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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 · 4d
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Gilroy hotel tax increase will generate thousands of dollars

A ballot measure in Gilroy is on a path to victory that will allow the City Council to raise its hotel tax significantly. As of Friday, Measure B shows voter approval at 65%, which gives the city the ability to raise the transient occupancy tax (TOT) from its current 9% to as much as 13%.... The post Gilroy hotel tax increase will generate thousands of dollars appeared first on San José Spotlight .

Gilroy, CA · 3d

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Capitola / Soquel Neighborhood Newsletter for Monday, Nov. 9

Good morning! It’s Nov. 9 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Today will be partly sunny and comfortable; watch for dangerous rip currents, as well as coastal flooding around high tide. The high will be 74 with a low of 52. Capitola /...

Capitola, CA · 1d
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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 · 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 · 4d

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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 · 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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 4d

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Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 6, 2026

LOCKWOOD — The Nacimiento Museum will host its sixth annual clam chowder fundraiser from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Harden Lockwood Community Center, 65951 Lockwood-San Lucas Road. The meal includes clam chowder, bread and salad. Homemade desserts also will be available, and beer and...

Monterey County, CA · 4d

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As votes tallied in the Hartnell College Board of Trustees race, three candidates take the lead.

The Hartnell Board of Trustees is set to look quite different this upcoming year, as three new candidates are poised to take the seats representing part of Salinas and South County. In the lead for Area 5 representing East Salinas, Felicia Perez Kausin has received 52.4 percent of the vote...

Salinas, CA · 4d

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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 · 3d

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Gilroy Gardens North Pole Nights 2026: Dates, Tickets and What to Expect

Gilroy, CA — North Pole Nights, Gilroy Gardens’ Christmas event, returns Nov. 21 for select dates through New Year’s Eve, with holiday lights, visits with Santa and a live Christmas musical. Most of it is back from last year, but it opens a week earlier and online tickets rise to $55. Below is my guide to the event to help you plan.

Gilroy, CA · 2d