Santa Cruz County officials say at least one federal program is ending that will reduce funding for food programs at five local school districts. Some superintendents said they’re concerned about every single federal dollar being pulled back in the future.
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Carmageddon: Murray Street Bridge retrofit project begins next Monday. Here’s what the current schedule looks like
The long-awaited Murray Street Bridge project will break ground next Monday, March 24, bringing significant traffic impacts to the crosstown artery. Here is the plan and schedule thus far.
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Friday evening traffic: Lane closures on South Hwy 1 and Little Basin Rd
Friday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
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Thursday evening traffic: Lane closures on South Hwy 1 and Little Basin Rd
Thursday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
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Teachers say Aptos High School to keep 7-period schedule for upcoming academic year
Aptos High School will continue to have a seven-period schedule as opposed to a six-period schedule for the 2025-26 school year after teachers raised concerns that layoffs and district attempts to lower costs put the seven-period schedule at risk. Teachers union president Nelly Vaquera-Boggs said teachers were assured they’ll keep the seven-period schedule for the upcoming year.
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Santa Cruz County moves to rein in vacation rentals
Santa Cruz County supervisors voted Tuesday to back a slate of new rules designed to cap vacation rentals and expand hotel capacity in the region. The effort, which still requires additional layers of approval, is a bid to preserve housing for local residents in the country’s least affordable rental market.
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Paid internship brings next generation to Watsonville city government
Incoming juniors and seniors in Pajaro Valley Unified School District may apply for the City of Watsonville’s Summer in the City internship program, which provides youth with career readiness skills, leadership and civic engagement activities, and opportunities to participate in local government.
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Tuesday evening traffic: Watsonville collision; Hwy 1 lane closed till 3/31
Tuesday traffic trouble spots around Santa Cruz County.
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Carmageddon: Mountain roads will see traffic impact from pipeline projects aiming to improve reliability, water sharing
Two concurrent projects will affect traffic along Graham Hill Road and other roads in the Scotts Valley area as crews relocate, replace and construct pipelines in an effort to connect the public water agencies in Santa Cruz County and ensure reliability of the water supply.
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Coastal Rail Trail vision delayed by local hurdles amid uncertainty over state, federal funding
A report detailing Santa Cruz County’s rail trail vision is delayed until at least the fall while officials tackle multiple challenges: mobile home disputes, possible bridge repairs and trail routing questions. The project faces additional uncertainty after the Trump administration paused federal infrastructure funding. Transit leaders are also considering a future ballot measure to help fund operational costs.
