Doug McKnight

Pacific Grove’s narrow streets, old homes and love of the past have earned it the title of America’s Last Hometown.  But a controversial ballot measure now has residents arguing about how much change is too much change.

Cash strapped coastal cities could face millions of dollars in new expenses.  The State Water Resources Board wants them to treat storm water runoff into the Pacific Ocean as if its sewage water.

This year’s primary election will be different than any since California became a state. It’s the first affected by California’s new top-two vote getter rule.  As a result some candidates are trying to figure out how to campaign.

Beginning March 20th if you buy something in Santa Cruz County, you’ll need to bring your own bag, or be ready to pay 10-cents for a paper bag.  The ban on single use plastic bags affects all businesses in the unincorporated areas of the county except restaurants. But there is an effort underway to include them in the ban.