Santa Cruz City Council keeps the Louden Nelson Community Center’s bathrooms locked to outsiders. Staff say it’s safer and cleaner. Hear why some say it’s unfair to homeless people.

And the “Corridor Plan,” which would allow denser housing along major roads in the city, is killed on Tuesday. It was on hold for months because it was too controversial. Hear why some councilmembers object. Warning: This episode contains graphic content.

On Aug. 27, 2019, the Santa Cruz City Council upheld the city staff’s decision to limit public access to the Louden Nelson Community Center’s bathrooms. (Kara Meyberg Guzman — Santa Cruz Local)

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Kara Meyberg Guzman is the CEO and co-founder of Santa Cruz Local. Prior to Santa Cruz Local, she served as the Santa Cruz Sentinel’s managing editor. She has a biology degree from Stanford University and lives in Santa Cruz.