New Hampshire Bulletin · Watsonville, CA
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. — In the race to meet the nation’s growing power demands, states and utilities are rapidly building new “battery farms” that can store energy for when customers need it most. But as the facilities grow, so too does community opposition. The systems store banks of batteries in buildings or shipping containers. While they can take many forms, developers are increasingly building large, multi-acre projects designed to meet the needs of local utilities. The electricity stored by such systems nationwide has grown tenfold since 2022, and it’s projected to double again by the end of 2028. State lawmakers and renewable energy advocates say battery storage is urgently needed to stabilize the grid and support the transition to clean power. But in some communities, residents are wary of proposals to build industrial battery systems in their neighborhoods, noting that battery fires can produce toxic smoke and are difficult to extinguish.
California · Moss Landing, CA
Nearby: Moss Landing, CAThe Monterey County D.A.'s office declined to file charges against the 18-year-old arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Moss Landing.
Calaveras Enterprise · Aptos, CA
Nearby: Aptos, CABarbara Dee Boeding Capitanich, age 80, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2026. Barbara was born on March 3, 1946, in Eugene, Oregon, to Iris Barbara Owen and Glen Howard Owen. Throughout her life, she was known for her strength, kindness, independence, and deep love for family, friends, and animals. Barbara was married to Ken Capitanich in Aptos, CA. She was a wonderful mother to her three children, Wendee Christine Woodson, Brandee Christine Vietz, and Weston Christopher Boeding. She was also a proud grandmother and great-grandmother whose grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought her immense joy. She treasured every moment spent with them. For many years, Barbara worked as an executive secretary and bookkeeper, earning the respect and admiration of colleagues through her dedication, professionalism, and attention to detail.
San José Spotlight · Gilroy, CA
Nearby: Gilroy, CAA South County committee on homelessness — funded by a nonprofit dedicated to solving the problem — spent thousands of dollars to develop a plan to support homeless residents, but showed up empty handed at the Gilroy City Council meeting last week. Destination: Home provided $54,557 in funding to Gilroy to pay for Homebase, a nonprofit adviser that helps cities build plans to end homelessness. The funds covered costs for six meetings that included outreach to supportive service providers, research into cities such as Tulare and San Jose on their approaches to homelessness and documentation of the committee’s priorities and next steps. But at the Nov. 2 council meeting, the only recommendation brought forth by ad hoc committee was to build a stable and managed site for unhoused people — with no specifics on how or where it would be built, how much it would cost and where funding would come from.
Monterey County Weekly · Salinas, CA
Nearby: Salinas, CAThe Monterey County Board of Supervisors is set to consider the approval of a ten-year lease agreement on Tuesday, November 17.
Monterey County Weekly · Salinas, CA
Nearby: Salinas, CAThe City of Salinas invested $9.7 million in homeless services during fiscal year 2025-26, focused on street outreach, crisis response, emergency shelter and housing programs, drawing from federal, state, local and regional sources. Community Development Analyst Karina Vazquez presented to…
Monterey County Weekly · Salinas, CA
Nearby: Salinas, CAThe Salinas Union High School District had four of seven seats up for election this year: Areas 1, 3, 5 and 7. Only two areas, 3 and 7, were contested seats.
California · Santa Cruz, CA
Nearby: Santa Cruz, CAOfficials removed the whale from Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz, confirming it likely died of severe malnutrition. Fin whales are endangered, and the second largest specie of whale, only behind blue whales.
Good Times · Santa Cruz, CA
Nearby: Santa Cruz, CAHundreds of people gathered on Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz Thursday morning after a large fin whale washed ashore. Witnesses said the whale appeared to be alive before it reached the shore, and that it was moving its flippers and blowing water out of its blowhole. Officials from Long Marine Laboratory, the National Oceanic and […]
Good Times · Santa Cruz, CA
Nearby: Santa Cruz, CAFrom young athletes making waves to a free run club making connections, readers celebrate Santa Cruz community and call for more support for public dancing.
California · Santa Cruz, CA
Nearby: Santa Cruz, CAThe U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a 24-year-old woman who authorities say was swept out to sea Sunday night from a beach in Santa Cruz.
The Oaklandside · Santa Cruz, CA
Nearby: Santa Cruz, CAChef Aaron Salit’s Second Line Pleasure Club, brings crawfish, live music and community together. Its final boil of the year is Nov. 10 in Santa Cruz.
San Francisco Bay Area Independent Media Center · Santa Cruz, CA
Nearby: Santa Cruz, CAInterview with James Spooner - filmmaker, author, graphic novelist and tattoo artist. His new book was released in the summer of 2026 and is titled “It Starts With Anger: A Punk Beginning, An AfroPunk Ending.” Spooner will be presenting his new book in Santa Cruz, California on Friday, November 13 at 6:00 PM at the UC Santa Cruz Institute for Arts and Sciences. The evening will be a conversation moderated by cartoonist Johnny Damm.