Soquel
Soquel, CA · Municipal
SFGate
lookout.co
lookout.co
Carmageddon: Highway 9 sidewalk and bicycle improvements in Felton expected to wrap up in summer 2027
Improved sidewalks and bicycle facilities in Santa Cruz County’s mountain communities are nearing the home stretch as Caltrans aims to wrap up a long-running project by late summer 2027. The project, often called the “sidewalk project,” involves roughly a mile of Highway 9 between Felton and the San Lorenzo...
lookout.co
Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Monday, Oct. 26
Good morning! It’s Oct. 26 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Areas of low clouds, then sun in Westside / Downtown. Today will see areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and pleasant; there could be coastal flooding in prone areas around high tide. The high will be 71 with a low of 49.
kazu.org
montereycountynow.com
What’s in a name? A lot, and it’s not always clear cut.
Sara Rubin here, with names on my mind. We live in a world of geographic features and places named largely by the Western people who allegedly “discovered” them. Even for simply descriptive names—of places like “Salinas,” for salt marsh—this comes with the legacy of the language of whoever bestowed the name, and whoever held power at the time a name stuck.
The Salinas Californian
Salinas voters weigh repeal of local rent protections
As Election Day draws near, the city of Salinas has released an updated list of frequently asked questions about its rent stabilization program that includes information about Measure H, the ballot measure that if passed would repeal the program along with three other tenant-related ordinances. The F AQs on the city's website , outlines what Measure H would do and would not do if passed. The clarification comes after a coalition opposing Measure H spent weeks crying foul over what tenant advocates say has been a misleading campaign from the Yes on H camp. "The only thing that Measure H does is repeal four rental ordinances: rent stabilization, rental registration, anti-harassment and just-cause evictions," Jacob Sandoval said during a Protect Salinas Renters news briefing outside Salinas city council chambers on Sept. 29. At issue is campaign messaging , including a mailer, that appears to link a Yes on H vote with cash deposit assistance, emergency rent relief and support for affordable housing. Jesus Valenzuela, a former Salinas City Council member turned supporter of keeping the renter protections in place, said those programs should not be presented as something Measure H would create. "It’s making the argument that yes on Measure
lookout.co
Santa Cruz Marathon road closures: Which streets will be affected Sunday and when
An estimated 4,000 participants will flock toward the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and race along the coastline on Sunday for the inaugural Santa Cruz Marathon. A side effect of the event is several planned road closures throughout the course, lasting until festivities conclude and roads are clear. These will be conducted on a rolling basis, with all affected roads expected to reopen by noon as the final runners cross the finish line. Traffic control personnel will also direct residents across the course as soon as it is safe to do so.
sanbenito.com
Hollister Council fires City Manager Ana Cortez
The Hollister City Council voted in closed session on Oct. 21 to fire City Manager Ana Cortez, who has been the subject of increasing criticism for her approach to cutting costs and issuing layoff notices to dozens of city employees in recent weeks. After the council returned to the City...
allhiphop.com
Somebody In California Is Trying To Trademark O-Block And We Have Questions
California Man Tries To Trademark O-Block And Chicago Might Have Something To Say!. O-Block may be one of the most recognizable names in Chicago Hip-Hop, but a California man apparently wants to put his own legal stamp on it. And I have a feeling this could get contentious if the right people catch wind of it. And they will thanks to me. 🙂