In a letter to the editor, a Capitola resident expresses dismay at recent events at the city council.
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Letter to the editor: No on Measures B and C
In a letter to the editor, a Santa Cruz resident urges her city neighbors to vote no on a pair of November ballot measures.
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Why is rail trail Santa Cruz County’s only big idea: Can we get more creative?
Is the rail trail really Santa Cruz County’s best bold idea? Stanford Ph.D. student Richard Randall argues it’s time to imagine alternatives — like massive workforce housing, smarter buses or even ferries — before sinking billions into a train with modest capacity.
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A Lookout View: Yes on Santa Cruz’s Measure C – with a caveat
This Nov. 4 ballot feels like a grudge match, but dismissing it would be a mistake. Measure C could give Santa Cruz 10 times more power to prevent evictions and build affordable housing. The Lookout Editorial Board says yes on C, no on B — but only if the city proves it can spend the money wisely.
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Letter to the editor: Joy Flynn is not prepared for her job as PVUSD trustee
In a letter to the editor, an Aptos resident levels criticism at Joy Flynn, a member of Pajaro Valley Unified School District’s governing board.
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Letter to the editor: Yes on 50 is a vote against dictatorship
In a letter to the editor, an Aptos resident urges readers to vote for Proposition 50, California’s redistricting ballot measure.
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Watsonville council is betraying the community by approving Flock surveillance cameras
Watsonville leaders betrayed the community by approving 17 more Flock Safety surveillance cameras, writes a countywide grassroots coalition that opposes the cameras. The vote means Watsonville will have more than any other city in Santa Cruz County even as critics warn the devices erode privacy.
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We have to plan now to protect the coast for generations
Santa Cruz County’s coast is already feeling the bite of storms and erosion, and we can’t afford to ignore what’s coming, writes David Carlson, a resource planner at the county Community Development & Infrastructure department.
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Letter to the editor: RIP KION 46 and Telemundo 23 news
In a letter to the editor, a former TV and radio journalist laments the demise of television news operations at KION 46 and Telemundo 23.
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Don’t wait for tragedy: Santa Cruz County must tackle e-bike danger today
Local activist Kevin Norton and surgeon John Maa warn that e-bikes are far more dangerous than most realize — especially for children. In California, e-bike crashes have surged nearly 19-fold since 2018 and were up 177% in Santa Cruz County in 2024, with some injuries resembling motorcycle wrecks.