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Scotts Valley Fire Protection District headquarters

Scotts Valley Fire ballot measure heads toward loss

Final results expected Nov. 27

RVs and other vehicles line Delaware Avenue.

Options and obstacles with new RV parking rules in Santa Cruz

Unhoused residents describe barriers to participation

District 1 voters share their priorities for the March 5, 2024 local election.

Live Oak, Soquel voters rank housing as top concern

Survey results from Santa Cruz County Supervisor District 1

Community health and dental clinics on the 1500 block of Capitola Road in Live Oak. The clinics are open and the apartments are nearly finished.

Housing plans approved for Live Oak, Aptos, Soquel

Supervisors try to improve affordability of new rentals

A chain link fence surrounds the property where MidPen Housing is proposing an affordable housing project.

Housing proposal advances on 38th Avenue in Capitola

Neighbors request street safety upgrades

Santa Cruz City Hall

Santa Cruz City Council to consider natural-gas changes

Plus: Cannabis lounges to be mulled by county supervisors

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Housing

Options and obstacles with new RV parking rules in Santa Cruz

Jesse Kathan2023-11-20T11:36:04-08:00November 17, 2023|

Unhoused residents describe barriers to participation

Housing plans approved for Live Oak, Aptos, Soquel

Jesse Kathan2023-11-17T12:36:46-08:00November 17, 2023|

Supervisors try to improve affordability of new rentals

Housing proposal advances on 38th Avenue in Capitola

Tyler Maldonado2023-11-15T16:13:43-08:00November 15, 2023|

Neighbors request street safety upgrades

New homes proposed on River Street in Santa Cruz

Tyler Maldonado2023-11-09T16:57:39-08:00November 9, 2023|

Input wanted at Nov. 13 meeting

Government

Live Oak, Soquel voters rank housing as top concern

Natalya Dreszer2023-11-17T13:14:15-08:00November 17, 2023|

Survey results from Santa Cruz County Supervisor District 1

Property tax changes proposed in Santa Cruz County

Jesse Kathan2023-11-15T15:55:20-08:00November 9, 2023|

State formula blamed for poor county roads, facilities

Road repair backlog mounts in Santa Cruz County

Jesse Kathan2023-11-22T17:16:42-08:00October 27, 2023|

Crews brace for winter amid lack of money, labor, supplies

Proposed hotel height allowed in Downtown Santa Cruz

Jesse Kathan2023-11-15T15:55:26-08:00October 25, 2023|

Plus: Bus depot housing project expected to start in February

Health

Students protest pesticide proposal in Watsonville

Andrea Tamayo2023-11-03T16:06:00-07:00November 1, 2023|

Regulators seek input on five year plan

Medi-Cal rules prompt enrollment drop in Santa Cruz County

Jesse Kathan2023-11-15T15:56:09-08:00October 4, 2023|

Advocates warn of less access to health care

San Lorenzo Valley parents seek more after-school programs

Allison Gasparini2023-09-27T11:59:30-07:00September 20, 2023|

Elected leaders asked for money, buildings for child care

Mental-health crisis care gets overhaul in Santa Cruz County

Jesse Kathan2023-11-15T15:58:14-08:00June 29, 2023|

More staff and coordination in new 24-hour response

Environment

Santa Cruz rail-trail segment to finish in February

Tyler Maldonado2023-11-06T13:44:46-08:00November 3, 2023|

North Coast trail work due in spring 2024

‘Living shoreline’ concepts try to stem storm damage on Santa Cruz County coast

Jesse Kathan2023-11-15T15:56:06-08:00October 6, 2023|

Dune restoration, other measures possible

Zayante Fire aims to add evacuation sirens in Santa Cruz Mountains

Allison Gasparini2023-08-31T18:35:20-07:00August 31, 2023|

Benefit concert in Felton Sept. 22

Months after Pajaro flood, repair crews race against winter rain

Jesse Kathan2023-11-15T15:56:40-08:00August 23, 2023|

Some flood victims remain homeless

Podcast: How homeless services money is spent in Santa Cruz County

Stephen Baxter2023-08-04T07:58:59-07:00August 2, 2023|

Key takeaways from our three-part investigation

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