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A Marine Protected Area Was Shot Down in Santa Cruz, Leaving Mixed Feelings

A push to expand marine protections in Santa Cruz, California came to an end in October when the California Fish and Game Commission rejected proposals to limit fishing at Pleasure Point and Natural Bridges. As the dust settles after three years of debate, the decision has left local stakeholders divided — some celebrated the news, while others expressed disappointment.

Santa Cruz, CA · 2d
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Businesses push back against temporary METRO station location in Watsonville

Santa Cruz METRO officials on Friday presented two possible locations for a temporary downtown Watsonville transit center, a move necessary while the existing station is demolished and replaced with a new facility topped by affordable housing. But business owners near METRO’s preferred location on Union Street say the proposal would...

Watsonville, CA · 2d
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Early results show Measure E expected to pass

Measure E, the temporary half-cent sales tax on non-essential goods is in the lead with 59.4% as of Thursday at 6pm, with 48.3% of votes counted according to the Santa Cruz County Elections Department. The measure is a countywide tax that would generate revenue for county services affected by federal...

Santa Cruz County, CA · 2d
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The Salinas Californian

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Alvarado Street Brewery unveils its 'forever home'

A new chapter for one of Monterey County's business success stories begins this weekend with the grand opening of Alvarado Street Brewery's new 32,000-square-foot facility in Castroville, a major expansion the brewery is calling its "forever home." The brewery, which owner and head brewer JC Hill started as a homebrew operation less than 20 years ago, is moving the bulk of its beer production and packaging to Castroville, where the operations will share space with a new tasting room. "This is our new forever home where we will make the vast majority of our beer," said Hill during an interview earlier this week. Known as "The Plant," the new facility will become the company's primary production facility and headquarters. The new location will be Alvarado Street Brewery's largest in the Monterey Bay area. Its production facility on Dayton Street in Salinas has largely wound down, Hill said, yet the tasting room there remains in operation. Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro located in the Carmel Plaza, showcases some of the brewery's more experimental and German-forward beers. Its scenic location with an Art Deco interior in downtown Salinas, was last year rebranded Alvarado Street Brewery Taproom. Located in the heart of downtown

Castroville, CA · 2d

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Making His Mark on Santa Cruz

For over a decade, Santa Cruz native, artist, illustrator and graphic designer Shaun Logan—also known as Slogan—has been crafting vibrant murals in Santa Cruz’s most iconic spots, including the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and the Catalyst Club. The 44-year-old local artist has found great success in the county, and his art can be seen in some of Santa Cruz’s most iconic spots.

Santa Cruz, CA · 2d

USA TODAY

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Bay Area approved saving public transit, but how much will it cost you

Bay Area voters approved two transit tax measures in the 2026 general election, adding new costs for residents in five counties while funding BART, Muni, Caltrain, and other transit systems. How much more will residents pay? It depends on where they live. The Regional Transit Measure will impose a 14-year sales tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. San Francisco will add a 1% sales tax, while the other four counties will add 0.5%. San Francisco voters also approved Proposition H, a 15-year property tax to fund the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. Here's more about the two measures, how each Bay Area county voted, and how the new taxes will affect residents in each county. Regional Transit Measure and Proposition H explained The Regional Transit Measure will create a 14-year, five-county sales tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties, expected to generate about $980 million annually as a new revenue source for the region's transit system. Specifically, San Francisco County will introduce a new 1.0% sales tax, and Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties will introduce a new 0.5% sales tax. The Metropolitan Transportation

Santa Clara County, CA · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

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San Jose doctor, Los Gatos restaurant settle ‘Dragon Balls’ lawsuit over spicy food

A neurologist from San Jose and a Thai restaurant in Los Gatos have agreed to settle a lawsuit over an appetizer the doctor said was so spicy it burned her vocal cords, esophagus and nose.

Los Gatos, CA · 4d

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New bike lanes, sidewalk planned for PV High

The City of Watsonville is celebrating a major milestone in pedestrian and bicycle safety with the groundbreaking of the Safer Access to Pajaro Valley High School & Beyond Project. The final product will widen the Harkins Slough Road overpass over Highway 1 to add bicycle lanes and a wider sidewalk separated from vehicle traffic.

Watsonville, CA · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

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From Big Sur to Santa Cruz, California is fortifying its coast for El Niño winter

El Niño could batter coastal California, which is still recovering from storms in 2023. The worries extend even to Santa Cruz’s famed boardwalk.

Santa Cruz, CA · 2d

ABC7 News Bay Area

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Newsom's proposed death row commutations would affect Bay Area's most notorious killers

Newsom's proposed commutations would change death sentences to life without the possibility of parole for inmates, including notorious killers Cary Stayner, Richard Farley, and Richard Allen Davis.

California · 3d

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City of Watsonville Breaks Ground on School Route Safety Project

WATSONVILLE — City officials broke ground Oct. 29 on an $11.7 million project to improve walking and bicycling routes to Pajaro Valley High School and other local schools. The Safer Access to Pajaro Valley High School & Beyond Project will widen the Harkins Slough Road overpass above Highway 1 to add bicycle lanes and a wider sidewalk separated from vehicle traffic.

Watsonville, CA · 1d

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New Trails Open Nearly 80 Acres at Quail Hollow

FELTON — Nearly 80 acres of previously inaccessible public open space opened to hikers Oct. 26 with the debut of the Pace Wilderness Trails at Quail Hollow Ranch County Park. Santa Cruz County Parks and District 5 Supervisor Monica Martinez celebrated the opening of approximately 6 miles of new...

Felton, CA · 2d

SFGate

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Edsource: Lawsuit Over Principals Interference In Mountain View Student Newspaper To Go To Trial

A Santa Clara County Superior Judge has ruled that a lawsuit alleging violations of free press rights of former student journalists and their former adviser at Mountain View High School can go to trial, court records show. Article continues below this ad. The case, filed in 2024, centers on a...

Santa Clara County, CA · 2d

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Meet the candidates in our goofy Election Day questionnaire.

Candidates are people too. Before the results rolled in on Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 3) our team checked in to ask a variety of questions about sleep patterns, the campaign and any superstitions for the big day. See their responses below, edited for length and clarity. As of 4:50pm on...

Monterey County, CA · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

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‘We’re a bunch of weirdos up in here’: A shuttered Bay Area venue gets new life

Bay Area concert producers Heavy Lemon and the nonprofit Crossthread plan to reopen San Jose’s Black Cat Licorice Theater as a music venue next year.

San Jose, CA · 2d

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Velazquez maintains lead for District 5 supervisor seat

Former county supervisor Ignacio Velazquez, who was recalled from the San Benito County Board of Supervisors in the June primary, increased his lead over two other candidates in his quest to finish his original term, according to the latest election results update released late on Nov. 5. Velazquez now leads...

San Benito County, CA · 2d

San José Spotlight

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California ballot measure limiting local taxes is failing

A California ballot measure defeated in Tuesday night’s election prevented a change which could’ve made it more difficult for local governments and agencies to receive funding by raising the approval threshold. Proposition 43 looks to be failing with 55.4% of statewide voters voting no and 44.1% voting yes....

California · 1d

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Marin Supervisors Weigh 45-Day Ban on Detention Facilities as ICE Eyes Gilroy, Dublin

7351 Rosanna St. — Site of Approved Detention Facility Moratorium. Marin County supervisors are set to consider a 45-day moratorium on new or expanded detention facilities in unincorporated parts of the county, a move officials say would close a gap in local planning rules just as similar federal immigration detention projects are being pursued near Gilroy and Dublin. The proposal would take effect immediately if approved and would bar the siting, construction, conversion, expansion or operation of new or expanded detention facilities, whether publicly or privately run.

Marin County, CA · 3d

San José Spotlight

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Gilroy extends temporary ban on detention center projects

With time waning on a moratorium to prevent detention centers from being built in the city, Gilroy officials have extended the pause for more than 10 months. The City Council on Monday unanimously approved extending the temporary ban, approved in October, for another 10 months and 15 days. The moratorium gives city staff time to review,... The post Gilroy extends temporary ban on detention center projects appeared first on San José Spotlight .

Gilroy, CA · 3d