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New water restrictions in California
CALIFORNIA - Starting next year, for the first time, California water providers will face permanent water restrictions to prepare for future reductions in the water supply from the state. The state will track indoor and outdoor water use and set standards for water loss. Providers must make and enforce water-saving...
Fighting wildfire with ‘good fire’: California must return to prescribed burns
Guest Commentary written by Dave Daley Dave Daley is a commercial cattle producer in Oroville and animal science professor. It has become second nature to scan the horizon for smoke as soon as you leave the house. All ranchers do that almost subconsciously. They fear fire. Uncontrolled fire with high winds. The acrid smell of […]
Cannabis industry’s sad state prompts changes across Santa Cruz County
Ask anyone involved in the local industry and you’re likely to hear the same thing. After six years of legal recreational cannabis in California, reality has not lived up to the rosy promises that surrounded the statewide legalization effort. The plant’s pandemic peak that brought new highs in pot...
San Jose becomes 1st in CA to allow property owners to sell ADUs
San Jose is now the first in the state to allow the sale of ADUs - those accessory dwelling units in many backyards.They've been a way to raise money or help out a relative. Now, they can help people get into affordable homes.A new law passed in January, allows ADUs to be sold separately from the main house."People surprised how small a footprint you need for ADU," said Dan Kearnan.He built his 500-square-foot ADU behind his five-bedroom home back in 2021.VIDEO: San Francisco home selling for $488,000 but you can't move in until 2053A San Francisco Russian Hill home is...
In a California gold rush town, some Black families are fighting for land taken from their ancestors
In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that’s located about 36 miles (58 kilometers) northeast of Sacramento, are one of the latest examples of Black Americans urging the government to atone for practices that have kept them from thriving long after chattel slavery was abolished.Debates over reparations for African Americans often come back to land. That was...
Carmageddon: A well-traveled — but historically unsafe — Watsonville road joins multimodal push
It might not have quite the grand vision of the Coastal Rail Trail, but Green Valley Road in Watsonville will get its own bike and pedestrian path between Holohan Road and Casserly Road — and it could be completed as early as late February 2025. The approximately $8.4 million...
Caltrans Highway 1 updates and closures between Soquel and 41st Ave.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Caltrans announced Friday that drivers can expect full overnight lane closures from July 21 to July 23 in both directions of Soquel Ave. between 17th and Chanticleer avenues from 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Detours will direct travelers to 17th Ave., Rodriguez St. and Chanticleer Ave. before returning to Soquel Ave., according to The post Caltrans Highway 1 updates and closures between Soquel and 41st Ave. appeared first on KION546.
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