The National Weather Service is advising people to practice extreme caution through next week as sneaker waves, rip currents and high surf are likely on Santa Cruz beaches, as well as all Pacific Coast beaches.
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Scotts Valley Water District’s new well pumps 432,000 gallons per day
Scotts Valley Water District has added a new well to its water system. Sucinto Well is now operational and can pump up to 300 gallons of water per minute.
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Santa Cruz Metro hosts ‘Stuff the Bus’ food drive Dec. 3
The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District’s annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive will return for another year to support local families facing food insecurity during the holidays.
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Cal Fire will require permits for backyard debris burns starting in December
Cal Fire San Mateo-Santa Cruz is changing its policy on burning debris in residential backyards. Effective Dec. 1, all residents of unincorporated areas of Santa Cruz County will need to fill out an online form and obtain a Cal Fire Residential Burn Permit in order to conduct backyard burning.
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City of Santa Cruz delays Flock camera discussion until January
The Santa Cruz City Council has pushed off plans to revisit its contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate readers until January, rather than its originally planned date of Dec. 9.
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Sheriff’s office continues search for ‘at risk’ older woman in Santa Cruz Mountains
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for 73-year-old Jeanne Burke after she went missing from the Felton area on Nov. 18.
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Trio of small earthquakes rattles Santa Cruz County
A trio of earthquakes centered just east of Gilroy was felt throughout the area at 6:16 a.m. on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Wednesday evening traffic: Minor injury crash at Graham Hill & Hwy 9 lane closure
Wednesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.
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Santa Cruz County business filings: Week of Nov. 25
Businesses operating in Santa Cruz County must register with the county clerk. Lookout Santa Cruz reviews the public filings from local businesses to report on new businesses starting in the area.
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Tuesday evening traffic: Highway 9 one-way traffic at Prospect Ave. until Dec. 5
Tuesday traffic trouble spots in and around Santa Cruz County.