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Uncovering the Most Recurring Theme in Nas’s Rap Career
Your favorite rapper's favorite rapper: of course, it's N-a-s. There's no better proof that Nas is a Godfather of the rap craft than that the J.Cole wrote a whole song about feeling sick to his s...
Watsonville Wetlands Watch
Listed under: Education Environment Water Sustainability
A Community United: Cleanup Day Draws Hundreds
Hundreds of people gathered Saturday morning on beaches, in neighborhoods and along riverways to participate in the second-annual Pitch In All Santa Cruz Cleanup Day.
5 Takeaways on Santa Cruz County Housing Production
One year into an eight-year, state mandated plan to build more housing, most Santa Cruz County local governments are not on track to meet state targets.
From Santa Cruz Sentinel...
Moss Landing Battery Storage Facility to Restart
The Moss Landing Battery Storage facility will resume operation on June 1, after being shut down in January due to a fire.
From CapPublicRadio...
In Conversation: State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant
A conversation with State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant about the new fire hazard maps and how local communities are preparing for widfires.
State Legislators Push for Fixes at Hilltop Apartments in Santa Cruz
Two state legislators who represent Santa Cruz say they want the University of California to fix problems at UC-owned Hilltop Apartments in Santa Cruz.
Capitola Vice Mayor Alexander Pedersen Quits
Capitola Vice Mayor Alexander Pedersen suddenly announced his resignation at a city council meeting Thursday night, amid a recall effort against him, a move away from the city and what he called a “campaign of legal harassment and intimidation.”
From The Sacramento Bee...
How's the Water? Cold. Really Cold.
As the warm weather season begins, a warning to beware of jumping into lakes, rivers and streams.
From The Mercury News...
Yosemite National Park Welcomes Spring
An update on the reopening of Yosemite Park facilities and roads as the snow is cleared and spring takes hold.
Mountain Community Theater’s ‘Curious Incident of the Dog’ Play Explores Life’s Complexities
Mountain Community Theater presents “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” a play by Simon Stephens—based on the novel by Mark Haddon—from May 16 to June 8 at Ben Lomond’s historic Park Hall, 9400 Mill St.
Scotts Valley Police Department Promotes Bike Safety in May
May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and Scotts Valley Police Department is urging everyone to prioritize bicyclist safety as warmer weather brings more riders onto the roads.
Public Hearing May 13: Santa Cruz Downtown Plan
A public hearing will be held on May 13 at 7:00PM by the Santa Cruz City Council as it considers the plan to expand the downtown to the south of Laurel Street neighborhood.
From CalMatters...
Santa Cruz Goes Ahead With Soda Tax in Defiance of State Law
Last week the Northern California beach town of Santa Cruz enacted a tax on sodas, ice teas and other beverages with added sugar. Voters approved the 2-cent-per-ounce tax in November, despite the beverage industry pouring at least $1.2 million in opposition.
Dawn Addis CA Assembly 30: Diversity Caucuses Join Together to Protect California Students from Antisemitism and Hate
Dawn Addis CA Assembly 30: Addis Bill for SLO County Businesses Passes Assembly
Dawn Addis CA Assembly 30: Asm. Addis and Community Celebrate AB 1391 Milestone in the Fight for Early Learning Equity
Updated information, including news and Explainers, about progress in building the 32-mile stretch of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail in Santa Cruz County.
California is still preparing for fire season as more communities become Firewise.
All across California, people are working together to protect their neighborhoods, communities and each other.
With spring sprung and the last rains fading into memory, it's Bike Month! And (coincidentally) : public transportation construction projects begin in earnest.
We welcome the warm season with stories of community foundations doing good work ... and more!
California prepares for fire season and California Local forks The Newsletter.
Elon Musk and his cadre of tech leaders might have us believe that embracing cyberculture means abandoning our planet—and humanity. But the giants upon whose shoulders they stand had a much better idea.
In advance of Earth Day, we consider radical changes to the California Environmental Quality Act, and the surprising history of the Coastal Commission.
A radical overhaul of the California Environmental Quality Act appears imminent. And: Is the era of the big NO already ending?
The California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA, is 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 which we focus on California public education.
Measuring performance of the California public school system is a complicated business. We explain.
Michael Lewis's new book celebrates the heroes of the federal bureaucracy currently under attack.
‘Who is Government?’ An army of selfless individuals working on problems the private sector doesn’t care about.
A law from 1962 mandates the improvement of California government. We explain.
An honest call for overhauling our governments—and an intro a couple of institutions that hold governments accountable.
Civil Grand Juries are a powerful means by which ordinary citizens investigate local governments and provide recommendations for improvement.
Introducing the people who keep the food supply safe, make sure consumers get what they pay for, and protect the public from invasive pests.
California feeds the nation and the world. Not just with culture and technology, but with food.
California stands as America’s agricultural powerhouse, growing half of its fruits and vegetables. Here’s how California farming has shaped the state, from the early missions to today’s “factories in the field.”
Saturday 5/17: Tesla Takedown Seaside, Ca | Protest Elon Musk's Illegal Government Takeover
Tesla Dealership
Joby Flies Two Aircraft Simultaneously in Testing Milestone 2025 – 4k Video
Santa Cruz, CA, May 12, 2025 — Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger Read More
The Hub: DeLaveaga
Most people know DeLaveaga as the home of Santa Cruz’s beloved golf course, but spend a little time in this tucked-away corner of town and you’ll discover that DeLaveaga is truly a hidden gem area...
Thursday 5/15: Nakba Day Procession & Vigil
Santa Cruz Clocktower, Pacific Ave & Water St, Santa Cruz
Saturday 8/2: Pacific Grove: Hiroshima-Nagasaki Remembrance & Peace Lantern Ceremony
This evening of remembrance, reflection, and hope marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the U.S. on August 6 and 9, 1945. Gather to honor the lives lost an...
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