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Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz water projects aim for better reliability

By Jesse Greenspan|2025-03-01T14:04:42-08:00February 26, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, environment, Featured, health, Heidi Luckenbach, Jesse Greenspan, Megan Goddard, Pure Water Soquel, Taylor Kihoi, water|

Climate change, aging facilities prompt millions in upgrades

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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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High wind, rain, surf, slides due for Santa Cruz County

By Nik Altenberg|2025-02-14T12:45:54-08:00February 12, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, environment, Featured, floods, high surf, Nik Altenberg, rain, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz Mountains, storms, water, weather, wind|

Weather service issues warnings through Saturday

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‘Forever chemicals’ prompt water upgrades at Santa Cruz County lockup

By Jesse Greenspan|2025-02-12T15:51:55-08:00February 4, 2025|Tags: City of Watsonville, County of Santa Cruz, environment, Featured, health, Jason Hoppin, Jesse Greenspan, Jesse Kathan, Michael Beaton, Nik Altenberg, Paul Lego, PFAS, Rountree jail, Santa Cruz County Jail, South County, water|

County says water is safe amid evolving standards

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New group to oversee $7 million in land work through Measure Q in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2025-01-29T15:17:05-08:00January 29, 2025|Tags: environment, Featured, Government, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, taxes, water, wildfire|

Applications open for 5 board members

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City of Santa Cruz must provide UCSC with water as university expands

By Jesse Kathan|2024-11-27T15:55:15-08:00November 27, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, education, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Joe Serrano, LAFCO, Tony Condotti, UC Santa Cruz, water|

Appeals court sides with campus

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Measure U would reduce San Lorenzo Valley Water bills, but could slow repairs

By Jesse Kathan|2024-09-05T17:39:10-07:00September 5, 2024|Tags: Featured, Jesse Kathan, Nov. 5 2024 election, San Lorenzo Valley, San Lorenzo Valley Water District, water|

Some water district board members oppose voter initiative

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Santa Cruz County voters asked to fund more forest management, environmental projects

By Jesse Kathan|2024-08-13T16:55:01-07:00July 16, 2024|Tags: Bruce McPherson, County of Santa Cruz, environment, Featured, fire, Jeff Maxwell, Jesse Kathan, North Coast, November 5 2024 election, San Lorenzo Valley, Sarah Newkirk, Summit, water, wildfire|

Explainer: The Water and Wildfire Protection Act on the Nov. 5 ballot

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Flood risks return to Soquel, Capitola, Watsonville, Felton

By Jesse Kathan|2023-11-15T15:59:28-08:00March 9, 2023|Tags: Aptos, City of Capitola, City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, Flood, Jesse Kathan, Soquel, storms, water|

Resources available for Santa Cruz County residents

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Plan advances to reduce natural-gas use in Santa Cruz

By Jesse Kathan|2023-01-31T13:29:03-08:00January 24, 2023|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Climate Action Plan, Santa Cruz City Council, water|

Ten-month outreach tour kicks off

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Water projects try to capture more rain in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2023-01-20T19:06:26-08:00January 20, 2023|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Water Department, Soquel Creek Water District, storms, wastewater, water|

Treatment upgrades, underground aquifer work ahead

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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