On Thursday morning, coastal storm surges damaged waterfront restaurants in Capitola and Aptos. Less than a year ago, the same businesses required lengthy repairs after similar storms caused major destruction.
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Santa Cruz County takes battering reminiscent of January storms, girds for another round
Rio Del Mar and Capitola Village saw the worst effects of Thursday’s high tides and swells reaching 30 feet, which rendered a number of roads closed and damaged some ocean-facing buildings. More rain and another set of large waves are expected to arrive on Friday and early Saturday, respectively.
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Evacuation warnings lifted for Capitola, Aptos, but more rain and ocean swells on the way
Santa Cruz County officials lifted evacuation warnings for much of the region Thursday afternoon after high tides and huge waves caused flooding and damage to parts of Capitola and Aptos. But they warned that the county is set to see more rain on Friday, followed by another “significant coastal wave event” early Saturday morning.
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Aptos mountain biker takes aim at revamping the sports bra with Lume Six
“I’ve always struggled with sports bras,” says Margaux Elliott. “It has felt like I’ve had to choose between comfort and support.” Wanting to bridge that gap put her on the path to starting Lume Six, where she’s aiming to build trust with women tired of bigger brands.
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State Parks preparing for post-Christmas high tides, closing some park areas
High tides and large swells are making their way to Santa Cruz County, prompting the closure of several areas of Seacliff State Beach and New Brighton Beach. However, these tides are not considered King Tides. For that phenomenon, you’ll have to wait until January 11.
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Aptos HOA fined $4.8 million by state, ordered to open blocked coastal path
The California Coastal Commission unanimously voted to fine an Aptos homeowners association nearly $5 million for blocking access to a pedestrian path along Seacliff State Beach that the state had ordered to be public. The penalty is the largest fine issued by the Coastal Commission in Santa Cruz County.
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Coastal Commission weighs $4.7M fine for Rio Del Mar homeowners
Meeting at the Dream Inn in Santa Cruz, the California Coastal Commission could vote Thursday to sanction the Rio Del Mar Beach Island Homeowners Association in a long-running dispute over public access.
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New children’s book by first-time local author Taylor Lahey offers up a tale of hope
As we turn to the holiday season, Lookout columnist Claudia Sternbach is hungry for tales of community. Recently, she found inspiration in a new children’s book written by Aptos native Taylor Lahey, who moved back home during the pandemic. “Câmbio” tells the story of a community in Brazil that has banded together to solve the city’s trash and transportation problems. “I kept imagining our own Santa Cruz County community doing something similar,” she writes. “Could a program like this work here?”
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The Shapers: Rowland Rebele’s immeasurable imprint on Santa Cruz County
In the arts, social services, journalism, education and the fight against homelessness, the late Rowland Rebele leaves behind a legacy of community support in Santa Cruz County stunning in its breadth and commitment.
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Aptos library opening delayed until February
The opening of the Aptos branch of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries is delayed until mid-February. The reason is a noise-reduction sound-baffling system to be set up in the children’s area of the new library. The system was originally cut from the project’s budget, but was later restored.