A big $115 million grant from the California Transportation Commission’s Active Transportation Program covers the funding gap for nearly 7 miles of the Coastal Rail Trail across Santa Cruz County. Construction can begin as soon as 2025.
Pleasure Point & Live Oak
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Pleasure Point sustains: Neighborhood group celebrates compromises made for Portola Drive’s future growth
Though they’re “not gloating,” Save Pleasure Point made enough sensical noise to 1st District Santa Cruz County Supervisor Manu Koenig, who helped make the group’s case to the planning department and other supervisors to limit development density on large parcels along the neighborhood’s main commercial artery.
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What’s a service fee? The story behind the new charge on your restaurant bill
Inflation is pushing the boundaries of price and pricing for everyone, businesses and consumers. Now, new “service fees” can add a few percent onto a bill. Restaurant owners say that helps pay employees and can fund health insurance, but for some, it’s a move they don’t want to make. We look into the tangle of the new charge appearing on some of your receipts.
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EATERS DIGEST: Local panettone for the holidays, festive foodie events and brunch at Venus
If you enjoy panettone, the Italian Christmas bread, this time of year, find it freshly made at Emozioni Patisserie and Manresa Bread. Plus, kick off the season with two tasty holiday events.
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PG&E: Wednesday evening Santa Cruz power outage caused by substation malfunction
More than 17,000 homes across Santa Cruz County were without power for hours on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Per PG&E, the outage was caused by a substation malfunction in Santa Cruz.
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‘Tis the season: December presents a variety of joyous celebrations of the holiday spirit
December in Santa Cruz County is filled with holiday-themed performances and events, including a handful of performances of “The Nutcracker,” burlesque and drag and two traditional holiday parades in Santa Cruz this weekend.
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A bagel evolution: Holey Roller reborn as Laundromat Bagels, adds S.F. restaurant
A Santa Cruz County farmers market favorite, Laundromat Bagels (formerly Holey Roller Bagels) has officially opened its new restaurant, The Laundromat SF, in the Outer Richmond neighborhood of San Francisco.
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EATERS DIGEST: Hanloh’s electrifying Thai cuisine at Bad Animal, triple-gold chili and Halloweekend
Hanloh chef Lalita Kaewsawang offers playful Thai cuisine as culinary artist-in-residence at Bad Animal in downtown Santa Cruz and East Side Eatery wins triple gold for the third year in a row at the Boardwalk’s Chili Cook-Off.
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Lily Belli on Food: ‘Unprecedented’ bluefin tuna numbers, Chef’store opens and turkey concerns
Want to stay on top of the latest local food news? I send text alerts every time I publish a story. And you can text me back! Share your thoughts, send tips and give feedback. Sign up for texts from me here. Thanks to those of you who’ve already subscribed! And check out all my […]
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Thirty-nine years in the making, Billy Bob Orchards offers 22 apple varieties through fall and winter
How do you match your taste buds to the apples of the moment? Karen Peixoto and Watsonville’s Billy Bob Orchards, fixtures at several Santa Cruz County farmers markets, will help you find the perfect pairings.