Jesse Kathan, Author at Santa Cruz Local

About Jesse Kathan

Jesse Kathan is an environmental journalist and a graduate of UC Santa Cruz's science communications program. Kathan has contributed to the Mercury News, Monterey County Weekly and KSQD-FM.

Thousands of homes planned for Aptos, Live Oak, Soquel in county’s Housing Element

By Jesse Kathan|2023-09-21T17:58:58-07:00September 21, 2023|Tags: Aptos, housing, Live Oak, Pleasure Point, RHNA, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Soquel, Zach Friend|

Pushback on potential homes at former golf course

Santa Cruz County leaders explore potential new jail

By Jesse Kathan|2023-09-15T17:40:16-07:00September 15, 2023|Tags: County of Santa Cruz, jail, Law enforcement, public defender, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office|

Possible $200 million project weighed by Sheriff’s Office, inmate advocates

Watsonville council approves $10 million for parks, roads, services

By Jesse Kathan|2023-08-30T14:25:55-07:00August 30, 2023|Tags: City of Watsonville, Eduardo Montesino, Parks and Recreation, taxes, Watsonville City Council|

Measure R sales tax hike brings in new money

Months after Pajaro flood, repair crews race against winter rain

By Jesse Kathan|2023-08-23T21:57:00-07:00August 23, 2023|Tags: City of Watsonville, Felipe Hernandez, Flood, Pajaro, Pajaro River, storms|

Some flood victims remain homeless

Input wanted on 50-year vision for West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz

By Jesse Kathan|2023-08-18T19:34:52-07:00August 18, 2023|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, climate change, erosion, Santa Cruz City Council, sea level rise, storms, West Cliff Drive|

Coastal armoring, retreat strategies, goals to be considered

Winter storm debris poses future wildfire threat in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2023-08-09T17:28:03-07:00August 9, 2023|Tags: Cal Fire, CZU, wildfire|

Cal Fire chief renews call for volunteer firefighters

Capitola Wharf repairs, additions on tap

By Jesse Kathan|2023-08-04T17:35:33-07:00August 4, 2023|Tags: Capitola City Council, Capitola wharf, City of Capitola, Jamie Goldstein, storms, winter storms|

Reopening anticipated next summer

Scotts Valley leaders map potential housing projects

By Jesse Kathan|2023-07-06T15:41:54-07:00July 6, 2023|Tags: affordable housing, City of Scotts Valley, Jack Dilles, RHNA, Scotts Valley Town Center|

Hundreds of new homes slated for Town Center, Scotts Valley Drive

Mental-health crisis care gets overhaul in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2023-06-29T17:55:32-07:00June 29, 2023|Tags: AB988, mental health, mental health crises, Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health|

More staff and coordination in new 24-hour response

Santa Cruz city leaders to consider higher fees, potential new taxes

By Jesse Kathan|2023-06-29T16:56:11-07:00June 23, 2023|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, pensions, Santa Cruz city budget, Santa Cruz City Council, taxes|

Unfunded pensions help drive projected budget deficit

More diverse Santa Cruz County residents wanted for commissions

By Jesse Kathan|2023-06-20T11:19:52-07:00June 7, 2023|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County commissions|

June events planned to attract new volunteers

Mental-health crisis response could expand in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2023-06-23T17:51:24-07:00June 2, 2023|Tags: AB988, City of Santa Cruz, County of Santa Cruz, mental health crises|

Programs would dispatch mental health workers, not police

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