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Saturday 6/1: 32nd Annual Santa Cruz Dyke Trans March
Clock Tower, Pacific Ave & Water St, Santa Cruz
Watsonville Wetlands Watch
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From Lookout Local...
Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors Deadlock Over Rail Trail
Supervisor Zach Friend recuses, and Supervisors McPherson and Koenig voted against moving forward with segments 10 and 11 of the Coastal Rail Trail between 17th Avenue in Live Oak and State Park Drive in Aptos.
Opposition to Proposed Expansion of Marine Protections
Local opposition is growing in response to a petition before the California Fish and Game Commission to establish a new marine reserve off Pleasure Point and expand an existing reserve next to Natural Bridges State Beach.
From SF Gate...
California Forever Denies Reports of Shady Tactics Outside Bay Area Target
Rumors are flying that California Forever is using dodgy tactics to gather signatures.
From Santa Cruz Sentinel...
CEQA Lawsuit Targets Caltrans Highway 1 Project
Suit claims deficiencies in Environmental Impact Report for Highway 1 widening and Coastal Rail Trail Segment 12 construction.
From Times Publishing Group...
Highway 1 Capitola Avenue Overpass Closes
The $79 million Highway 1 widening project will demolish and rebuild the Capitola Avenue overpass and is projected to take 14 months.
Santa Cruz County Supervisors to Consider Rail Trail EIR
The over 2,000 page final environmental impact report for the Coastal Rail Trail Segments 10 and 11 is on the agenda for the March 26 County Supervisor meeting.
Capitola Wharf Rebuilding Delayed
Work on repairing and rebuilding the Capitola Wharf has been complicated after inspections reveal structures at the end of the structure will require demolition.
BCycle E-Bike Coming to Capitola Soon
After the City Council approves a map of docking locations, 50 BCycles served by 100 docking stations will become active in Capitola.
Gary Griggs Recounts Building of Harbor
In this regular Our Ocean Backyard column, UCSC Professor Gary Griggs tells the story of the building of the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor.
City of Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley on Affordable Housing
Mayor Keeley speaks to the priority of building more affordable housing in Santa Cruz, touting the 320 units in progress downtown and the units built on River Street and in progress in Harvey West.
Santa Cruz Planning Commission Approves Contested Dispensary
The cannabis dispensary specializes in providing medical marijuana to patients with serious diseases and will be allowed to do business in the city of Santa Cruz after the Planning Commission approved its application.
Biden Administration Requested to Include Additional Pajaro River Levee Funding
Reprepresentatives Zoe Lofgren and Jimmy Panetta, and Senators Laphonza Butler and Alex Padilla sent a letter to the Biden administration are requesting full funding for the Pajaro River Levee project.
From The Guardian...
Rio Del Mar Beach Island Homeowners Association Blocks Beach Path
The HOA responded to the 2023 California Coastal Commission fine of $4.7M for blocking beach access by ... erecting a chain link fence to better block beach access.
Large Redwood on Walnut Avenue in Santa Cruz Removed
A crew from Lewis Tree Service removed the large redwood, which was causing extensive damage to the sidewalk and was threatening an adjacent apartment building.
Draft 50-year West Cliff Vision Released
After several public engagement workshops over the last year, the City of Santa Cruz has released the community vision for the 50-year future of its beloved West Cliff Drive.
UCSC Camper Park Students Told They Can Stay Through the End of Academic Year
41 students who live in a trailer park on campus were told that they had to move out by the end of March because of safety concerns have now been informed they can stay, so long as they unhook their propane tanks.
Pajaro Valley Water Secures Federal Loan to Complete Construction of College Lake Project
The agency announced it has secured two Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency which will push the construction of the Watsonville Slough System closer to fruition.
From Los Angeles Times...
Central Coast Ranch That Is Home to Endangered Species to Be Preserved
The Wildlife Conservation Board voted to award $10.3 million to the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County to preserve the 27,000-acre Camatta Ranch in Santa Margarita.
From CalMatters...
California Court Ruling Could Crack Down on Tactics to Slow or Block Construction
The California Environmental Quality Act has often been used, or misused, to block housing construction and other projects. A new state appellate court decision could reduce that practice.
Wealthy Bay Area Enclave Worried About Sprawling New Development
Residents of San Rafael say the project could bring noise, pollution and crime to the area.
Promises for New City in Solano County Are Worth Hundreds of Millions—if They Stick
California Forever CEO Jan Sramek says promises of new homes, jobs, investments are binding, but legal experts and elected officials are skeptical.
Campaign Opposing Measure M Funded by Real Estate, Construction Interests
Campaign finance disclosure statements show that real estate developers and contractors made the largest contributors to the campaign opposing Measure M while Measure M received support from Santa Cruz residents.
Los Angeles’ One Weird Trick to Build Affordable Housing at No Public Cost
The term “unsubsidized 100% affordable project” was once an oxymoron. Under Mayor Karen Bass, Los Angeles is now approving them by the hundreds.
An Initiative Promised 20,000 Homes for Mentally Ill Californians. It Delivered Far Less
California voters this spring are considering a $6.4 billion bond to house people with serious mental health conditions. A similar 2018 ballot measure offers lessons about the obstacles that stand in the way of construction.
Darrell Steinberg: Return of State Workers Helps, But Sacramento’s Transformation is Well Underway
Downtown Sacramento faces many challenges, but the growing number of small businesses, hotels, homes and other major developments signal its transformation, says the city’s mayor.
Planners Extend Santa Cruz RV Overnight Parking Ban
The Santa Cruz Planning Commission voted unanimously to renew a controversial RV overnight street-parking ban for at least the coming five years, several months ahead of its expiration.
Watsonville City Plaza Remodel Designs to Go Before Parks and Rec Commission
One of Watsonville’s most recognizable and historic community hubs could be getting a new look as the city plans a comprehensive revitalization of its downtown City Plaza.
Approaching Bay Area Deadline a ‘Test Case’ for California’s Housing Crisis
On Jan. 31, dozens of cities and counties are expected to convert thousands of suburban-style tracts into apartment-ready parcels. Will the state hold them to it?
Infrastructure, Housing Items on Tap for Jan. 25 Capitola Council Meeting
City staff supports accepting a $500,000 grant from the California Natural Resources Agency to support the city's Capitola Wharf Resiliency and Public Access Project.
From Monterey Herald...
Huge San Jose Ranch May be Preserved as Parklands and Nature Habitat
Richmond Ranch in south San Jose may be preserved as open space if multiple government entities succeed in a quest to buy its thousands of acres, public documents show.
Homeowners Who Sued to Build a Seawall Could Reshape California’s Coast
Raging storms brought major damage to California’s coastline last winter. But in Half Moon Bay, a different kind of coastal upheaval is gaining momentum—one that could decide the fate of billions of dollars of property and affect hundreds of public beaches.
Watsonville Draft Housing Element Available for Public Review
A draft of the city’s housing plans for the next eight years, which includes the construction of 2,053 new units, is available for the public to view at the Watsonville Public Library, Old City Hall and online.
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