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Four Central Coast arts councils collaborate on regional exhibition

CENTRAL COAST — Four regional arts councils are collaborating on a four-county exhibition that will bring together artists from Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Santa Clara counties to explore the connections between land, culture, history and community. Titled “The Ground Beneath Us / La Tierra Bajo Nosotros,” the...

Monterey County, CA · 1d
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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 · 13h

EdSource

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Lawsuit over principal’s 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. The case, filed in 2024, centers on a high school principal who allegedly interfered with a story about sexual harassment between students at the school. California’s 1977... read more

Santa Clara County, CA · 1d

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DOJ subpoenas California counties over alleged noncitizen voting

Several counties in Northern California were hit with fresh grand jury subpoenas over alleged noncitizen voting just days before the midterm elections, local officials told CBS News.

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Two Watsonville City Council races too close to call

This story was updated at 1pm on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Two Watsonville City Council races remained too close to call Tuesday night, with incumbent Casey Clark falling behind opponent Angel Zuniga in District 5 and Ed Acosta ahead of former Councilwoman Nancy Bilicich in District 7. Santa Cruz County election...

Watsonville, CA · 3d

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Morning Lookout: Where Santa Cruz County races, measures stand; Ms. Blue returns to Seymour Center

Greetings, one and all. Wednesday, Nov. 4, has arrived in Santa Cruz County, bringing with it the return of sunshine – and temperatures in the 60s to lower 70s – after a showery Election Day. I WANT TO … Become a Lookout member | Download the Lookout app...

Santa Cruz County, CA · 3d

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Superior Court of San Benito County celebrates Adoption Month

Information provided by Superior Court of San Benito County. Lea este artículo en español aquí. Adoption Month is a nationwide initiative that raises awareness of the importance of adoption. Each year, thousands of children across the country join permanent families, gaining the stability and sense of belonging they need to thrive. California superior courts play an essential role in completing the adoption process because only a court can legally establish a parent-child relationship. Adoption agencies and social workers coordinate placements and home studies, and a judge must sign an adoption decree before an adoption becomes official, permanent, and legally binding.

San Benito County, CA · 2d

The Salinas Californian

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Salinas voters reject bid to repeal rent stabilization

A ballot measure to repeal rent stabilization in Salinas was defeated Tuesday after the final batch of election night results came in. Measure H, if passed, would have repealed four tenant-related ordinances, including a requirement that all rental units be part of a citywide registry. After the final election night report from the County of Monterey Elections Department, “no” votes led by 59.1% to 40.9%, with 11,590 votes opposed and 8,013 in favor. Protect Salinas Renters, the community group behind the No on H campaign, said in a statement that “the results of Measure H are clear: Salinas voters turned out in force to stand with renters and working families.” “This wasn’t just an election, it was a movement,” the statement continued. “It began when community groups and residents first started organizing for protections after intense rent hikes during the pandemic hit the community hard. The movement picked up pace when a newly elected city council majority voted to strip away critical renter protections in 2025. Since then, tenants, labor unions, community organizations, and concerned residents united under a shared understanding: families deserve stability, dignity, and protection from displacement. “Our gratitude runs deep for every volunteer who knocked on doors,

Salinas, CA · 3d

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Santa Cruz County business: Seymour Center’s whale skeleton returns; Dungeness crab season delayed again

Each week, we’re taking a closer look at the movers and shakers, the growth of industries and what’s really driving the Santa Cruz County economy. I’ll be spotlighting some of the biggest areas for opportunity, updates on local development and all things underpinning the regional business scene each Wednesday.

Santa Cruz County, CA · 3d

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Palo Corona restores historic flood plain below Rancho Cañada Golf Club

Since June 2025, the Rancho Cañada Floodplain Restoration Project has excavated 15 feet of sediment built up from the old Rancho Cañada Golf Club to connect the historic flood plain that once covered Carmel Valley to the Carmel River, replanting trees and local plants, reintroducing native species and expanding Palo Corona Regional Park.

Carmel Valley, CA · 3d

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Bay Area voters appear to pass new sales tax to help fund public transit

Voters in five counties appear to have passed a new 14-year sales tax to help pay for transit in the Bay Area. Regional sales tax Measure RTM, the Connect Bay Area Transit Initiative, aims to increase funds for public transit. The measure will establish an extra 1% sales tax in...

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 3d

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The history of groundwater and subsidence in Santa Clara County

For more than a century, groundwater has supported life, agriculture, and business in Santa Clara County. Yet in the early 1900s, the region faced a hidden crisis: uncontrolled groundwater pumping caused the land to sink, creating conditions that threatened both communities and infrastructure. The history of groundwater here shows the risks of unmanaged pumping and the value of careful, science‑based stewardship.

Santa Clara County, CA · 2d

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Incumbent Tyller Williamson appears likely to hold Monterey mayoral seat after initial vote tally.

As the first vote counts dropped for candidates in the Monterey mayoral and City Council races Tuesday night shortly after 8pm, a roar of excitement rang through Oscar’s Playground on Cannery Row, where Monterey Mayor Tyller Williamson, District 1 Councilmember Kim Barber and Alec Manas, candidate for District 2, held a joint watch party attended by about 100 supporters. The trio was elated at the initial results.

Monterey, CA · 3d

SFGate

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Marin Co.: County To Consider Moratorium On Detention Facilities

Plans for federal immigration detention facilities near Gilroy and Dublin have highlighted a gap in Marin County's planning regulations, according to a county announcement issued late Tuesday. Next week, the Marin County Board of Supervisors will consider adopting an approach used by other local governments to enact building regulations that...

Marin County, CA · 3d

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P.G. Mayor Nick Smith appears headed for a win; an incumbent and a newcomer lead for council.

About 50 people are gathered in the courtyard of the Kimpton Mirador Hotel in downtown Pacific Grove just after 8pm on Tuesday, Nov 3, sipping wine, munching on French fries and charcuterie while waiting for local election results. Although they are there to support Mayor Nick Smith, running for a second term against former councilmember Luke Coletti in a non-partisan race, they are in a good mood as more Democrats nationally were reported to win seats in the House and Senate.

Pacific Grove, CA · 3d

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School bond measures across Monterey County are too close to call.

Early results show a majority of voters are supporting school bond measures, but it is still a coin toss whether they will garner enough votes to pass. On Nov. 3, voters in North Monterey County, Carmel and Pacific Grove showed up at the polls to support bond measures to either upgrade facilities or keep student programming.

Monterey County, 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 · 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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Downtown Hollister brings community together for Halloween

Hollister Parks and Recreation hosted its Trick-or-Treat celebration on Oct. 30, with 32 organizations and businesses participating and handing out candy to kids on San Benito Street. Hollister Downtown Association’s Kayla Ketchum said the event was held on a Friday so people could still visit homes in their neighborhood on...

Hollister, CA · 2d