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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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Update: Residents told to monitor hazardous smoke from Moss Landing fire

By Nik Altenberg, Jesse Kathan and Stephen Baxter|2025-01-19T10:21:25-08:00January 17, 2025|Tags: batteries, environment, Featured, fire, health, Jesse Kathan, Moss Landing, Stephen Baxter, Vistra Corp., wildfire|

‘Moderate’ air quality expected Friday, Saturday in Santa Cruz County

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Watsonville residents among more than 500 laid off at Monterey Mushrooms

By Nik Altenberg and Fidel M. Soto|2025-01-17T16:29:00-08:00January 16, 2025|Tags: Agriculture, business, City of Watsonville, environment, Featured, Fidel M. Soto, health, Monterey County, Nik Altenberg|

Company made payouts for pollution, wage theft

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As Los Angeles burns, Santa Cruz County officials urge wildfire prep — and not just in the mountains

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T10:59:54-07:00January 16, 2025|Tags: CZU Lightning Complex Fire, Dave Reid, environment, explainer, Featured, health, Jesse Kathan, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz Mountains, wildfire|

Alert signups, evacuation plans and home hardening tips

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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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Capitola City Council to consider future of Monte fireworks show

By Stephen Baxter|2025-01-13T10:39:41-08:00January 9, 2025|Tags: California Coastal Commission, Capitola City Council, City of Capitola, environment, Featured, fireworks, Monte Foundation, Sarah Ryan, Stephen Baxter, Yvette Brooks|

Plus, mayor’s replacement to be discussed

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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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Cotoni-Coast Dairies trails expected to open in summer 2025

By Jesse Greenspan|2024-12-12T12:26:30-08:00December 12, 2024|Tags: Bureau of Land Management, Cotoni-Coast Dairies, Davenport, environment, Featured, Jesse Greenspan, North Coast, Santa Cruz County, tourism|

Parking, land management controversies on North Coast

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Maps: Could a tsunami in Santa Cruz County reach your home?

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T11:00:02-07:00December 6, 2024|Tags: City of Capitola, City of Santa Cruz, disaster, earthquake, emergencies, environment, explainer, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Live Oak, ocean safety, Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz County, tsunami|

Consult maps and make a plan, officials advised after Thursday’s warning

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Westside Santa Cruz rail trail could open late December

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T10:34:58-07:00November 22, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, environment, Featured, Jesse Kathan, rail trail, Stephen Baxter, transportation|

Cost overruns, delays mount

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New rail-trail map tracks work in Santa Cruz, Live Oak, Capitola, Aptos

By Jesse Kathan and Stephen Baxter|2025-05-01T11:00:08-07:00November 22, 2024|Tags: Aptos, City of Capitola, City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, County of Santa Cruz, Davenport, environment, explainer, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Live Oak, North Coast, passenger rail, rail trail, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Stephen Baxter, transportation|

Updates on design, construction, funding

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Santa Cruz City Council to take up leaf-blower ban, homeless services, home renovation rules

By Nik Altenberg|2024-11-18T16:23:49-08:00November 18, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, environment, Featured, homelessness, Nik Altenberg, Santa Cruz City Council|

Busy Nov. 19 meeting