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Input wanted on West Cliff, Santa Cruz Main Beach protections

By Jesse Kathan|2025-04-28T16:49:17-07:00April 28, 2025|Tags: beaches, City of Santa Cruz, climate change, environment, erosion, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz City Council, West Cliff|

Meeting set for Thursday

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Santa Cruz wharf repair money, timing remain uncertain

By Jesse Kathan|2025-04-25T15:29:47-07:00April 25, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, climate change, environment, Featured, Fred Keeley, Jesse Kathan, Meredith Albert, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz wharf, storms, Tony Elliot|

Part of parking lot, sea-lion view to be rebuilt by early 2026

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Lithium battery storage proposal near Watsonville faces hurdles

By Jesse Greenspan|2025-03-27T13:17:06-07:00March 27, 2025|Tags: Castroville, City of Watsonville, climate change, energy, environment, Featured, Felipe Hernandez, fossil fuels, Justin Cummings, Manu Koenig, Moss Landing, Nancy Faulstich, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Pinto Lake, power, Santa Cruz County Supervisors|

Sites near Dominican Hospital, Aptos High School are not viable, company says

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Capitola to consider rebuilding wharf restaurant, other facilities

By Jesse Kathan|2025-03-14T18:15:55-07:00March 14, 2025|Tags: Capitola City Council, Capitola wharf, City of Capitola, climate change, Featured, Jesse Kathan, winter storms|

Survey, meetings expected in spring

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Major water project to finish in Soquel, Aptos, Capitola

By Jesse Greenspan|2025-02-27T09:50:07-08:00February 20, 2025|Tags: aquifers, City of Capitola, City of Santa Cruz, climate change, environment, Featured, Jesse Greenspan, Live Oak, Pure Water Soquel, Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility, Soquel, water|

Recycled wastewater to replenish groundwater basin

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Are Santa Cruz County governments prepared for sea-level rise?

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T10:59:49-07:00January 31, 2025|Tags: beaches, City of Santa Cruz, climate change, coastal erosion, environment, erosion, explainer, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Monterey Bay, Rio Del Mar, weather, West Cliff|

Map shows 6 feet of potential rise in 75 years

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Study projects climate impact on Santa Cruz County roads, rail lines

By Jesse Kathan|2025-01-22T18:00:04-08:00January 23, 2025|Tags: climate change, county roads, environment, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Lompico, roads, Santa Cruz County, Soquel Hills|

Transportation staff hope to shore up money for projects

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Decades of Santa Cruz wharf repair backlog contributed to vulnerability

By Jesse Kathan|2025-01-10T15:09:43-08:00January 10, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, climate change, David McCormic, environment, Featured, Fred Keeley, Jesse Kathan, Jon Bombaci, Matt Huffaker, Santa Cruz wharf, Tony Elliot|

Rebuild decision remains months away

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Red tape slows flood relief money in Pajaro

By Nik Altenberg and Fidel M. Soto|2024-12-12T13:48:15-08:00December 12, 2024|Tags: City of Watsonville, climate change, environment, Featured, Fidel M. Soto, Flood, Glenn Church, Monterey County, Nik Altenberg, Noticias Watsonville, Pajaro, Pajaro Valley, Ray Cancino, South County, storms|

Receipts needed for goods bought years prior

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City staff seeks input on short-term West Cliff plans in Santa Cruz

By Jesse Kathan|2024-09-17T10:45:10-07:00September 16, 2024|Tags: climate change, Featured, Jesse Kathan, newsletter briefs, Santa Cruz City Council, transportation, West Cliff, West Cliff Drive|

Fall meetings set for 5-Year Roadmap

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Affordable housing waitlist opens in Santa Cruz, with more on tap

By Nik Altenberg and Jesse Kathan|2024-08-13T16:59:58-07:00April 22, 2024|Tags: affordable housing, climate change, county budget, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, Government, homelessness, housing, Watsonville City Council|

Plus: Watsonville council to tackle new shelters, climate adaptation

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‘Bleak’ outlook for Santa Cruz County budget

By Jesse Kathan|2024-08-13T17:00:32-07:00April 11, 2024|Tags: budget, Carlos Palacios, climate change, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, Government, health, Jesse Kathan, Manu Koenig, Marcus Pimentel, roads, Santa Cruz County Supervisors, Zach Friend|

Less money for road repairs, fewer public health staff proposed