Santa Cruz Weekly News
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2.0K2Santa Cruz County Wants to Take Bike-Share Beyond Jump
After past controversy with electric bikes, is there a better solution?
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2.9K3Friends Say Murder Victim Wasn’t Notified of Abusive Ex-Partner’s Release
Confessed killer of Rachel “Elias” Maisenheimer had multiple restraining order violations
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1.6KCivil Grand Jury Grills County, Cal Fire on Wildfires
Investigations also lead to calls for increased jail oversight, improved pesticide notifications
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1.7KCoalition Calls for Rule Changes on Pesticides
Agricultural fields are currently fumigated without having to notify nearby residents
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1.7KJudge lifts injunction on Benchlands homeless camp
A federal judge on Tuesday lifted a preliminary injunction preventing the city of Santa Cruz from removing hundreds of homeless people from...
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1.6KAfter Facing Blowback for Raising a Pride Flag, SVUSD Works on a Broader Policy
Flag-raising rule-changes are being evaluated in civic circles across the region—in some cases for the first time ever.
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2.0KGO Santa Cruz Scales Up Incentives for Alternative Commuting Countywide
The Santa Cruz County RTC expands an incentive-based and environmentally conscious commuting program.
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1.3KPVUSD Trustees Pass New Bylaws
Pajaro Valley Unified School District Trustees who miss meetings without providing notice will lose their monthly stipend under a set of new...
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1.4KPajaro Valley Pride, Fruition Brewing Team Up for Drag Show Fundraiser
On Sunday Pajaro Valley Pride will hold its first in-person fundraiser since the start of the pandemic.
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1.7KCounty Will Purchase West Marine Building, Consolidate Watsonville Services
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a plan
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1.6K1In Santa Cruz County, Illegal Fireworks Are Booming
With the Fourth of July looming and wildfire risk high, what can be done?
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1.8KSanta Cruz Councilmember First to Jump Into Supe Race
Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson will run to replace County Supervisor Ryan Coonerty
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1.7K2Scotts Valley, SLV Housing Markets Skyrocket as Bay Area Prices Climb
Market closely affected by Silicon Valley
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1.5KWatsonville Raises Pride Flag
The City Council voted 5-2 in January to raise the flag in front of the city’s civic headquarters.
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1.3KWatsonville Fire, Police Staffing Slowly Climbs as Pandemic Recedes
Fire department restarts its youth academy
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1.5KAs Mountain Residents Unite, Officials Warn: ‘Leave Firefighting to Pros’
Fire officials worry for safety of residents who tackle flames themselves
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1.5KFamily, Friends Remember San Jose Shooting Victim Alex Fritch
San Lorenzo Valley High School alumnus killed in shooting at Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
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2.4KDowntown Shooting, Large Brawl Mar Memorial Day Weekend
Police seek information on shooting
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1.4KOfficials Share Affordable Housing Plans for Santa Cruz County
Panel explores county, city pipelines for affordable housing
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1.7KExhibit Pays Tribute to Santa Cruz High Students’ Pandemic Graduation
Exhibit highlights students of the class of 2020
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1.6KFilm Festival Raises Funds for Two Local Bicycle Organizations
Film festival celebrates all things bikes
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1.2KEl Sistema Plans Summer Music Programs for Students
Instructors aim to teach musical proficiency and teamwork
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2.1KSanta Cruz Man Dies after Car Crashes Into Tree in Seabright
Driver reportedly lost control at high speed
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38.6K5Coronavirus: Live Updates from Across Santa Cruz County
County moves to Yellow Tier reopenings; plus the latest updates on the Covid-19 pandemic
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3.0K1Scientists Race to Rescue Endangered Black Abalone
Debris flows along Big Sur coast add to threats for black abalone
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4.6K6Researchers Use Virtual Reality to Show Dangers of Sea Level Rise
Team uses virtual reality to show a Santa Cruz affected by sea level rise
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1.4KMETRO Extends CEO’s Contract as Unions Call for His Dismissal
Two unions cite “serious concerns” about CEO's behavior
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1.6KBoards, Councils Prep for Return to In-Person Meetings
When and how in-person meetings will resume still to be determined
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2.3K10Hundreds of Santa Cruz Mountains Residents Face Internet Shut-Off
Cruzio cites poor condition of lines as AT&T phases out its DSL
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1.3KCabrillo College Graduates 1,240 Students in Virtual Ceremony
Half of graduating class is Latinx
