Santa Cruz’s population is using about the same amount of water in 2021 as in 1981, despite growing by about 30,000…
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Morning Lookout: Possible 17 feet waves, dangerous beach conditions; water supply threatened
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) offers a variety of services to include HR advising. Their HR Advisor,…
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‘Your responsibility, your duty’: Board makes covenant tweaks; homeowners, realty experts still concerned
On Tuesday, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors evaluated the findings from the Atkins Debris Flow-Flood Hazard study, addressing how the findings could affect the CZU Rebuild Directive as presented on Sept. 14 and the options for CZU families in the rebuilding process.
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The ‘burn scars’ of wildfires threaten the West’s drinking water
Sediment from massive blazes chokes rivers and reservoirs, contaminating water supplies. The problem is only getting worse as climate change intensifies wildfires and lengthens the fire season.
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Morning Lookout: Health official addresses COVID unknowns; eviction moratorium to be lifted this week
October 3, 2021 at 2 p.m. marks the first “Spotlight on the Symphony Recital” with a live performance at Cabrillo’s…
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Lightning could spark more California fires as world warms
Fire officials are bracing for the worst as scientists predict that climate change could cause more lightning strikes, which often ignite deadly, unpredictable and remote wildfires in Northern California.
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‘Kids pretty much on their own’: Leaders grapple with Pajaro Valley’s pandemic-fueled youth violence crisis
Those who see it up close talk to Lookout about what they view as the biggest challenges to fixing the problems that ail so many kids growing up in Watsonville. But they are far from easy, and many rooted deeply in the systems that govern an area with a disproportionate population living below the poverty line.
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A ‘thirsty’ atmosphere is propelling Northern California’s drought into the record books
Increasing evaporative demand is escalating summertime drought severity in California and the West, according to climate researchers.
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A crowded park, worsening fire danger sparks battle: ‘I don’t feel safe there anymore’
A wildfire-prone state park has been inundated with visitors as people flee urban areas. Now, California wants to build campsites there, infuriating nearby residents who say the plan puts them at risk.
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Morning Lookout: PG&E questioned on outages; Student-athletes face COVID challenges for third academic year
Learn more about the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) and how to support and connect with this center for…