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Here’s How Climate Change and COVID Are Transforming Skiing

Skiers are adapting to the dual crises and the popular winter sport is evolving even as snow cover declines around the world

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Scotts Valley Begins Early Stages of Recreation Restart

As it embarks on the next phase of pandemic planning, Scotts Valley is pushing forward with its plan to restore parks and recreation activities. Speaking during the most recent Scotts Valley City Council meeting on Dec. 15, Public Works Director …

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State grant will help Watsonville renovate City Plaza

WATSONVILLE—Less than a week after crews began construction of a new restroom in the City Plaza, the city of Watsonville was awarded a $3.5 million grant from State Parks to renovate the entire historic downtown park. The grant was announced …

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Supervisors approve plan to purchase 38 acres for South County park

SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday meeting unanimously approved a plan to purchase a parcel of land in Watsonville, with the hopes of one day converting it into a public park. The 38.5-acre parcel at …

Image caption: There are more than 300 community service districts in California.
Community Services Districts, Explained

Community service districts can do most anything a city government can do. Here’s how they work and how to start one.

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Big Basin Recovery Spurs a Rethinking of Forest Futures

The famous state park was devastated by the CZU Fire—what will it look like when it comes back.

Image caption: The ski resort once called 'Squaw Valley' has changed its name, which resort owners acknowledged was racist and sexist.
Ski Resort Changes ‘Derogatory, Offensive’ Name

The name change of one of California’s most historic ski resorts is part of a statewide and national trend to reexamine offensive place names.

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