The nonprofit partnering with Santa Cruz County said it has “never had such unfriendly and aggressive behavior from the community” on such a project but, as one resident countered, “Pleasure Point is a different animal … people are very protective of their neighborhood.”
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As the West begins to burn, Biden to talk wildfires with Newsom and other governors
Facing his first wildfire season as president, President Joe Biden will discuss federal preparedness Wednesday with his Cabinet and Western governors, including California’s Gavin Newsom.
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California’s drought and wildfire dangers rising at stunning pace
State leaders in climate change and water resources warn that California’s drought is already causing dire conditions for people, plants, animals and land.
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Open trails at Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument by next summer? What to know on BLM’s latest move
The Bureau of Land Management finalized its use plan Wednesday for the 5,800-acre area north of Santa Cruz, and the head of the local nonprofit that’s partnering with the agency to build trails on the property hopes it could be open for hiking, biking and more by next summer.
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Lockdown-emboldened mountain lions ventured farther into urban areas, UCSC researchers say
UCSC researchers who have tracked pumas in the Santa Cruz Mountains for years saw that the big cats started moving closer to, or even into, more densely populated areas within days of shelter-in-place orders taking effect last year.
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Why There’s No “Creek” in the Soquel Creek Water District
At inception the Soquel Creek Water District focused on flood control. Today, the District now ensures 41,000 Santa Cruz County residents maintain access to a sustainable water supply through environmentally-sensitive and economically-responsible practices.
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Temperatures expected to break records as heat advisory in effect for Santa Cruz County
The National Weather Service Bay Area is classifying the risk as “moderate,” and is advising residents to take precautions such as drinking water and staying indoors. Lookout will keep you posted on updates here throughout the day.
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Ticked-off scientists: Santa Cruzans need not worry about blood-sucking arachnids crawling our beaches
The scientist behind a recent study that found ticks — some carrying Lyme disease — in California’s “coastal areas” would like to set some things straight. For starters, ticks do not hang out in the sand.
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As weather heats up, an unsettling revelation: Fuel moistures remain ‘at or near historic lows’ in Santa Cruz
Vegetation in the Santa Cruz Mountains remains extremely dry, a concerning sign for fire risk as a heat wave sweeps the state.
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It’s World Oceans Day — and the Rio Theater has an actual in-person way to celebrate it
The Rio Theatre was set to host both in-person and virtual screenings of the Ocean Film Festival World Tour on Tuesday, which is designated World Oceans Day by the United Nations.