Tuesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Watsonville / Pajaro
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In the Public Interest: Santa Cruz City Council reopens its debate over license plate readers
A look at what’s happening in Santa Cruz County politics & policy, from Flock Safety cameras in the city of Santa Cruz to Mid-County power outages and a “peace deal” on the passenger rail and trail.
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Monday evening traffic: Hit-and-run with injuries on Green Valley Rd; Hwy 9 traffic control
Monday morning traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Carmageddon: Fred Keeley and Manu Koenig believe they’ve found a ‘peace deal’ on rail and trail
Facing major cost overruns on a stretch of the Coastal Rail Trail and the risk of losing millions in state funding for the project, Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley and District 1 County Supervisor Manu Koenig believe they have found a way to move the trail along faster while continuing work on a passenger rail service.
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Friday evening traffic: Highway 1 car fire closes both lanes near Davenport
Friday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Thursday evening traffic: One-way traffic on Hwy 9; roadwork in Corralitos
Thursday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
Posted inEducation
UC Santa Cruz announces $750 million fundraising campaign through 2030
UC Santa Cruz has launched a public campaign to raise $750 million by 2030, building on the $360 million already secured since a quiet 2020 kickoff to support student programs, scholarships, research and new facilities.
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In reversal, Watsonville reinstates labor pact with unions, adds exemptions for some projects
The Watsonville City Council reversed its earlier decision to scrap the city’s project labor agreement with trade unions, adding changes that would allow certain projects to be exempt from having to use unionized workers.
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County to hold new vote on battery storage regulations in January
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a hearing on rules regulating the development of battery storage facilities in January. This follows a vote to delay a discussion of the ordinance for at least three months.
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Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce, El Pájaro CDC collaborate on holiday market to promote Watsonville businesses
Handcrafted gifts, unique artwork, gourmet foods, custom jewelry, home goods and more from Watsonville vendors are the focus Dec. 6 during the Watsonville Holiday Factory Sale, hosted by the Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce and El Pájaro Community Development Corporation.