3+ hour, 13+ min ago  (582+ words) New Leaf Energy will bypass Santa Cruz County's permitting process and instead seek state approval for its proposed battery energy storage system near Watsonville, a move county officials long anticipated as local regulations tightened. In a May 1 letter to County…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (552+ words) Community invited to kickoff at the Capitola Mall for Sept. 29 through Oct. 5 event Every day, roughly 100, 000 vehicles travel along Highway 1 through Santa Cruz County, a staggering number that is evidenced by daily rush-hour backups that can last for hours. That's…...