With the ‘atmospheric river’ weather event approaching, here’s everything you need to know about staying safe from mudslides, landslides and debris flows in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Coast Life
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‘We’re so close’: After decades, Cotoni-Coast Dairies land inches closer to public opening
By fall of 2021, the long-awaited public opening of the 5,800-acre Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument is expected to happen. Miles of new trails, picnic areas, and beautiful vistas will be available to the public for the first time.
Posted inEnvironment
Monterey Bay commercial crab season delayed for third time this year
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Santa Cruz County Bank announces new president/CEO
Krista Snelling is a veteran community-bank executive from the Sacramento area who says of her opportunity in Santa Cruz, “I plan to do a lot of listening at the beginning.”
Posted inCoast Life
Free 21 for ’21 virtual event: What now? What Next?
Our Wallace Baine will interview four community leaders about what lies ahead in the new year: activist Esabella Bonner, city economic director Bonnie Lipscomb, Ruby Vasquez of the Campesino Appreciation caravan, and county Supervisor Ryan Coonerty. Here’s how to sign up.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Bookshop Santa Cruz workers rally as owner responds to unionization effort
Looking for better communication on COVID-19 protocols and wages more in line with Santa Cruz affordability, workers are asking owner Casey Coonerty-Protti to accept their unionization effort. So far, she isn’t.
Posted inEnvironment
Rail Trail 101: Everything you need to know about the county’s most controversial transportation project
A quick primer to get you caught up on Santa Cruz County’s most controversial infrastructure project, which celebrates a big milestone Thursday as a segment formally opens for bike and pedestrian use.
Posted inCoast Life
The Golden State’s future? Most Californians are pessimistic
In a wide-ranging new survey of attitudes toward the economy, six in 10 residents said they expect California’s children to be worse off financially than their parents.
Posted inCOVID 2022
Playgrounds stay open: State backtracks on outdoor play area ban
Amid pushback from parents and lawmakers, the state modified its strict new stay-at-home order that had closed outdoor playgrounds to slow coronavirus spread.
Posted inPandemic Life
A pandemic-friendly holiday lights show? The fairgrounds deliver the drive-thru
Holiday revelers can buy tickets online and experience the light show at the fairgrounds without getting out of the car.