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Pajaro flood survivors’ stories come to life in new exhibit
Online audio-visual experience highlights lessons, resilience
Controlled burn starts in San Mateo County, with more planned for Santa Cruz County
Plus: New alerts, resources to track fires
Santa Cruz County supervisors to weigh ban on filtered cigarette sales
Enforcement could start in 2027
City staff seeks input on short-term West Cliff plans in Santa Cruz
Fall meetings set for 5-Year Roadmap
Measure U would reduce San Lorenzo Valley Water bills, but could slow repairs
Some water district board members oppose voter initiative
Santa Cruz County gas leaf-blower ban could negate electric rebates
Ban could begin next month
Santa Cruz County voters asked to fund more forest management, environmental projects
Explainer: The Water and Wildfire Protection Act on the Nov. 5 ballot
Explainer: Santa Cruz County’s road problems
County tax hike for roads possible in 2025
Proposed rail-trail route could divert onto streets across Live Oak-Capitola border
Explainer: The rail-trail’s proposed path through Santa Cruz County
Rail-trail money threatened after Santa Cruz County supervisors vote
Supervisors delay $68 million for Live Oak, Capitola, Aptos segments
Compost toilet program to launch in San Lorenzo Valley
‘The goal is to get the law changed’
Proposed fishing bans spark debate in Santa Cruz County
Local kelp forests healthier than other areas
Rental e-bikes expected in Live Oak, Pleasure Point, Capitola in March
Watsonville BCycle rollout delayed to August
Passenger rail construction expected to start in 2032 in Santa Cruz County
Survey seeks input on transit problems, solutions
West Cliff survey favors fewer cars, more recreation
Priorities outlined for crumbling Santa Cruz asset
Recent storms top $2.8 million in damage on Santa Cruz County coast
Frequent destruction prompts talk of ‘managed retreat,’ climate change
Improved access planned for Santa Cruz County’s North Coast
Multi-agency effort proposes new cabins, parking, restrooms
Homeless Garden Project aims to expand Shaffer Road farm in Santa Cruz
New land agreement could add housing, offices, kitchen
Santa Cruz rail-trail segment to finish in February
North Coast trail work due in spring 2024
‘Living shoreline’ concepts try to stem storm damage on Santa Cruz County coast
Dune restoration, other measures possible
Zayante Fire aims to add evacuation sirens in Santa Cruz Mountains
Benefit concert in Felton Sept. 22