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San Lorenzo Valley Neighborhood Newsletter for Thursday, December 18
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Morning Lookout: Rio Del Mar walkway access; lawsuit vs. UC-owned apartments; more wet weather
Santa Cruz County news and opinion headlines from Lookout for the morning of Thursday, Dec. 18.
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Annual Parking for Hope campaign returns to downtown Santa Cruz for the holidays
Parking for Hope, a campaign that has raised more than $285,000 for local nonprofit Hope Services via proceeds from downtown Santa Cruz parking meters, kicks off its 11th year Thursday.
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Thursday evening traffic: Highway 17 closures, pedestrian hit on Soquel Dr
Thursday trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Posted inCapitola & Soquel
Capitola Library is going solar
The Santa Cruz Public Libraries is installing rooftop solar panels on the Capitola Branch Library. When the system is operational, the library will become energy self-sufficient and the SCPL will save more than $30,000 annually.
Posted inHousing & Development
California Supreme Court decision maintains public access to Aptos beachfront walkway, county says
The California Supreme Court has declined to review a challenge by a Rio Del Mar homeowners association, effectively upholding lower-court rulings that an 800-foot walkway along Seacliff State Beach in Aptos is public property. Santa Cruz County officials say the decision leaves no further avenue for appeal and moves the case closer to resolution, including the removal of fences that currently block public access.
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Current, former residents file lawsuit against UC-owned Hilltop apartments
Nineteen current and former residents have filed a lawsuit against Hilltop apartments and property manager Greystar, alleging negligence, substandard repairs and habitability violations after sewage flooding, mold and unresolved maintenance issues in the University of California-owned complex.
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Santa Cruz planning commission to consider dropping public hearings for fully affordable housing projects
The City of Santa Cruz Planning Commission will consider getting rid of public hearings for 100% affordable housing projects at its meeting on Thursday evening.
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Supervisors order review of 57-unit Capitola Road project
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will review the application for a 57-unit housing project led by local developer Workbench that used a state provision that allowed the project to override local jurisdiction.