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Keeley proposes moratorium on new cannabis businesses in Santa Cruz amid Hook Outlet debate
On Tuesday, Mayor Fred Keeley will ask the city council to adopt a temporary emergency ordinance that would impose at least a 45-day moratorium on the establishment of new commercial cannabis businesses in the city of Santa Cruz. Keeley said the moratorium will give the city a chance to “step back” and study its existing cannabis laws around everything from dispensary distance from schools, tax rates and delivery laws, to security and licensure. Continue reading…
Highway 1 closure in Capitola on for this weekend
Work originally scheduled to shut down Highway 1 in March is on track for this Saturday evening into Sunday evening, shutting down the freeway between the Park Avenue and Bay Avenue/Porter Street exits. Continue reading…
A year after leaving Live Oak, Italian bakery Emozioni opens in Soquel Village
In March, a year after leaving its former home inside Lago di Como restaurant in Live Oak, Emozioni Pasticceria opened a storefront in Soquel. The Italian bakery specializes in traditional Neapolitan desserts and pizza. Continue reading…
Santa Cruz Warriors’ season ends in heartbreaking 112-109 playoff loss to Stockton Kings
Thursday’s road playoff loss against the top-seeded Stockton Kings closes out what had been an impressive week for Santa Cruz, which had won three games since Friday to keep its season alive. Continue reading…
Watsonville hospital celebrates a $116M bond election win — now comes the hard part
Watsonville Community Hospital can now move forward after both Santa Cruz and Monterey counties certified election results showing the hospital’s $116 million bond measure passed with 68.04% of the vote. First priority is purchasing the hospital buildings and the land they sit on. Continue reading…
