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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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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 · 3d
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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
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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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Outside San Jose Is A California Paradise With Redwoods, Mountain Trails, And Scenic Camping

While California has a record-topping nine national parks and 280 state parks, the Golden State's love for protecting its wild and natural spaces doesn't end there. Counties at the regional level take wilderness preservation seriously, too. This means even those in large metropolitan areas can find scenic parks and outdoorsy joys nearby. Urbanites in San Jose, for example, can drive about 30 to 40 minutes and find themselves on the redwood-covered slopes of Sanborn County Park. Tucked away in the Santa Cruz Mountains, this sprawling 3,453-acre paradise is an idyllic retreat where you can hike or bike among towering conifers and then camp beneath their splendor.

San Jose, CA · 7d

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Monterey Bay area local election results

Poll workers JoAnn Sherwood and Sarah-Hope Parmeter are prepared to welcome voters to the Watsonville City Administration Building polling location around 9 a.m. on Election Day. Election officials will continue to release results over the coming days as they complete the tabulation process. Follow local results by county at these...

Watsonville, CA · 4d

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Santa Cruz County 2026 general election in charts: Where we stand after the final tally of election night

Wednesday, 10:50 a.m., – Welcome to Lookout’s 2026 primary election results page. Here, we’ll give you real-time updates on how each race in Santa Cruz County is shaking out as the vote is counted, reflected in charts. Scroll to the bottom of this story for a link to the California Secretary of State website to view the results of statewide races.

Santa Cruz County, CA · 4d

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Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 4, 2026

KING CITY — Residents of South Monterey County can access health care enrollment assistance, immigration legal services and financial stability support through Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey at Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez’s Third District Office in King City. The office, located at 1011 Broadway St., Suite C,...

Monterey County, CA · 3d

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Despite a big-spending campaign by property owners, Salinas residents vote to keep rent stabilization.

It was a festive night on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at the United Farm Workers in Salinas, where rock ‘n’ roll in Spanish, banda and Michael Jackson tunes played from the speakers. Attendees at a No on Measure H party toasted with tequila in honor of late Dolores Huerta, who died on Oct. 28. Before election results came in, they gathered outside to hit a star-shaped piñata that read “Yes on H.”

Salinas, CA · 3d

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Monterey Co.: Property Tax And Bond Measures For School Repairs Receiving Mixed Support In Early Results

Voters in Monterey County appear in early election results to favor a property tax measure in Pacific Grove and bond measures for schools and Carmel-by-the-Sea. Another bond measure in the North Monterey County Unified School District was receiving more tepid support in early unofficial results. Article continues below this ad.

Monterey County, CA · 4d

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Photo story: Costumed Halloween revelers fill downtown Santa Cruz

COSTUME NIGHT More than 15,000 people attended a massive Halloween party in downtown Santa Cruz Saturday. Music, costumes, dancing, food and more filled out the free open street event. Santa Cruz Police said The Santa Cruz Police the festivities took place without significant incidents of violence. In a Facebook post,...

Santa Cruz, CA · 5d

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Bay Area real estate CEO gets 18 months, owes investors $2,253,219.84

Sanjeev Acharya, the former president and CEO of SiliconSage Builders, was sentenced Oct. 28 to 18 months in federal prison for deceiving more than 20 investors who lost more than $2.2 million, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California said. U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer also ordered Acharya, 58, of San... The post Bay Area real estate CEO gets 18 months, owes investors $2,253,219.84 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 4d

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Measure RTM to fund Bay Area mass transit headed for victory

The transit measure on the ballot Tuesday, known as the Regional Transit Revenue or RTM, represented a passionate multi-year effort from local mass transit advocates, transit agency staff and elected officials to fully fund the region’s transit for a generation. In early returns, the measure was looking strong in all five counties where residents cast votes.

Alameda County, CA · 4d

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As last night showed, big money in elections doesn’t always translate to wins.

Aric Sleeper here, coming down from the buzz of election night and ruminating on the wins and losses in the cities of Seaside and Monterey, which I cover. One thing that surprised me was that the campaigns in those races with the most cash in their coffers have tentatively lost—as was the case with Alex Miller in Seaside, Vicki Nohrden and Vince Malfitano in Monterey, and Measure H in Salinas—a trend that seemed to be reflected nationally.

Monterey, CA · 3d

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Salinas at a crossroads 2026

Two candidates are running for the Salinas City Council District 5 seat, and they’re both focusing on a pressing need for affordable housing. Andrew Sandoval, a former business owner, is running for a second four-year term as incumbent of District 5 seat. “I talk to seniors worried about their...

Salinas, CA · 5d

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Downtown Pops! Accepting Applications for Former Logos Space

Downtown Pops! is the City's program designed to lower the barriers to entry for businesses looking to open a brick and mortar space. In addition, the program intends to reduce the risk for property owners to take on new tenants during challenging times. Through the program, the City enters a master lease with downtown commercial property owners with vacant spaces on Pacific Avenue, provides a guaranteed minimum rent, and then sub-leases these spaces to various pop-up tenants for a six-month term.

Santa Cruz, CA · 3d

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San Jose Spotlight: Gilroy Council Says Sharks Ice Facility Too Expensive

After seven and a half years of talking about bringing a Sharks-led ice hockey and skating facility to Gilroy, city officials have decided the idea is economically infeasible -- effectively killing development of the recreation space. Article continues below this ad. The City Council last month unanimously agreed to an...

Gilroy, CA · 4d

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Water Quality Update for Scotts Valley service area

Water Quality Update for Scotts Valley service area. The District has returned the Pasatiempo #5 well to service. Customers in the affected area may notice their water gradually returning to what they’re used to. While the well was out of service, we supplied the area from other District sources...

Scotts Valley, CA · 5d

San Francisco Examiner

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SF votes on public transit: Where the races stand

Voters in the Bay Area’s five most-populous counties are shaping the future of mass transit in the region in Tuesday's election. San Francisco voters cast ballots for propositions G and H. The former would re-open a two-mile stretch of Great Highway to vehicle traffic on weekdays , while the latter would create a parcel tax to fund Muni service . City residents also joined voters in Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara and San Mateo counties in deciding whether or not to support a regional sales tax to fund public transportation, in the form of Proposition RTM . There is also a seat up for grabs on the BART board of directors. Here are where races stand as of 8:45 p.m. Tuesday night in preliminary tallies posted by the San Francisco Department of Elections, with 28.8% reporting. Proposition G For the third time, San Francisco voters are answering the question of whether or not to re-open a two-mile portion of what was formerly Great Highway to vehicular traffic. Proposition G qualified for the ballot this summer, after a petition collected more than 15,000 signatures, setting the Election Day stage for whether or not the area between Lincoln Way and Sloat Boulevard

San Francisco, CA · 4d