THE COST OF A PROPOSED SEAWALL, NEAR DEL MONTE BEACH IN MONTEREY, IS CLIMBING HIGHER. THAT AFTER THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION VOTED TO RAISE THE ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION FEE FOR THE SEAWALL (THAT WOULD PROTECT THE OCEAN HARBOR HOUSE CONDOS). HOMEOWNERS IN THE COMPLEX PLAN TO MEET SATURDAY, TO DECIDE WHETHER TO ACCEPT THE COASTAL COMMISSION?S DECISION, OR FILE A LEGAL CHALLENGE.

AFTER DISCOVERING THAT THE CITY?S SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT HAS REACHED ITS WASTE-HANDLING CAPACITY, THE MEMBERS OF THE SOLEDAD CITY COUNCIL IMPOSED A 45-DAY MORATORIUM ON ISSUING BUILDING PERMITS (FOR BUILDINGS THAT WOULD REQUIRE SEWER CONNECTIONS). 218 BUILDINGS (THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN APPROVED) ARE EXEMPT FROM THE MORATORIUM, AS ARE SOME COMMERCIAL PROJECTS (INCLUDING THE SHOPPING CENTER PLANNED FOR THE SOUTH END OF TOWN). SOLEDAD CITY ADMINISTRATORS NOW HAVE 45 DAYS TO EVALUATE THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, AND EXPLORE WAYS TO INCREASE ITS CAPACITY. AT THE END OF THE 45 DAYS, ADMINISTRATORS COULD ASK FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE MORATORIUM.

A CONFIDENTIAL YOUTH AND FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICE HAS MOVED TO NEW DIGS IN SALINAS. SUNRISE HOUSE, WHICH HAS SERVED THE COMMUNITY FOR MORE THAN 3 DECADES HAS MOVED INTO 106 LINCOLN AVENUE, AND THEY WILL BE HOLDING AN OPEN HOUSE TOMORROW. THAT EVENT IS SCHEDULED TO RUN FROM 11 A.M. UNTIL 1 P.M.


SUNRISE HOUSE IS OPEN 8 A.M. TO 9 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, 8 A.M. TO 8 P.M. FRIDAY, AND NOON TO 4 P.M. SATURDAY. THEY ARE CLOSED ON SUNDAYS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE SERVICES THEY OFFER, CALL (831) 758-3302.

FIRST NIGHT SANTA CRUZ WILL TAKE PLACE NEW YEAR'S EVE AGAIN THIS HOLIDAY IN DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BLAKE SMITH SAYS THE CHILDREN'S ESSAY CONTEST IS ACCEPTING ENTRIES NOW THROUGH NOVEMBER 15TH . THE WINNERS WILL LEAD THE PARADE THAT NIGHT. ENTRY RULES ARE AT THEIR WEB SITE AT:
FIRSTNIGHTSC.COM

SMITH ALSO SAYS 1ST NIGHT SANTA CRUZ IS LOOKING FOR ABOUT 450 VOLUNTEERS, THE SAME NUMBER AS LAST YEAR. THEIR OFFICE IS LOCATED AT 175 FRONT STREET IN DOWNTOWN SANTA CRUZ, AND THEIR PHONE # IS (831)425-7277.