Climatize, a Santa Cruz-based crowdfunding platform that offers investors a way to fund renewable energy projects, has raised $1.75 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Myriad Venture Partners and also including investments from Climate Capital, Techstars, Responsibly Ventures, and Temerity Capital.
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Highway 9 traffic delays expected due to work starting Monday
A 2.7-mile paving project that starts Monday and won’t be complete until Oct. 30 is expected to cause traffic delays for periods of time during the day and overnight on Highway 9. Crews from Granite Construction, which was awarded the $2.4 million contract for the project, will be grinding off the top layer of asphalt […]
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Panther-Yellowbank Beach parking will close for North Coast Rail Trail construction
Construction of the North Coast Rail Trail will temporarily close a parking area at the Panther-Yellowbank Beach in Santa Cruz.
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Local business leaders join Visit Santa Cruz County board of directors
Tim McDonald, Keiki McKay, Herman Wuysang, Owen Lawlor and Jess Brown have been named to the Visit Santa Cruz County board of directors.
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New Santa Cruz assistant city manager brings climate action experience
Santa Cruz’s new assistant city manager is a city native who comes to the job with experience in implementing numerous climate action and environmental initiatives. Michelle Templeton was previously assistant city manager in Santa Clara, holds a degree in environmental studies, and “has managed collaboration across all city departments to achieve sustainability and climate action […]