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05/17/2024
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Dozens of people gathered in downtown Watsonville Friday afternoon to celebrate the completion of a new large outdoor mural at Community Bridges at the corner of Main Street and West Lake Avenue.

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05/17/2024
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As thousands of Santa Cruz County homeowners are losing home insurance, a state official and insurance professionals this week offered advice for finding, keeping and affording policies.

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05/17/2024
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Work continues on the installation of large tile panels in the eighth phase of the ongoing mosaic mural project, titled Watsonville Brilliante, which has covered much of the parking structure at the corner of Second and Rodriguez streets.

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05/17/2024
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Scotts Valley City Council held a special joint study session with the Parks and Recreation Commission on May 1 to envision the full scope of recreation options for the city.

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05/17/2024
An analysis has been released indicating the cost of construction of the 45 mile long Delta Tunnel would be $20.1 billion, to be paid by a group of 29 water agencies.

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05/17/2024
In its May 15 meeting, the City of Santa Cruz Planning Commission considered changes made to the five-story project and recommended approval by the City Council.

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05/17/2024
Group behind Water and Wildfire Protection Act, which would add a $87 annual parcel tax in Santa Cruz County, has submitted signatures to the county clerk for certification.

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05/16/2024
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Local governments across Santa Cruz County are crafting their budgets for the coming fiscal year, with some due at the end of June.

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05/16/2024
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Last month the fledgling Ben Lomond Village Alliance was introduced to the community and businesses of Ben Lomond.

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05/16/2024
A case study of the impact of the California Housing and Community Development's pandemic Project Roomkey program in Santa Cruz County was released.

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05/15/2024
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A proposed cannabis dispensary at the former Emily’s Bakery on Mission Street was approved by the Santa Cruz City Council on Tuesday despite school administrators’ arguments that it was too close to a high school and a middle school. 

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05/15/2024
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Remnant of an ancient ecosystem in the middle of town.

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05/15/2024
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On the asphalt levee of the San Lorenzo River, a half mile from where the river mouth spills into the ocean, a huddle of mustard yellow shirts awaits instructions.

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05/14/2024
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Country and western classic tunes rocked the theater on opening night of Always … Patsy Cline.

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05/14/2024
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The great roller coaster arose amid screams above the golden strand of the Santa Cruz Boardwalk—a tooth-loosener, eyeball-popper, and one long shriek.

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05/14/2024
In its May 13 meeting, the Santa Cruz City Council voted 6-1 to approve a controversial medical marijuana dispensary on Mission and Laurel Streets.

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05/14/2024
In the May 14 City Council meeting, the economic development department shared updated renderings of the library/housing/parking project at Cedar and Lincoln Streets, with construction to begin in early 2025.

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05/14/2024
In advance of the opening of the new Santa Cruz County government center on Westridge Drive in a few weeks, the Human Services Department announced it was moved in and ready to provide services.

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05/13/2024
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A local group is calling on the nation’s largest berry grower to cease the use of pesticides on farm fields located near schools.

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05/13/2024
The Santa Cruz Regional Transportation Commission has informed some residents of two mobile home parks in Live Oak of a need to move their units 1 to 4 feet due to encroachment over lot boundaries.
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