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Harvey West Park upgrades to be discussed in Santa Cruz on April 2

By Jesse Kathan and Jesse Greenspan|2025-07-29T11:12:38-07:00March 31, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, environment, Featured, Harvey West Park, Jesse Kathan, parks|

Sports fields, bike areas could be revamped

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More home insurance options, higher rates coming to Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2025-03-30T16:55:22-07:00March 28, 2025|Tags: Amy Bach, Featured, Gabriel Sanchez, Gail Pellerin, home insurance, housing, Jesse Kathan, Joel Laucher, Ricardo Lara, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County|

New rules for fire prone areas

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Rail options, costs on tap for Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation meeting

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T10:34:32-07:00March 17, 2025|Tags: City of Capitola, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, Jesse Kathan, passenger rail, rail trail, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, transportation|

Questions remain on funding, design

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Capitola to consider rebuilding wharf restaurant, other facilities

By Jesse Kathan|2025-03-14T18:15:55-07:00March 14, 2025|Tags: Capitola City Council, Capitola wharf, City of Capitola, climate change, Featured, Jesse Kathan, winter storms|

Survey, meetings expected in spring

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Santa Cruz County Supervisors advance cannabis lounges, discuss teen protections

By Jesse Kathan|2025-03-12T17:07:14-07:00March 12, 2025|Tags: cannabis, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Justin Cummings, Kim De Serpa, Manu Koenig, marijuana, Monica Martinez, Santa Cruz County Supervisors|

Marijuana use declines among some county youth

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Santa Cruz council approves $900,000 to finish overdue rail trail segment

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T10:34:37-07:00March 10, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Coastal Rail Trail, construction, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Nik Altenberg, rail trail, Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line, Santa Cruz City Council, transportation|

More than $15 million spent for 0.7-mile path

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Federal funding freeze threatens UCSC research, Santa Cruz biotech industry

By Jesse Kathan|2025-03-14T22:02:07-07:00March 7, 2025|Tags: biotech, Donald Trump, Featured, health, Jesse Kathan, science, Scott Hernandez-Jason, UC Santa Cruz|

Grant delays could cause layoffs within months, professors say

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Where and when is street sweeping in the city of Santa Cruz?

By Jesse Kathan|2025-03-04T15:43:48-08:00March 4, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Featured, Harvey West, Jesse Kathan, parking, street sweeping|

Tows, parking tickets up to $144 possible

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Explainer: Upcoming decisions on the rail trail in Capitola

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T10:34:41-07:00February 28, 2025|Tags: Capitola City Council, Coastal Rail Trail, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, transportation|

What to know ahead of the March 4 town hall

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Trump funding changes could delay Santa Cruz County passenger rail planning for years

By Jesse Kathan|2025-03-01T19:26:22-08:00February 28, 2025|Tags: Donald Trump, Featured, Jesse Kathan, passenger rail, rail trail, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Sarah Christensen|

Design and cost estimate report pushed to fall

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Housing proposal for school staff heads to Santa Cruz City Council

By Jesse Kathan|2025-04-21T16:58:03-07:00February 24, 2025|Tags: affordable housing, below market rate housing, City of Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, Jesse Kathan, Kris Munro, Santa Cruz City Council, teacher housing|

100 apartments proposed near Swift St.

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Bird flu risks described by Santa Cruz County health officials

By Jesse Kathan|2025-02-07T14:49:49-08:00February 4, 2025|Tags: Agriculture, bird flu, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, health, Jesse Kathan, Karissa LeClair Cortez|

Washing hands, avoiding raw milk among tips