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Santa Cruz rail-trail segment to finish in February

By Tyler Maldonado|2023-11-06T13:44:46-08:00November 3, 2023|Tags: Aptos, City of Capitola, City of Santa Cruz, Davenport, Live Oak, North Coast, rail trail, Rio Del Mar, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Seacliff, transportation|

North Coast trail work due in spring 2024

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‘Living shoreline’ concepts try to stem storm damage on Santa Cruz County coast

By Jesse Kathan|2023-11-15T15:56:06-08:00October 6, 2023|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, climate change, environment, erosion, Jesse Kathan, storms, West Cliff|

Dune restoration, other measures possible

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Zayante Fire aims to add evacuation sirens in Santa Cruz Mountains

By Allison Gasparini|2023-08-31T18:35:20-07:00August 31, 2023|Tags: Santa Cruz Mountains, wildfire, Zayante Fire Protection District|

Benefit concert in Felton Sept. 22

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Months after Pajaro flood, repair crews race against winter rain

By Jesse Kathan|2023-11-15T15:56:40-08:00August 23, 2023|Tags: City of Watsonville, Felipe Hernandez, Flood, Jesse Kathan, Pajaro, Pajaro River, storms|

Some flood victims remain homeless

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Input wanted on 50-year vision for West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz

By Jesse Kathan|2023-11-15T15:57:49-08:00August 18, 2023|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, climate change, erosion, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz City Council, sea level rise, storms, West Cliff Drive|

Coastal armoring, retreat strategies, goals to be considered

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Winter storm debris poses future wildfire threat in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2023-11-15T15:57:51-08:00August 9, 2023|Tags: Cal Fire, CZU, Jesse Kathan, wildfire|

Cal Fire chief renews call for volunteer firefighters

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Agencies aim to increase controlled burns in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2023-11-15T15:58:44-08:00May 18, 2023|Tags: Jesse Kathan, wildfire|

State task force leaders anticipate delayed fire season as grasses dry

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Future of West Cliff Drive explored by residents, city staff

By Michael Warren Mott|2023-10-19T11:42:17-07:00April 28, 2023|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz City Council, sea level rise, storms, West Cliff Drive|

Ideas floated for traffic, armor and bike path ahead of fall city council decisions

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New group helps seniors prepare for wildfire in Santa Cruz County

By Tyler Maldonado|2023-04-14T09:39:03-07:00April 14, 2023|Tags: Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, City of Scotts Valley, CZU Lightning Complex Fire, Felton, San Lorenzo Valley, wildfire|

‘Brush Brigade’ seeks volunteers

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FEMA offers tips to Santa Cruz County storm victims

By Jesse Kathan|2023-11-15T15:59:06-08:00March 31, 2023|Tags: Aptos, City of Capitola, City of Watsonville, Felton, FEMA, Jesse Kathan, San Lorenzo Valley, Soquel, storms|

Denial letters don’t end process, FEMA staff says

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Underground power line project starts small in Santa Cruz Mountains

By Tyler Maldonado|2024-02-11T10:30:59-08:00March 21, 2023|Tags: Felton, PG&E, power, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz Mountains, storms, utilities, wildfire|

Frequent outages prompt calls for action

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Flood victims take refuge in South Santa Cruz County shelters

By Tyler Maldonado|2023-10-19T11:45:28-07:00March 14, 2023|Tags: City of Watsonville, Pajaro, Pajaro Valley, storms|

Bottled water, other donations needed