AFTER 4 P.M.
