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Rail trail faces legal setback as judge rules for Aptos Village property owner
By Max Chun
A Superior Court judge ruled against the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission in an Aptos Village property dispute regarding Segment 12 of the Coastal Rail Trail. The commission’s executive director said that the ruling is surprising and that the organization “respectfully disagrees,” but says the project will continue moving forward.
Where to find antojitos in Santa Cruz County: Six spots for Mexican snacks and sweets
By Lily Belli
Antojitos, the colorful, indulgent Mexican snacks that range from loaded chips and fresh fruit to elaborate ice cream creations, are gaining popularity in Santa Cruz County, with family-run shops bringing a taste of home to new communities. From a concha ice cream sandwich in Ben Lomond to Tostilocos and candy-stuffed watermelon in Watsonville, here are six local spots to explore the playful world of antojitos.
UCSC corpse flower set to bloom just in time for Halloween — and it stinks
By Hillary Ojeda
A corpse flower at UC Santa Cruz is getting ready to bloom for only the second time since it arrived in 2012, and it could open right around Halloween. The bloom is short-lived and smells terrible, and it could pull in big crowds again. In 2022, thousands of people came to see (and smell) it.
Lily Belli on Food: Swooning for antojitos; Dharma’s seeking buyer; Santa Cruz Restaurant Week on deck
By Lily Belli
The playful, flavor-packed world of Mexican snacks, a chapter ending at Capitola vegetarian standby Dharma’s, a lookahead to Santa Cruz Restaurant Week and a vegan mac-and-cheese challenge all feature in Lily Belli’s Tuesday newsletter.
OPINION: Meet the candidates: Scotts Valley has three candidates vying for two city council seats
By Community Voices
Three candidates – Danny Reber, incumbent Greg Wimp and Michael Zeller – are running for two seats on the Scotts Valley City Council. Hear from each in their own words with short videos.
OPINION: Scotts Valley voters deserve more answers before raising the hotel tax to 13%
By Bijal Patel
Measure G would give Scotts Valley the highest hotel tax rate in Santa Cruz County, writes Santa Cruz County Hotel & Lodging Association President Bijal Patel. Patel says the city moved forward with the new tax proposal without an independent economic study or meaningful dialogue with local hotels, which supported a smaller increase to 12%. Higher taxes might help the city, but they could hurt hotel workers, local businesses and tourism, he writes. Also, he worries the revenue will go into the city’s general fund without a specified purpose.
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