Hannah Hagemann

Online superstores, such as Amazon, would be required to phase out such plastics by January 2024. Smaller ecommerce retailers would have until January 2026 more time to find replacement products.

California lawmakers take second swing at phasing out single-use plastics

February 16, 2022 at 5:15 a.m.

Online superstores, such as Amazon, would be required to phase out such plastics by January 2024. Smaller ecommerce retailers would have until January 2026 more time to find replacement products.

Of more than 900 homes that burned in CZU August Lightning Complex, 80 property owners receive greenlight to rebuild, according to a newly-released Santa Cruz County database

Santa Cruz County database shows 80 CZU Lightning Complex fire survivors have rebuild permits

February 15, 2022 at 4:59 a.m.

Of more than 900 homes that burned in CZU August Lightning Complex, 80 property owners receive greenlight to rebuild, according to a newly-released Santa Cruz County database

Technology |
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute develops state of the art underwater camera

February 14, 2022 at 7:39 a.m.

The studio-quality camera, which captures images in ultrahigh definition 4K video, will help researchers better document rare jellies, neon corals and hydrothermal vents.

Parallel Flight drones specialize in completing long-distance trips and carrying hefty cargo.

California News |
Heavy-duty drones take flight to combat California wildfires

January 7, 2022 at 9:31 a.m.

Parallel Flight drones specialize in completing long-distance trips and carrying hefty cargo.

The eviction has been a long time coming -- Highway 1 and River Street are set to undergo construction to widen the area. The city's public works project will include the building of additional traffic and bicycle lanes, among other public works improvements. Still, many residents of the highway encampments, don't have a clear path forward.

Eviction of Highways 1, 9 unhoused residents to start Monday

May 8, 2021 at 7:34 a.m.

The eviction has been a long time coming -- Highway 1 and River Street are set to undergo construction to widen the area. The city's public works project will include...

If a wildfire erupts, private firefighting crews may be sent to defend State Farm insured-homes across the West.

California News |
Private wildland firefighting firm contracted to protect State Farm-insured-homes in California

April 8, 2021 at 9:41 a.m.

If a wildfire erupts, private firefighting crews may be sent to defend State Farm insured-homes across the West.

The formation was finalized by a vote, announced on Friday

Business |
Bookshop Santa Cruz employees unionize

February 6, 2021 at 12:38 p.m.

The formation was finalized by a vote, announced on Friday

The clinic vaccinated 486 local agricultural workers Wednesday, that includes harvesters, greenhouse workers, poultry industry employees as well as grain and fiber production workers.

First farmworkers in Santa Cruz County receive COVID-19 vaccine, but supplies remain scarce

February 4, 2021 at 4:44 a.m.

The clinic vaccinated 486 local agricultural workers Wednesday, that includes harvesters, greenhouse workers, poultry industry employees as well as grain and fiber production workers.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has delayed the opening of Dungeness crab season from Nov. 15, to Dec. 1, citing a risk of whale entanglements occurring.

Environment |
Dungeness crab won’t be on the Thanksgiving menu this year

November 11, 2020 at 10:11 a.m.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has delayed the opening of Dungeness crab season from Nov. 15, to Dec. 1, citing a risk of whale entanglements occurring.

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