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Flood risks return to Soquel, Capitola, Watsonville, Felton
Resources available for Santa Cruz County residents
One-way West Cliff Drive pilot advances in Santa Cruz
Decade of repairs expected
Coastal Commission staff outlines hopes for West Cliff plan
Public meeting set for Feb. 13
Storm cleanup continues at state parks in Santa Cruz County
Seacliff event set for Feb. 18
West Cliff Drive traffic meeting on tap
Long-range plan remains delayed by Coastal Commission
Plan advances to reduce natural-gas use in Santa Cruz
Ten-month outreach tour kicks off
Water projects try to capture more rain in Santa Cruz County
Treatment upgrades, underground aquifer work ahead
Storm recovery continues in Capitola
Esplanade repairs to take weeks, wharf renovation set for summer
Storm damage tops $27 million in unincorporated Santa Cruz County
Governor visits, most evacuations lifted
Trash haulers promote food-waste collection in Santa Cruz County
How and why to participate in Watsonville, Scotts Valley, other areas
Santa Cruz food-waste bins get mixed participation
Program aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at city landfill
San Vicente Redwoods trails to open Dec. 3
North Coast land offers wildlife viewing, hiking and cycling
Climate plan approved by Santa Cruz City Council
Natural gas in homes could phase out
Opening delayed at Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument
Five trails nearly complete, work stops on parking lot
Passenger rail planning advances in Santa Cruz County
Early engineering, environmental work ahead
Amid drought, Santa Cruz County water managers describe challenges
Civil grand jury report urges unified plan
County needs plan to reduce wildfire fuel, civil grand jury reports
Report calls out lack of brush clearing on escape roads
Summit, Soquel residents band together to manage forests
Money secured for tree work on wildfire escape routes
Groups in rural Soquel, Aptos prepare for wildfire
Wood chipping, defensible space programs aim to reduce risks
PG&E explains wildfire prevention strategies for Santa Cruz County
Underground work possible in San Lorenzo Valley by 2023
Climate change plans outlined by Santa Cruz County, city leaders
Strategies describe emissions reductions, disaster preparation