California’s latest drought rules prohibit running sprinklers after rain or overwatering that sends runoff coursing into city streets.
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With the California Legislature back in session, here’s what to expect in 2022
As the Legislature reconvened Monday, Californians can expect lawmakers to continue focusing on housing and climate, plus COVID-19, healthcare and how to spend another budget surplus.
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Will winter storms end California’s drought? Officials conduct first snow survey
Storms in December pushed California snowpack to 160% of average, giving a boost to the state’s drought-depleted water supplies.
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‘We need more safe spaces’: As more weather approaches, city, homelessness advocates seek solutions
With another stretch of inclement weather on the way, the city of Santa Cruz looks to mitigate the impact on the unhoused — particularly those rooted at the Benchlands encampment along the San Lorenzo River.
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Unsung Santa Cruz: ‘They needed a community,’ and she was the one to keep them together
Through the pandemic and the CZU fire, yoga studio owner Juko Holiday prioritized her clients through the community and safe space she cultivated at Ease Mountain Yoga in Ben Lomond. Holiday lost her two tiny homes in the blaze but continued to offer free meditation classes over Zoom from a hotel lobby to help heal her community.
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Assessing the impacts of Monday’s storm, prepping for more next week
Monday’s storm affected Santa Cruz residents in different ways, with aftershocks still being felt. Lookout checked in with various factions across the county to understand the impact and see how they were preparing for inclement weather forecast for next week — likely heaviest Monday and Tuesday.
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California proposes big changes to rooftop solar incentives
Solar companies were furious, saying the changes will harm the market for clean energy.
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Santa Cruz County storm watch: Rain causes over 18,000 to lose power; evac warning in San Lorenzo Valley
An atmospheric river that began moving slowly on Sunday from Northern California toward Southern California caused thousands of Central Coast residents to lose power. An evacuation warning has also been issued in parts of the CZU burn scar areas.
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Winter storm slams Northern California before heading south
Forecasters said the storm in Southern California will be “significant,” with as much as 3 inches of rain in coastal areas and up to 5 inches in the foothills and mountains.
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Santa Cruz County bracing for heavy rain, wind
A storm caused by an atmospheric river is set to hit the area early Sunday morning, dumping up to 3 inches of rain in urban areas and nearly twice that in the coastal ranges.