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Watsonville ballot measures tackle development, farm land

By Grace Stetson|2022-08-05T20:00:33-07:00August 5, 2022|Tags: Agriculture, Elections 2022, environment, farming, housing, Watsonville, 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: Climate Action Plan, environment, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Watsonville|

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, education, environment, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Watsonville, 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, development, Donna Meyers, downtown Santa Cruz, environment, housing, inclusionary, Justin Cummings, Kara Meyberg Guzman, Martine Watkins, Renee Golder, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz, 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: electricity, environment, pg&E, power, power grid, power rates, Santa Cruz|

‘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

Cotoni-Coast Dairies trails, bike plans face appeals

By Freda Kreier|2021-07-27T21:06:09-07:00July 27, 2021|Tags: Bonny Doon, Cotoni-Coast Dairies, Davenport, environment, Santa Cruz|

Habitat, parking concerns on ‘stunning’ North Coast land

Pilot food-waste program expected to expand in Santa Cruz

By Allison Gasparini|2021-07-27T20:25:22-07:00July 27, 2021|Tags: compost, environment, food waste, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley|

Garbage rate hikes expected due to state mandate

Does more housing mean more water demand in Santa Cruz County?

By Jerimiah Oetting|2022-06-20T17:58:36-07:00February 15, 2021|Tags: development, drought, environment, housing, San Lorenzo Valley Water District, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz Water Department, Scotts Valley Water District, Soquel Creek Water District, water|

Water authorities say it’s doubtful, based on historical data

UC Santa Cruz Long Range Development Plan draws critics

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:40:41-08:00February 6, 2021|Tags: Andy Schiffrin, development, economy, education, environment, housing, Justin Cummings, Ryan Coonerty, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Water Department, UCSC, water|

Housing promises, water use questioned with growth

Train options push ahead for Santa Cruz County rail corridor

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:49:29-08:00February 4, 2021|Tags: Aptos, Aurelio Gonzalez, bus, Capitola, Donna Meyers, Eduardo Montesino, environment, erosion, Greg Caput, Highway 1, La Selva Beach, light rail, Live Oak, Manu Koenig, Mike Rotkin, rail corridor, Randy Johnson, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Santa Cruz Metro, sea level rise, train, transportation, UCSC, Watsonville, Zach Friend|

Business plan to detail potential money sources