PK Hattis
@pkreports.bsky.social
Reporting on health, transportation and the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors for the Santa Cruz Sentinel newspaper.
UPDATE: It's official! The California Historical Resources Commission has approved the application, making the Three Princes' Surf Site in Santa Cruz a California Historic Landmark.
Story to come.
Story to come.
ICYMI: Advocates are pushing hard for the California State Historical Resources Commission to designate the Three Prince's Surf Site at the San Lorenzo Rivermouth as a historic landmark:
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/10/23/s...
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/10/23/s...
San Lorenzo River mouth historic landmark designation, coastal park upgrades pick up steam
Next month the California State Historical Resources Commission will take up an application from State Parks to recognize the Three Princes’ Surf Site at the San Lorenzo River mouth as a Cali…
www.santacruzsentinel.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
UPDATE: It's official! The California Historical Resources Commission has approved the application, making the Three Princes' Surf Site in Santa Cruz a California Historic Landmark.
Story to come.
Story to come.
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Swell at Its. 🌊🌊🌊 #KingTides #ItsBeach
November 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Swell at Its. 🌊🌊🌊 #KingTides #ItsBeach
ICYMI: Advocates are pushing hard for the California State Historical Resources Commission to designate the Three Prince's Surf Site at the San Lorenzo Rivermouth as a historic landmark:
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/10/23/s...
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/10/23/s...
San Lorenzo River mouth historic landmark designation, coastal park upgrades pick up steam
Next month the California State Historical Resources Commission will take up an application from State Parks to recognize the Three Princes’ Surf Site at the San Lorenzo River mouth as a Cali…
www.santacruzsentinel.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:58 PM
ICYMI: Advocates are pushing hard for the California State Historical Resources Commission to designate the Three Prince's Surf Site at the San Lorenzo Rivermouth as a historic landmark:
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/10/23/s...
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/10/23/s...
The rain has just begun falling here in Santa Cruz County, which means it's time to start another outage tracking thread 🧵:
First screenshot is from ~4:27 p.m.
Nothing much to report as of yet.
pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outage-tools...
First screenshot is from ~4:27 p.m.
Nothing much to report as of yet.
pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outage-tools...
October 13, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The rain has just begun falling here in Santa Cruz County, which means it's time to start another outage tracking thread 🧵:
First screenshot is from ~4:27 p.m.
Nothing much to report as of yet.
pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outage-tools...
First screenshot is from ~4:27 p.m.
Nothing much to report as of yet.
pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outage-tools...
At 58yo and w/ a successful career in education, a rare neurological disease left Cynthia Ranii paralyzed from the chest down. Now, 20yrs on, her sights are set on competing in the 2028 LA Paralympics. And she doesn't plan on going home without a medal.
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/10/04/a...
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/10/04/a...
At 58, Cynthia Ranii was paralyzed from the chest down. 20 years later, her sights are set on a Paralympic medal
At 58 years old and with a successful career in education, a rare neurological disease left Cynthia Ranii paralyzed from the chest down. Now, 20 years later, she has set her sights on competing in …
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October 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
At 58yo and w/ a successful career in education, a rare neurological disease left Cynthia Ranii paralyzed from the chest down. Now, 20yrs on, her sights are set on competing in the 2028 LA Paralympics. And she doesn't plan on going home without a medal.
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/10/04/a...
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/10/04/a...
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Larry deGhetaldi dedicated his life to making health care more accessible for our community. His leadership, advocacy, and kindness left a lasting mark on CA-19 and beyond. We are grateful for his service and example, and my thoughts are with his loved ones
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/09/14/l...
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/09/14/l...
Larry deGhetaldi, respected health care figure, remembered for advocacy, leadership and kindness
Larry deGhetaldi, a longtime Santa Cruz County health care industry leader and respected policymaking voice on local, state and national stages, died at his home in Soquel last month after a battle…
www.santacruzsentinel.com
September 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Larry deGhetaldi dedicated his life to making health care more accessible for our community. His leadership, advocacy, and kindness left a lasting mark on CA-19 and beyond. We are grateful for his service and example, and my thoughts are with his loved ones
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/09/14/l...
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/09/14/l...
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Despite vocal opposition, the Watsonville City Council voted 5-2 for a 2-year contract to increase Flock license plate readers in the city to 37. Mayor Maria Orozco and Councilmember Vanessa Quiroz-Carter were the lone votes against.
September 10, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Despite vocal opposition, the Watsonville City Council voted 5-2 for a 2-year contract to increase Flock license plate readers in the city to 37. Mayor Maria Orozco and Councilmember Vanessa Quiroz-Carter were the lone votes against.
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Wildland fire at Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, IC requesting helitack.
June 19, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Wildland fire at Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz, IC requesting helitack.
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May 10, 2025 at 2:55 AM
BREAKING: After more than two weeks in ICE detention, Santa Cruz County resident and lawful green card holder Cliona Ward has been released, according to @usrepjimmypanetta.bsky.social .
May 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
BREAKING: After more than two weeks in ICE detention, Santa Cruz County resident and lawful green card holder Cliona Ward has been released, according to @usrepjimmypanetta.bsky.social .
A Santa Cruz County resident of more than three decades and Irish-born green card holder was detained by USCBP Monday.
I'm told that the detainee, 54-year-old Cliona Ward, will be transported this afternoon to a ICE detention facility in Seattle where she'll await a May 7 hearing.
I'm told that the detainee, 54-year-old Cliona Ward, will be transported this afternoon to a ICE detention facility in Seattle where she'll await a May 7 hearing.
April 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
A Santa Cruz County resident of more than three decades and Irish-born green card holder was detained by USCBP Monday.
I'm told that the detainee, 54-year-old Cliona Ward, will be transported this afternoon to a ICE detention facility in Seattle where she'll await a May 7 hearing.
I'm told that the detainee, 54-year-old Cliona Ward, will be transported this afternoon to a ICE detention facility in Seattle where she'll await a May 7 hearing.
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As a recipient of federal grants from #NIH (for now! 😭) that funds research in my lab, I'd like to sincerely thank American taxpayers on #TaxDay for investing in scientific research that lays the foundation for medical and technological innovation in this country and keeps us all safe and healthy
April 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
ICYMI and in light of today's vote on the SAVE Act, here's a story I posted from earlier this week in which Santa Cruz County's top election official issued a chilling warning about the consequences of this bill, should it become law:
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/04/08/f...
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/04/08/f...
Federal actions threaten local voting rights, says Santa Cruz County election official
“I think it’s appalling what the federal administration is attempting to do here,” said 3rd District Supervisor Justin Cummings. “It really is going to negatively impact man…
www.santacruzsentinel.com
April 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
ICYMI and in light of today's vote on the SAVE Act, here's a story I posted from earlier this week in which Santa Cruz County's top election official issued a chilling warning about the consequences of this bill, should it become law:
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/04/08/f...
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/04/08/f...
Federal food deliveries in limbo at Santa Cruz County's largest food bank:
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/03/24/f...
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/03/24/f...
Federal food deliveries in limbo at Santa Cruz County’s largest food bank
“I want to hope that it’s paused and that somehow it’ll restart. But still, that means our food bank is not getting the food,” Second Harvest Santa Cruz County CEO Erica Pad…
www.santacruzsentinel.com
March 24, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Federal food deliveries in limbo at Santa Cruz County's largest food bank:
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/03/24/f...
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/03/24/f...
A pedestrian was struck and killed early Thursday morning by a driver traveling northbound on Highway 1 about a mile north of Four Mile Beach.
The fatal collision occurred around 4:22am, hours into the overnight atmospheric river deluge that began Wed.
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/02/13/p...
The fatal collision occurred around 4:22am, hours into the overnight atmospheric river deluge that began Wed.
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/02/13/p...
Pedestrian killed in early-morning collision along Highway 1 in North Santa Cruz County
A pedestrian was killed early Thursday after he was struck by a car traveling along Highway 1 in North Santa Cruz County, according to a release from the California Highway Patrol’s Santa Cru…
www.santacruzsentinel.com
February 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A pedestrian was struck and killed early Thursday morning by a driver traveling northbound on Highway 1 about a mile north of Four Mile Beach.
The fatal collision occurred around 4:22am, hours into the overnight atmospheric river deluge that began Wed.
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/02/13/p...
The fatal collision occurred around 4:22am, hours into the overnight atmospheric river deluge that began Wed.
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/02/13/p...
Save the date, folks!
A ribbon cutting for the famous bicycle and pedestrian "whale bridge" overcrossing at Chanticleer Avenue in Santa Cruz has been set for 5:30pm, May 14.
The marine-themed bridge has been slowly coming together since 2023.
A ribbon cutting for the famous bicycle and pedestrian "whale bridge" overcrossing at Chanticleer Avenue in Santa Cruz has been set for 5:30pm, May 14.
The marine-themed bridge has been slowly coming together since 2023.
February 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Save the date, folks!
A ribbon cutting for the famous bicycle and pedestrian "whale bridge" overcrossing at Chanticleer Avenue in Santa Cruz has been set for 5:30pm, May 14.
The marine-themed bridge has been slowly coming together since 2023.
A ribbon cutting for the famous bicycle and pedestrian "whale bridge" overcrossing at Chanticleer Avenue in Santa Cruz has been set for 5:30pm, May 14.
The marine-themed bridge has been slowly coming together since 2023.
As of about 11:30am Tuesday, NOAA forecast for SLV River at Big Trees has it hitting 13.2 ft around noon Thursday.
That's less than a foot from the 14-foot "action" stage where mitigation measures might be required.
The river hit 13.8 feet last Tuesday during the storm.
That's less than a foot from the 14-foot "action" stage where mitigation measures might be required.
The river hit 13.8 feet last Tuesday during the storm.
February 11, 2025 at 7:39 PM
As of about 11:30am Tuesday, NOAA forecast for SLV River at Big Trees has it hitting 13.2 ft around noon Thursday.
That's less than a foot from the 14-foot "action" stage where mitigation measures might be required.
The river hit 13.8 feet last Tuesday during the storm.
That's less than a foot from the 14-foot "action" stage where mitigation measures might be required.
The river hit 13.8 feet last Tuesday during the storm.
As the atmospheric river encore draws closer, Santa Cruz County included within a flood watch issued ~30 mins ago by the National Weather Service. The flood advisory lasts from Wednesday night to Saturday night.
February 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
As the atmospheric river encore draws closer, Santa Cruz County included within a flood watch issued ~30 mins ago by the National Weather Service. The flood advisory lasts from Wednesday night to Saturday night.
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The U.S. #NationalWeatherService, housed within #NOAA, is a truly world-class meteorological predictive service, perhaps singularly so. It costs only ~$3/yr per taxpayer, & yields ~10:1 return on investment--saving economy 10s-100s of billions, not to mention thousands of lives.
Hearing reports that Musk’s cronies are targeting NOAA — infiltrating key systems and locking out career employees.
NOAA is vital for weather forecasting, scientific research and more. Their critical work saves lives.
My team and I are looking into this and we will not stand for it.
NOAA is vital for weather forecasting, scientific research and more. Their critical work saves lives.
My team and I are looking into this and we will not stand for it.
February 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The U.S. #NationalWeatherService, housed within #NOAA, is a truly world-class meteorological predictive service, perhaps singularly so. It costs only ~$3/yr per taxpayer, & yields ~10:1 return on investment--saving economy 10s-100s of billions, not to mention thousands of lives.
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Los Angeles-area wildfires are horrifying. But the past year of weather set the stage for this week's tragedy. Digging through the reporting archives... here's a thread on how of factors that contributed to the disaster, and how it was predicted:
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January 9, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Los Angeles-area wildfires are horrifying. But the past year of weather set the stage for this week's tragedy. Digging through the reporting archives... here's a thread on how of factors that contributed to the disaster, and how it was predicted:
🧵🧵🔥🔥
🧵🧵🔥🔥
Well done and great 🧵, @nsestanovich.bsky.social
And now, a rundown of some of the standout stories I covered this year. I'll start with the high-profile interviews, including John Waters.
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2024/11/13/j...
www.santacruzsentinel.com/2024/11/13/j...
John Waters kicks off Christmas season in Santa Cruz with annual tour
The Sentinel spoke to filmmaker John Waters ahead of his annual Christmas tour “A John Waters Christmas,” which kicks off Dec. 1 at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz.
www.santacruzsentinel.com
December 31, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Well done and great 🧵, @nsestanovich.bsky.social
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This story from @leddder.bsky.social is so awesome.
A 24-year-old Santa Cruz construction worker may have just surfed the largest wave ever: www.sfgate.com/sports/artic...
A 24-year-old Santa Cruz construction worker may have just surfed the largest wave ever: www.sfgate.com/sports/artic...
A Santa Cruz surfer rode potential world-record 108-foot-tall Mavericks wave
A Santa Cruz surfer rode a massive California wave last week that was estimated to be 108 feet tall, making it a potential new world record.
www.sfgate.com
December 31, 2024 at 6:15 PM
This story from @leddder.bsky.social is so awesome.
A 24-year-old Santa Cruz construction worker may have just surfed the largest wave ever: www.sfgate.com/sports/artic...
A 24-year-old Santa Cruz construction worker may have just surfed the largest wave ever: www.sfgate.com/sports/artic...
Lots of news about wharfs here in Santa Cruz County this holiday season, and most of it is far from feel-good.
But the city of Capitola, which made news in early 2023 after its historic wharf was snapped in two by heavy swells (sound familiar?), actually has some cause for optimism.
But the city of Capitola, which made news in early 2023 after its historic wharf was snapped in two by heavy swells (sound familiar?), actually has some cause for optimism.
December 30, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Lots of news about wharfs here in Santa Cruz County this holiday season, and most of it is far from feel-good.
But the city of Capitola, which made news in early 2023 after its historic wharf was snapped in two by heavy swells (sound familiar?), actually has some cause for optimism.
But the city of Capitola, which made news in early 2023 after its historic wharf was snapped in two by heavy swells (sound familiar?), actually has some cause for optimism.