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Plan advances to reduce natural-gas use in Santa Cruz

Ten-month outreach tour kicks off

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Water projects try to capture more rain in Santa Cruz County

Treatment upgrades, underground aquifer work ahead

Capitola wharf Grace Stetson January 2023 storm damage 16 9

Storm recovery continues in Capitola

Esplanade repairs to take weeks, wharf renovation set for summer

Santa Cruz downtown construction crane from Holy Cross School Aug 2022 baxter 16 9

Santa Cruz Downtown expansion plan scaled back

Building height limits reduced, affordability boosted

West cliff woodrow storm damage rain TR Dreszer 1-8-2023 16 9

Storm damage tops $27 million in unincorporated Santa Cruz County

Governor visits, most evacuations lifted

Housing Matters CEO Phil Kramer gives a tour of Pallet Shelters in May 2020.

Santa Cruz city leaders point to progress on homelessness

Report outlines shelters, services, spending

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Podcast: Meet the Capitola City Council candidates

Stephen Baxter2022-11-04T16:00:38-07:00November 4, 2022|

Yvette Lopez Brooks, Joe Clarke, Enrique Dolmo Jr., Gerry Jensen, Alexander Pedersen respond to voters’ questions

Podcast: Meet the candidates for Santa Cruz mayor

Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-11-04T14:32:19-07:00November 4, 2022|

Joy Schendledecker and Fred Keeley respond to voters’ questions

Podcast: Meet the Santa Cruz City Council District 6 candidates

Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-11-04T13:53:20-07:00November 4, 2022|

Renee Golder and Sean Maxwell respond to voters’ questions

Podcast: Meet the Santa Cruz City Council District 4 candidates

Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-10-25T19:08:24-07:00October 25, 2022|

Hector Marin, Scott Newsome and Gregory Hyver discuss affordable housing

Housing

Santa Cruz Downtown expansion plan scaled back

Jesse Kathan2023-01-10T22:38:09-08:00January 10, 2023|

Building height limits reduced, affordability boosted

Santa Cruz city leaders point to progress on homelessness

Grace Stetson2022-12-13T20:39:04-08:00December 13, 2022|

Report outlines shelters, services, spending

Studios proposed on Water Street in Santa Cruz

Grace Stetson2022-12-09T14:13:50-08:00December 9, 2022|

Shops included in four-story, 105-unit complex

Housing, shops approved on Mount Hermon Road in Scotts Valley

Jesse Kathan2022-12-08T16:43:58-08:00December 8, 2022|

Mount Hermon Road project was stalled since 2008

Government

Santa Cruz city budget shows signs of recovery, but long-term problems persist

Grace Stetson2022-12-02T18:56:36-08:00December 2, 2022|

Pension costs remain more than 10% of General Fund spend

Accessible playground plan advances in Capitola

Jesse Kathan2022-12-07T16:31:08-08:00November 28, 2022|

Plus: Free holiday parking starts

Nov. 8, 2022 election: Santa Cruz County school board early results

Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-12-07T14:50:42-08:00November 8, 2022|

PVUSD trustee candidates Kimberly De Serpa, Olivia Flores win seats

Nov. 8, 2022 election results: Scotts Valley City Council

Stephen Baxter2022-12-07T15:02:15-08:00November 8, 2022|

Derek Timm, Allan Timms win seats

Health

New Santa Cruz drop-in center offers help to teens, young adults

Nicklas Balboa2022-11-08T17:09:11-08:00November 8, 2022|

‘Thrive Hive’ provides employment support, health and housing services

Expansion of mobile mental-health services lags in Santa Cruz County

Jesse Kathan2022-09-09T09:36:54-07:00August 12, 2022|

‘988’ hotline starts, legislators advance money for non-police responses

Watsonville hospital moves closer to acquisition

Nicklas Balboa2022-07-20T17:29:43-07:00July 20, 2022|

About $8 million needed by Aug. 31

Teacher shortage continues at Watsonville High School

Jesse Kathan2022-05-24T18:02:40-07:00May 24, 2022|

Student group laments online courses, lack of counselors, police presence

Environment

Plan advances to reduce natural-gas use in Santa Cruz

Jesse Kathan2023-01-25T10:48:01-08:00January 24, 2023|

Ten-month outreach tour kicks off

Water projects try to capture more rain in Santa Cruz County

Jesse Kathan2023-01-20T19:06:26-08:00January 20, 2023|

Treatment upgrades, underground aquifer work ahead

Storm recovery continues in Capitola

Grace Stetson2023-01-13T19:05:26-08:00January 13, 2023|

Esplanade repairs to take weeks, wharf renovation set for summer

Storm damage tops $27 million in unincorporated Santa Cruz County

Stephen Baxter2023-01-13T19:04:18-08:00January 10, 2023|

Governor visits, most evacuations lifted