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Friday 3/22: Salinas Protest Rally: Ceasefire in Gaza Now!
County of Monterey Government Center, 142 West Alisal, Salinas
Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 7263
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Watsonville City Manager Rene Mendez Leaving
Watsonville City Manager Rene Mendez has been named as the new City Manager for the City of Salinas, just two years after starting his position.
PVUSD Names New Superintendent
Pajaro Valley Unified School District on Friday named its new superintendent.
From Los Angeles Times...
California Speeds Plans to Empty San Quentin's Death Row
California prison officials announced they will move the last 457 condemned prisoners out of San Quentin's death row by summer. They will be transferred to other state prisons and housed in the general population.
Alan G. Sieroty, Former State Senator Who Helped Create the Coastal Commission, Dies at 93
Sieroty, of Beverly Hills, served as a state Assembly member and senator, championing disability rights and efforts to protect California's coast.
Skypark Tot Lot Grand Opening Set for Sunday
City of Scotts Valley has announced the grand opening of the inclusive Skypark Tot Lot Playground .
The Equestrian Way: Canham Farm Horse Rescue and Rehab Offers Sanctuary
Located in the rolling hills near Glenwood Open Space Preserve in Scotts Valley, Canham Farm Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation is a haven for abused and neglected domestic horses and wild mustangs rounded up from the range.
From Santa Cruz Sentinel...
Capitola City Council Extends Zoom Comment Ban
The Capitola City Council agreed to extend a ban on remote public comment after anonymous racist, misogynistic and antisemitic outbursts at a meeting in 2023.
From Times Publishing Group...
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.
Tenants Seek Ban on Rental Application Fees in Santa Cruz County
Some state legislators from Santa Cruz County and elsewhere have proposed tighter regulations of rental application fees, but advocates said more rules would not fix the problem like a ban would.
Dispensary Near School Approved by Planning Commission
A new cannabis dispensary is set to take over the site of the former Emily’s Bakery after the Santa Cruz Planning Commission approved the project on March 7. The vote was 5-2 in favor with commissioners Michael Polhamus and John McKelvey voting “no.”
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.
California Unlikely to Meet Landmark Goals for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
California will miss its goals unless it can increase emission reductions threefold, according to a new study.
Math Festivals: Challenging Beliefs and Ways of Engaging with Math
Dawn Addis CA Assembly 30: Central Coast Caucus Releases 2024 Budget Priorities
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CG Newsletter blurb
Prop 1, Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature plan to confront the twin problems of homelessness and the mental health crisis, was expected to cruise to victory. It did not.
In the wake of the Oscars, we consider the role film plays in helping us understand ourselves and our culture, and reveal the story of Hollywood's role in our state's history and economy.
From now on, girls will learn from Barbie that they live in a world where men subjugate women. They will receive this truth during a joyous cinematic spectacle.
LA Times report, ‘After years of rapid growth, California’s almond industry struggles amid low prices,’ suggests bankruptcies may represent an opportunity.
They had to get through the pandemic, election denial and scary envelopes. While some left, counties now say they’re having better luck recruiting poll workers.
Fast food workers in California will soon earn a minimum of $20 an hour, thanks to a new state law. To celebrate, we take a look at the chains that got their start in the Golden State—and other ways we …
McDonald’s might be the biggest fast-food chain to get cooking in California, but many others have followed, serving up hot dogs, tacos, and more.
Founding CEO John Foley and others speak about SSHH’s roots and early successes.
If you have a hard time understanding why in the world anyone would choose to place the seat of California government where they did—you don't know Sacramento.
Home to the state capital, Sacramento County offers many amusements for visitors and locals alike. But only some require no cash outlay.
These arts groups have deep roots in the capital city.
Based in California’s most iconic vacation spot, Katherine Hill celebrates Tahoe Guide’s 42nd birthday.
The Williamson Act, passed in 1965, now keeps more than 16 million acres of farmland out of the hands of developers. Here's how the law puts the brakes on the development of California agricultural properties.
A once-groundbreaking nonprofit working with chronically homeless people in California’s capital closed and filed for bankruptcy in 2023.
Sacramento has more homeless residents than San Francisco. One story about why that happened, and another about an attempt to help. And: Black literature, California style.
Mark Black History Month by reading these novels, nonfiction books and collections that feature Black voices exploring the Black experience in the Golden State.
The California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA, is both the state’s signature environmental legislation, and is also often named as the villain in the state’s housing shortage. But the story may not be that simple.
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’ve assembled a travel guide to California chocolate.
From giant companies with roots in the Gold Rush days to local microproducers with a focus on fair trade, California is ground zero for high-end chocolate.
Alan Ritch – Lost (Dartmoor)
Alan Ritch found himself lost on Dartmoor.
Wednesday 4/3: Santa Cruz Police AB 481 Virtual Community Meeting
Virtual Meeting
Finding Sacredness in the Mundane with Andrusa Lawson
Today we celebrate the 250th official podcast of the Dream Journal by replaying a popular show which just happens to be with my brand designer Andrusa Lawson of Divine by Design. Urban shamanism a...
How to Defend the Natural World
It’s another glorious day here on the Pacific Plate, golden light bathing the eucalyptus and oak trees overlooking the lagoon. An eagle pair has been hanging out in the trees lately, dive bombing ...
“Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High”
"Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High" by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler is a highly regarded book that offers insights into navigating diff...
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