Greetings! It is Monday, July 6, which is a big day if you’re following the world’s most popular sporting event, the FIFA World Cup. The U.S. Men’s National Team will face Belgium in a Round of 16 match at 5 p.m. in Seattle, Washington.
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Did you know that Santa Cruz County ranks among the worst 20% of California’s 58 counties for pedestrians either killed and seriously injured in traffic collisions? A report by the Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury notes that had the county implemented a widely adopted traffic safety approach, some of those injuries and fatalities might not have occurred, Hillary Ojeda reports.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says cleanup efforts at the Moss Landing battery storage plant following last year’s massive fire that burned a portion of the facility are expected to move into the next phase by summer’s end, Tania Ortiz reports.
The Monday headlines also include correspondent Max Chun’s weekly Carmageddon column, which notes that Santa Cruz County’s Department of Community Development & Infrastructure is continuing its annual roadwork in North County after completing the first round of spot repairs and maintenance in the Mid-County area.
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Civil grand jury: Santa Cruz County could prevent traffic-related injuries, save lives by adopting safety action plan
A new report from the Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury says that had the county implemented a widely adopted traffic safety approach, it might have avoided some pedestrian injuries and fatalities. The grand jury recommends that the county adopt an action to implement the Vision Zero strategy to eliminate pedestrian injuries and fatalities.
Moss Landing battery plant cleanup enters tougher next phase, with demolition expected into 2027
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is gearing up to begin the next phase of its Moss Landing cleanup efforts, following a massive January 2025 fire that damaged a large portion of a battery storage facility.
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