environment Archives - Santa Cruz Local

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 food-waste bins get mixed participation

By Allison Gasparini|2022-12-07T16:32:26-08:00November 18, 2022|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, compost, environment|

Program aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at city landfill

San Vicente Redwoods trails to open Dec. 3

By Roxanne Hoorn|2022-11-11T16:13:12-08:00November 10, 2022|Tags: Cotoni-Coast Dairies, Davenport, environment, North Coast, San Vicente Redwoods|

North Coast land offers wildlife viewing, hiking and cycling

Details sharpen for Downtown Santa Cruz library, housing project

By Jesse Kathan|2023-02-17T17:12:35-08:00September 27, 2022|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, downtown library, downtown Santa Cruz, environment, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Water Department, water|

Plus: Santa Cruz council approves water tie with Scotts Valley

Climate plan approved by Santa Cruz City Council

By Grace Stetson|2022-09-13T20:34:32-07:00September 13, 2022|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Climate Action Plan, environment, Santa Cruz City Council|

Natural gas in homes could phase out

Election Guide, Nov. 8, 2022: Measure Q and Measure S, Watsonville development

By Grace Stetson and Jesse Kathan|2022-11-08T18:27:16-08:00August 5, 2022|Tags: Agriculture, City of Watsonville, Elections 2022, environment, farming, housing, Watsonville City Council|

Voters will help decide urban boundaries

Groups in rural Soquel, Aptos prepare for wildfire

By McKenzie Gannon|2022-06-02T18:33:15-07:00June 2, 2022|Tags: Aptos, Bonny Doon, environment, Soquel, wildfire|

Wood chipping, defensible space programs aim to reduce risks

Climate change plans outlined by Santa Cruz County, city leaders

By Brian Phan|2022-02-11T14:07:14-08:00February 11, 2022|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, Climate Action Plan, environment, Santa Cruz County|

Strategies describe emissions reductions, disaster preparation

Pesticide use near schools prompts calls for more transparency in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2022-01-28T20:08:33-08:00January 28, 2022|Tags: Agriculture, City of Watsonville, education, environment, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Watsonville City Council|

Delay in state alert system risks children’s health, advocates say

831 Water St. housing project to be reconsidered by Santa Cruz council

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-11-23T23:30:31-08:00November 23, 2021|Tags: 831 Water, affordable housing, City of Santa Cruz, development, Donna Meyers, downtown Santa Cruz, environment, housing, inclusionary, Justin Cummings, Kara Meyberg Guzman, Martine Watkins, Renee Golder, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Council, Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson, Sonja Brunner|

Council could approve revised proposal Dec. 14

Evening electricity rates rise in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2021-10-07T12:10:29-07:00October 7, 2021|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, electricity, environment, PG&E, power, power grid, power rates|

‘Time of use’ pricing aims to ease strain on power grid

Volunteer firefighters needed in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2021-07-30T17:57:02-07:00July 30, 2021|Tags: CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, environment, Ian Larkin, wildfire|

Fewer inmate fire crews available to Cal Fire