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Final Report Released on Zero-Emission Passenger Rail and Trail Project
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission has released the final Project Concept Report for its Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail project, answering some key questions and leaving others unanswered. Full Story page 5
Driver Dies as Van Plunges Off Wharf
Digging for Treasure
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City Hails Promise of New Playground By Jon Chown
Local leaders celebrated the groundbreaking of Treasure Cove, Capitola’s first universally accessible playground, on Oct. 28. Treasure Cove will feature a marine and shoreline theme with specialized equipment, including a wheelchair-accessible merry-go-round, cozy domes, sensory play structures
and climbing zones, ensuring children of all ages and abilities can play together side by side. The project was made possible through a partnership between the City of Capitola and County Park Friends, which led an 18-month capital campaign that raised more than $1 million in private donations. ... continues on page 4
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Thousands Attend No Kings Rallies
Organizers estimated that more than 15,000 people attended the Oct. 18 No Kings Rally in Santa Cruz, and another 2,000-plus at the event in Watsonville. Full Story page 8
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