Amelia Conlen News Today

"Meandering for about two miles atop the dramatic cliffs of the northern Monterey Bay, West Cliff Drive is a cherished corridor and an iconic Santa Cruz landmark," writes Stephen Svete and Amelia Conlen in a Guest Commentary. "But West Cliff Drive is in trouble, and a new vision to address its future function is now required. The vision responds to both the changing use pattern of the roadway and to the ongoing erosion damage exacerbated by climate change."

Bike Santa Cruz County has announced this year's winners of the Wheelie Awards.

This project will create a Safe Routes to Schools Plan that will identify barriers to safe, sustainable transportation and guide future transportation improvements around 22 schools in the Salinas Valley, located in the cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, and King City. Students, parents, and school staff will participate in meetings and walking audits at each school site with the planning team.  Community input will be crucial to create a plan for each school with the goal of decreasing c...