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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

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

Court ruling complicates natural-gas phase out in Santa Cruz County

By Tyler Maldonado|2023-05-12T09:52:06-07:00May 10, 2023|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Climate Action Plan, climate change, County of Santa Cruz, environment, natural gas, Santa Cruz City Council|

Cooks, builders discuss changes

Santa Cruz and North Coast voters describe their priorities for supervisor candidates

By Natalya Dreszer and Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-05-10T21:08:17-07:00March 17, 2022|Tags: affordable housing, Bonny Doon, City of Santa Cruz, climate change, Community Engagement, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Davenport, economy, Elections 2022, higher wages, jobs, Kara Meyberg Guzman, Natalya Dreszer, North Coast, rental assistance, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, transportation|

Help with rent, wages and solutions for the unhoused were top of mind

Train proposal heads to February vote in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:49:32-08:00January 14, 2021|Tags: Aurelio Gonzalez, Bruce McPherson, City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, climate change, Donna Lind, environment, erosion, Greg Caput, Highway 1, John Leopold, Lowell Hurst, Manu Koenig, rail, rail corridor, Randy Johnson, Ryan Coonerty, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, sea level rise, Transit Corridors Alternatives Analysis, transportation|

County voters could weigh new sales tax for transit in 2022

Coastal Commission to consider limits on rebuilding of Santa Cruz County beach homes

By Matthew Renda and Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:39:41-08:00October 25, 2020|Tags: California Coastal Commission, climate change, environment, erosion, John Leopold, Local Coastal Program, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, sea level rise, Zach Friend|

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New rail, bus options ahead for Santa Cruz County rail corridor

By Matthew Renda|2021-03-11T10:50:33-08:00June 4, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, climate change, rail corridor, Randy Johnson, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission|

Decision expected in November

Changes ahead for women in jail, courts

By Stephen Baxter|2020-01-29T16:00:52-08:00January 28, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, climate change, County Jail, jail, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors|

County leaders aim to reduce impact of jail time on families

What can the San Lorenzo Valley learn from the Camp Fire?

By Stephen Baxter and Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-05-03T09:22:42-07:00August 7, 2019|Tags: Cal Fire, Camp Fire, climate change, Editor's Picks, San Lorenzo Valley, wildfire|

We look at wildfire risk and evacuation routes.