Capitola Wharf grand opening delayed until September
"Once we have confirmation of certain shipments and installations, we can confirm the event date," wrote a city official. "The City thought it best to hold the formal celebration once...
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California commission signals opposition to AT&T landline request
The California Public Utilities Commission released a proposal to reject AT&T's application to remove itself as a carrier of last resort provider after the request sparked an overwhelming public outcry...
Santa Cruz County homeowners hit with $4.7 million in fines, prop up fence amid beach access battles
New chain link fences with plastic green panels were set up Monday and Tuesday on both ends of an almost quarter-mile-long paved area behind a row of homes at Beach...
Coastal Commission slams a group of Santa Cruz County homeowners with $4.7 million in penalties
The decision was based on the commission staff’s assertion that the homeowners blocked public access to a quarter-mile-long stretch of walkway adjacent to Aptos beach.
Santa Cruz County homeowners face $4.7 million in fines for blocking public access to beach walkway
A group of beachfront homeowners in Aptos are facing millions in potential fines levied by the California Coastal Commission following allegations that they have obstructed the public’s access to a...
Lucky supermarket in Capitola to close
The shelves are clearing fast at the Lucky supermarket in Capitola, but not for the usual reasons. The store at 1475 41st Ave., the only Lucky in Santa Cruz County,...
In response to court ruling in Berkeley, Santa Cruz suspends natural gas prohibition
The Santa Cruz ordinance, which prohibited natural gas infrastructure in new buildings, was modeled after Berkeley's. The city's attorney analyzed the ruling and it was determined that, even with some...
Capitola Village ready for peak season as it recovers from January storm
"If we can have a decent summer, I'm pretty sure we'll survive and then we can start buying the less-necessary things as we go," said My Thai Beach owner Dominick...
Bay Area lawmakers push feds for disaster recovery package for California farmers
Farmland in Santa Cruz County endured about $26 million in damage during the December to January storm period and an additional $21 million during February and March.
State pursues receivership for Big Basin Water
According to a letter sent by the control board to the company's private owners Jim and Shirley Moore in late February, the company has been falling short of its duty...