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‘This is an emergency’: Seabright and harbor business owners demand relief from Murray Street Bridge closure
At a tense and emotional Santa Cruz City Council meeting Tuesday, Seabright and harbor-area business owners warned they are on the brink of shutting down due to the Murray Street Bridge closure.
Eight-story, 178-unit Clocktower Center clears final vote, capping Santa Cruz’s most polarizing development battle
The Santa Cruz City Council approved Workbench’s scaled-down Clocktower Center project — originally hailed by its developers as something “Santa Cruz hasn’t seen.” The vote ends more than a year of fierce public debate and […]
Confronted with $6M in new fees, 190-room Cruz Hotel development takes another step forward
Groundbreaking could happen as soon as next summer on the hotel at Front and Laurel streets in downtown Santa Cruz, though its developer says the new fees, passed by the Santa Cruz City Council on […]
Santa Cruz Wharf restoration proceeds with $1 million budget-conscious plan
After 15,200 square feet was lost in the December 2024 collapse of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, the city council moved to restore 1,100 square feet for now, while laying the path for additional work […]
This week in Santa Cruz County business: Darco’s closing after 53 years, Hook Outlet opens on Westside, farewell to county’s digital wallet program
A longtime Santa Cruz stationery and printing store will shutter at week’s end, Jessica M. Pasko reports in her weekly look at local business. She’s also got word on The Hook Outlet opening its doors […]
California grocery prices could rise if this self-checkout bill passes, grocers argue
Labor unions are trying once again to regulate self-checkout lanes at California stores. This year’s bill waters down a version that died last session, but businesses still warn it will increase costs and lead to […]
Best of Santa Cruz County events, Aug. 15-17
Here are some events you might be interested in this weekend:
Friday, Aug. 15
- Mindful Movement with Horses | 9 a.m. @ BEYOND Liberty
- Evergreen Volunteer Days | 9 a.m. @ Evergreen Cemetery
- Big Basin Redwoods State Park- Fuel Reduction Workday | 10 a.m. @ Big Basin Redwoods State Park
- Pastel Painting with Joan Hellenthal | 10 a.m. @ Santa Cruz Art League
- K&D’s 2nd Annual Golf Tournament | 10 a.m. @ Seascape Golf Club
- Bilingual Baby Laptime | 10 a.m. @ Watsonville Public Library
Saturday, Aug. 16
- Arboretum Members – Join us for Early Bird Saturday | 7 a.m. @ UCSC Arboretum and Botanical Garden
- Aptos Farmers Market | 8 a.m. @ Cabrillo College
- Redwood RX: Sunrise Qi Gong | 8 a.m. @ Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
- Pace Trail Building Project | 9 a.m. @ Quail Hollow Ranch County Park
- Cars and Coffee | 9 a.m. @ East Lake Village Shopping Center
- Crescendo Dance Academy Grand Opening | 9 a.m. @ Crescendo Dance Academy
- Mammography and Wellness Screening Event | 9 a.m. @ Dignity Health Medical Group – Dominican
- East Cliff Parkway Beautification | 9 a.m. @ East Cliff Parkway
Sunday, Aug. 17
- Big Queer Weekend: You Better Brunch | 8 a.m. @ Courtyard Santa Cruz
- Race Thru the Redwoods | 8 a.m. @ Roaring Camp Railroads
- Pancake Breakfast & Bake Sale @ Highlands Park | 8 a.m. @ Highlands Park Senior & Community Center
- Big Queer Weekend: Flow with Pride Yoga | 9 a.m. @ Courtyard Santa Cruz
- Sunday Brunch Buffet | 9 a.m. @ Chaminade Resort & Spa
- Live Oak Farmers Market | 9 a.m. @ East Cliff Shopping Center
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