West Cliff Archives - Santa Cruz Local

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

By Jesse Kathan|2025-01-31T17:44:11-08:00January 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

5-year West Cliff plan takes shape with road shift at Lighthouse Field

By Jesse Greenspan|2024-11-22T18:06:01-08:00November 20, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, cycling, Don Iglesias, erosion, Featured, Gary Griggs, Jesse Greenspan, Nathan Nguyen, ocean, Steamer Lane, surfing, Tiffany Wise-West, walking, West Cliff|

Restacked boulders, consistent designs are among priorities

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

One-way traffic on West Cliff quashed by Santa Cruz City Council

By Jesse Kathan|2024-08-13T17:00:42-07:00April 9, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, climate change, environment, erosion, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz City Council, transportation, West Cliff|

Grant application will not be made for pilot program

Election outcomes hold steady in Santa Cruz County

By Santa Cruz Local|2024-08-13T17:02:14-07:00March 8, 2024|Tags: cannabis, City of Capitola, City of Santa Cruz, County of Santa Cruz, education, Featured, health, Live Oak, March 5 2024 election, transportation, West Cliff|

Newsletter briefs for the week of March 10

Election Guide updates: Campaign money, 5 polls open

By Jesse Kathan and Stephen Baxter|2024-08-13T17:04:01-07:00February 25, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Featured, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, West Cliff, West Cliff Drive|

Plus: One-way traffic included in 50-year plan for West Cliff in Santa Cruz

West Cliff survey favors fewer cars, more recreation

By Jesse Greenspan|2024-02-02T09:48:12-08:00February 1, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, environment, erosion, storms, West Cliff, West Cliff Drive|

Priorities outlined for crumbling Santa Cruz asset

Explainer: Measure M, the Housing for People initiative

By Jesse Kathan and Stephen Baxter|2024-01-30T14:08:14-08:00January 29, 2024|Tags: affordable housing, homelessness, housing, March 5 2024 election, rail trail, West Cliff|

Plus: Local candidates respond to voters in Santa Cruz, Aptos, South County

‘Living shoreline’ concepts try to stem storm damage on Santa Cruz County coast

By Jesse Kathan|2023-11-15T15:56:06-08:00October 6, 2023|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, climate change, environment, erosion, Jesse Kathan, storms, West Cliff|

Dune restoration, other measures possible

Amid West Cliff repairs, more diverse group wanted for coastal vision in Santa Cruz

By Jesse Kathan|2023-11-15T15:56:20-08:00September 27, 2023|Tags: downtown Santa Cruz, environment, erosion, Fred Keeley, Jesse Kathan, Matt Huffaker, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Warriors, storms, West Cliff, Westside|

Plus: Warriors arena lease extended