The “Riverfront Project,” in the works for more than two years, is up for a final City Council vote. If approved, 175 condos, new commercial space and parking could be coming to downtown.
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Santa Cruz City Council approves major, mixed-use Riverfront development
Two council members voted against the Front Street project, saying it lacked enough affordable units to be rented to lower-income people. But other council members saw it as a way to add a mix of housing and link the downtown business district to the San Lorenzo River.
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Crab is finally here! And more is coming
After a series of delays — first for migrating whales and later for price negotiations impacted by COVID-19 — fresh Dungeness crab is available in Santa Cruz and Northern California.
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Judge extends order, letting San Lorenzo Park homeless camp remain until Jan. 20
Judge Susan van Keulen this week further ended a temporary restraining order that prevents the city of Santa Cruz from shutting down the San Lorenzo Park homeless encampment. She is still weighing what long-term action to take.
Posted inCoast Life
WATCH: Drone footage shows how surfers came to aid of young, capsized sailors
If the wave that breaks off the Santa Cruz Harbor didn’t attract some of the area’s most knowledgable surfers, things might’ve been much worse when small boats with young children capsized there Sunday afternoon.
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Morning Lookout: Big developments in Rail Trail, USCS growth, mountain lion concerns and more
Botanic and Luxe opened their doors in the spring of 2016 in downtown Santa Cruz and quickly became a local staple and a…
Posted inCoast Life
‘I want a plan’: In wake of junior sailors getting capsized, parents seek more answers
After some of their youth sailboats capsized leading to a dramatic rescue mission Sunday, the Santa Cruz Yacht Club told parents Monday it is reviewing safety protocols and changing its guidelines “on when to have the kids sail outside the harbor.”
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At least 9 U.S. states have new coronavirus strain from U.K.
California currently has more confirmed cases than any other state, with 32, according to the CDC. Florida is next, with 22. Colorado, the first state where the U.K. variant was first detected, now has three cases.
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How will the self-employed get vaccinated? There’s no clear answer
Santa Cruz County Health Officer Gail Newel and other experts headline Lookout’s free community conversation about…
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When can I get my COVID-19 vaccine? California trying to ramp up distribution
For now, the vaccine is still designated for medical personnel and first responders. But officials expect to provide details soon about the next wave.