Tuesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Monterey Bay’s fishing industry is changing: Here’s what Santa Cruz fishers are catching now
A new report from the Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust finds that the number of commercial fishing vessels based in Monterey Bay has fallen more than 70% since the 1980s, while changing environmental conditions have reshaped what and how fishers catch.
Pajaro Valley school board Area V race: Alicia Jimenez, Curt Wilcox vie for open seat
Retired administrator Alicia Jimenez and Watsonville craftsman Curt Wilcox are competing for the open Trustee Area V seat on the Pajaro Valley Unified School District governing board. A third candidate, Jennifer Schacher, remains on the ballot despite saying she will not actively campaign.
A century of sand debt comes due in Malibu
A new study finds the world’s great surf breaks are vulnerable to climate change. In Malibu, the problem is more specific: a coast with few defenses, with a record El Niño winter closing in.
Lookout PM: Watsonville Community Hospital NICU remains closed, Week Without Driving starts Thursday, and a Bright Plaza op-ed
Welcome to Monday night’s Lookout PM.
Stepping away from the desk and giving back with Second Harvest Food Bank
This past week, five members of Lookout Santa Cruz volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County, filling over 200 bags of groceries for local families. The experience provided the opportunity to engage with the work and community members which Lookout Santa Cruz tells stories about every day, and served as a reminder that giving back doesn’t need to be complicated. Simply asking “How can I help?” can go a long way in helping local families, and even inspire others to do the same.
Monday evening traffic: Highway 1 Aptos crash, flipped car on Maher Rd, lane closures
Monday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Monday, Sept. 28
Monday news for the Westside and downtown Santa Cruz.
Eastside / Live Oak Neighborhood Newsletter for Monday, Sept. 28
Monday news for Santa Cruz’s Eastside and Live Oak.

