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07/25/2024
After years of delay, a new California regulation to protect indoor workers from extreme heat is now in effect.

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Parks & Recreation

The Aptos High School Trail and Why You Should Get Lost

07/24/2024
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If we had not gotten lost, we would have never found ourselves looking down on Aptos High School from the mountain above.

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Business, Economy & Jobs Land Use & Development Housing California Forever

California Forever abandons ballot measure in face of growing opposition, looks to 2026

07/24/2024
California Forever’s announcement July 22 that it has decided to pull a ballot measure that would have let voters decide on a controversial planned city in rural Solano County drew swift reaction from political leaders and opponents.

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Land Use & Development Housing

When California Housing Regulators Beef With Voters, Who Wins?

07/24/2024
What happens when voters take to the ballot to thumb their nose at state housing law? Courts haven’t offered a clear answer.

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COVID-19 Public Safety Health County of Santa Cruz

COVID Surging in Santa Cruz County

07/24/2024
Santa Cruz County Health officials report that COVID numbers in the county remain high.

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Keep Cool Cross-Training at the Best Swimming Holes and Beaches

07/23/2024
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Swimming holes and beach-swims near Santa Cruz that let you work in some exercise.

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Salvation Army Gives Away 450 School Backpacks

07/23/2024
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As summer wanes and the school year approaches, hundreds of families gathered in Watsonville Plaza Saturday to receive free new backpacks filled with school supplies.

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Elections & Politics

As Newsom Finishes His Governorship, Would-Be Successors Are Multiplying

07/23/2024
There never was much of a chance that California Gov. Gavin Newsom would be running for president this year, even if President Joe Biden were to step aside.

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Business, Economy & Jobs Land Use & Development Housing California Forever

California Forever Takes Initiative Off November Ballot

07/22/2024
On July 22, California Forever announced it was withdrawing its initiative to amend the Solano County General Plan off the November ballot and would instead begin working with the county through the normal, though less expeditious, process.

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Public Safety Health County of Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz County Red Tide Reported

07/22/2024
State officials have issued an advisory on local shellfish on July 23 and a red tide has been reported off Rio Del Mar and Seacliff beaches.

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Homelessness City of Watsonville

Watsonville Homeless Camp Cleared

07/22/2024
On July 22, the City of Watsonville began clearing a homeless camp adjacent to the Pajaro River levee.

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Business, Economy & Jobs Agriculture, Food & Gardening County of Santa Cruz City of Santa Cruz City of Watsonville

Officials in Santa Cruz County Ponder Cannabis Policy Changes

07/21/2024
Officials in The City and County of Santa Cruz and the City of Watsonville are exploring tax and other policy changes in how the cannabis industry is governed locally.

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