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Fewer vendors near Old Fisherman's Wharf, Santa Cruz secures millions for downtown library

KAZU | By Katie Brown
Published July 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM PDT
People walk on a wharf with trees in the background on a gloomy day with a yellow shack in the foreground.
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Tourists walk along Old Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey on a gloomy day.

In today's newscast, Monterey City Council unanimously approved a local ordinance to cut the number of sidewalk vendors near Old Fisherman's Wharf by about half due to public safety concerns. And, the City of Santa Cruz praised Sen. John Laird for helping secure an additional $4.5 million in funding to support the downtown library project.

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Katie Brown
Katie Brown comes to KAZU after earning spot news and investigative journalism awards for her reporting and photography in Maine. A Report for America alumna and former Metcalf Institute fellow, Katie’s reporting beats span business, environment, and public health.
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