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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

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President’s order casts uncertainty on Santa Cruz County rail trail money

By Jesse Kathan|2025-10-15T09:48:31-07:00February 1, 2025|Tags: Coastal Rail Trail, Donald Trump, Featured, Jesse Kathan, rail trail, Sarah Christensen|

$19.5 million grant hangs in balance

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Are Santa Cruz County governments prepared for sea-level rise?

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T10:59:49-07:00January 31, 2025|Tags: beaches, City of Santa Cruz, climate change, coastal erosion, environment, erosion, explainer, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Monterey Bay, Rio Del Mar, weather, West Cliff|

Map shows 6 feet of potential rise in 75 years

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New group to oversee $7 million in land work through Measure Q in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2025-01-29T15:17:05-08:00January 29, 2025|Tags: environment, Featured, Government, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, taxes, water, wildfire|

Applications open for 5 board members

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Rent hikes to be tackled by Santa Cruz City Council

By Jesse Kathan|2025-01-27T13:11:21-08:00January 27, 2025|Tags: affordable housing, City of Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz City Council|

City law could define rules for expiring below-market-rate units