Legislators give a program for low-income Californians a reprieve, juvenile salmon being released off the Santa Cruz Wharf, Los Pericos in Aptos and tips for summer drinking and cooking are all to be found in Lily Belli’s Tuesday newsletter.
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California salmon fishing banned for second year in row
Federal officials moved Wednesday to cancel commercial and recreational salmon fishing off California as the fish still aren’t thriving. It’s another blow to the commercial fishing industry, which is still awaiting disaster aid from the canceled 2023 season.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: REI employees’ union push, salmon decision day and East Cliff Village plans
REI is the latest among Santa Cruz County stores to move toward unionization, following recent efforts at local Starbucks, Jessica M. Pasko reports in her latest business roundup. Also included: when the local salmon fleet will hear about the upcoming season, development plans for the Live Oak farmers market’s current site, comings and goings and dates to save.
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Dungeness crab season to close locally on April 8 to protect migrating whales
The Dungeness crab season will close on April 8, more than two months earlier than its traditional closure on June 15, due to the presence of migrating humpback whales off the coast of California. It’s yet another blow to Santa Cruz County’s fishing industry facing delays, restrictions and cancelations on its most lucrative catches.
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Bad news for commercial fishing, new deadline for outdoor dining permits, big grant for Pajaro Valley health trust
In her latest roundup of local business news, Jessica M. Pasko examines the impact of another severely restricted salmon season, updates the outdoor dining situation in the city of Santa Cruz and highlights upcoming events.
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California’s commercial salmon fishermen face another disaster of a season amid proposed federal restrictions
A regional fishery council is mulling three proposals for commercial salmon season, with one canceling the season entirely and the other two severely limiting how long the season would last and how many salmon could be taken.
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Crab gear reduction for commercial fishers extended through mid-March
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife will extend a 50% gear reduction for local Dungeness crab fishers through at least March 14.
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Saving salmon: Newsom unveils blueprint for ending decades-long decline
With salmon populations throughout California declining for decades and facing the threat of extinction, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday unveiled a state strategy aimed at protecting and restoring the iconic species “amidst hotter and drier weather exacerbated by climate change.”
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Joby chargers, Westside tech acquisition, Dungeness crab season opens
In her weekly roundup of Santa Cruz County business, Jessica M. Pasko covers the sudden closure of all Kelly-Moore Paints stores, including three in Santa Cruz County, Joby’s new air taxi charger in Southern California, and the acquisition of a Westside software company that helps businesses track their carbon footprint.
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Dungeness crab season finally gets local opening date, with restrictions
After months of delay and four postponements, the commercial Dungeness crab season will open in Santa Cruz County on Jan. 18 with some restrictions, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Thursday. The recreational crab trap restriction in Zones 3 and 4, which includes the area from the Sonoma County line to Lopez Point […]