‘It’s the flats and it’s famous for flooding,” said one longtime Rio Del Mar resident who had been evacuated from the area and was waiting anxiously to see the state of her house after massive waves flooded the area Thursday morning.
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Watch: The Cement Ship’s losing battle against a raging ocean at Seacliff State Beach
‘It’s the flats and it’s famous for flooding,” said one longtime Rio Del Mar resident who had been evacuated from the…
Posted inFood & Drink
EATERS DIGEST: NYE plans, and the best things I ate and drank in 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, Lily Belli reflects on some of her favorite dishes and drinks from the past year. Plus, some suggestions for a festive New Year’s Eve.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Remembrance 2022: Santa Cruz County looks back at those we lost
In the final chapter of his series remembering prominent members of the Santa Cruz County community who died in 2022, Wallace Baine spotlights a barber-author, artists, activists, an academic and more.
Posted inK-12 Education
Unsung Santa Cruz: Her classroom and sex education curriculum help students feel safe and included
As an English and health teacher at Delta Charter High School, Jamie Cutter has her hands full. Students and other education leaders say she’s made a difference in Santa Cruz County by helping youth develop healthy and critical decision-making skills in and outside the classroom.
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Judge rules mainly against Jackson Browne in Aptos property dispute
Judge Timothy Volkmann issued his statement of decision on the Jackson Browne property dispute Monday, mostly siding with the plaintiffs. Each side has the chance to object and try to convince Volkmann to change his mind.
Posted inEducation
Cabrillo College name change: The life and death of a good idea
Splitting the baby down the middle is often the worst outcome of any contentious debate like the Cabrillo College name-change discourse. But in this case, might “Cabrilla” be the answer? The change is as minimalist as you can get, a single syllable, a single utterance. It’s a great idea. And it’ll never happen.
Posted inCoast Life
With $115 million in state funding secured, 7 miles of Coastal Rail Trail to break ground in 2025
A big $115 million grant from the California Transportation Commission’s Active Transportation Program covers the funding gap for nearly 7 miles of the Coastal Rail Trail across Santa Cruz County. Construction can begin as soon as 2025.
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Lily Belli on Food: More on Midway in Midtown, a farmers market companion & dining disaster revisited
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End-of-year plans: 3 restaurants and a tasting room aim to open in December
Restaurants Honey B Market, Mad Yolks and Alderwood Pacific all plan to open in downtown Santa Cruz in December. In Aptos, Bonny Doon Vineyard aims to open its new tasting room in the village before the end of the year.