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Coyotes spotted in Santa Cruz neighborhoods
FREEDOM, Calif. — A post on social media about frequent coyote sightings worries some people living in a Santa Cruz neighborhood. The post says coyotes are becoming more aggressive with pets and humans on Berkeley Way. The Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter says it is mating season, and coyotes...
Apple says it’s funding a housing project in Santa Cruz later this year — but local officials say ‘it’s news to us’
Apple, or Apple-funded affordable housing, looks to be coming to the city of Santa Cruz, with groundbreaking anticipated before the end of the year. That’s likely good news for boosting housing capacity, but beyond that the immediate details are sparse, as local officials are unfamiliar with the project. The...
Multi-use trail between Santa Cruz and Watsonville to last until 2025
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development & Infrastructure announced Tuesday that they have started a trail improvement project. The Green Valley Road Multi-Use Trail Improvement Project looks to provide a safe accessible way between Watsonville and unincorporated Santa Cruz. The project will...
CHP looking to be named "America's Best-Looking Cruiser"
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — California Highway Patrol Santa Cruz is making the public aware of a competition to name "America's Best-Looking Cruiser." The American Association of State Troopers is holding its 11th annual "Best Looking Cruiser" calendar contest. CHP Santa Cruz is asking for votes to help CHP win.
Ribbon Cutting with Redwood & Ranunculus in Felton Sat July 20
Redwood and Ranunculus, a floral workshop and boutique, has opened in downtown Felton!. Join us for a Red Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration with Redwood & Ranunculus in downtown Felton Saturday, July 20 at 3pm!. Owner Hannah and her team are hosting an all day event featuring florals, flash...
Bonny Doon / Davenport Neighborhood Brief for Thursday, July 18
Good morning! It’s July 18 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…. Mostly sunny and pleasant in Bonny Doon / Davenport. Today will be mostly sunny and pleasant. There is a 1% chance of rain. The high will be 76 with a low of 64. Wear your sunblock — the UV Index is extreme (11/11).
TherapyWorks celebrates 5 years in Scotts Valley
Members of the local business community got together to help celebrate TherapyWorks’ five-year anniversary in Scotts Valley on June 27. Maaliea Wilbur, a licensed marriage and family therapist, started the business 15 years ago in Los Gatos, and has since opened offices in Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz/Capitola. “I...
Central Coast Prescribed Burn Association offers training
Information provided by Central Coast Prescribed Burn Association. Lea este artículo en español aquí. We are happy to announce that we will be offering both an S130 Field Day for folks who want to become Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) qualified, as well as an RT130 (Refresher Training) for folks to keep up their qualifications. Details on each are below. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions in the meantime!
Los Gatos park improvements to fill equity gaps
Dead, dry grass and tree stumps covering a corner of a popular Los Gatos neighborhood park will be transformed into a new grove thanks to a financial boost. Live Oak Manor Park, a roughly 4.1-acre, narrow strip of land nestled between homes and utility poles, will be replanted with a centennial grove and a meandering... The post Los Gatos park improvements to fill equity gaps appeared first on San José Spotlight.
Scotts Valley City Council votes for $72,500 settlement after overpaying workers
Last Wednesday morning in a special meeting, Scotts Valley City Council voted unanimously to move forward with a settlement with workers after it was discovered the pretax contributions of some employees were mistakenly taxed. Staff said payout—related to overpayments caused by a payroll system update—likely wouldn’t exceed $72,500....
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