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Goodbye Albert
Albert was taken from us by what is presumed to be a mountain lion. He had a long life for a peacock, living to be more than 20 years old and has become the mascot of Boulder Creek. When he arriv...
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Rockin’ Holiday Party Benefits San Lorenzo Valley Families
At Joe’s Bar in Boulder Creek, bartop dancing is strictly prohibited. That is, for everyone but musician Sharon Allen, who, with her band The Dusty Blues, will play a benefit concert on Dec. 14 to raise money for the nonprofit Valley Churches United.
Soquel Drive Bike Lane Project Continues in Aptos, Soquel, Live Oak
After more than a decade of residents’ requests and some construction in the past year, new sidewalks have been added to parts of Soquel Drive and protected bike lanes are in the works, county officials said this month.
From CalMatters...
Unstoppable Invasion: How Did Mussels Sneak Into California, Despite Decades of State Shipping Rules?
Most ships discharging ballast water into California waters are inspected, but state officials have tested the water of only 16 ships. Experts say invaders like mussels are inevitable under current rules and enforcement.
The Price Tag on Project 2025’s Abortion Plan: $300 Million Cut to Medi-Cal
Gov. Gavin Newsom is urgently preparing to protect reproductive rights from the incoming Trump administration—and the looming possibility of Project 2025-inspired policies.
3 Takeaways From Santa Cruz County Election Results
With more than 132,000 ballots processed and an estimated 2,980 ballots to go as of Friday, Santa Cruz County election officials started to wind down their work. Official results are due by Dec. 6. Several themes emerged from the candidates who appeared likely to win their races.
Westside Santa Cruz Rail Trail Could Open Late December
After several delays, officials said they hope to open the rail trail from California to Beach streets in Santa Cruz by the end of December.
Busing People Out of Homelessness: How California’s Relocation Programs Really Work
Many California cities offer their homeless residents one-way bus tickets to other places.
From Los Angeles Times...
California Dairies Ignore Bird Flu Threat
Learn how health officials and California dairies are responding, or not, to the explosive spread of bird flu through dairy herds across the state.
New Rail-Trail Map Tracks Work in Santa Cruz, Live Oak, Capitola, Aptos
A new interactive map tracks the status of rail-trail work across Santa Cruz County. The Coastal Rail Trail is a planned 32-mile path mainly along the right-of-way of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line. The trail’s 20 segments are in different phases of design, engineering and construction. The map provides an overview of each trail segment’s status.
Protest, Film Target Pesticide Regulations
About 40 people gathered outside the CineLux Green Valley Cinema in Watsonville Friday to protest new regulations by the Department of Pesticide Regulation regarding 1,3-dichloropropene, also called Telone, a pesticide widely used in California.
From Lookout Local...
Santa Cruz County Fire Districts Ponder Future After Bond Measures Fail to Pass
Learn how fire districts are moving forward in the wake of the defeat of Scotts Valley Fire Department's Measure S and Central Fire District's Measure R in the November election.
Santa Cruz County Road Repair Funding Explainer
Read this explainer about how road repair in Santa Cruz County is funded, and why repairs from the 2017 and 2023 winter storms are taking so long.
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