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Decades of Santa Cruz wharf repair backlog contributed to vulnerability

By Jesse Kathan|2025-01-10T15:09:43-08:00January 10, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, climate change, David McCormic, environment, Featured, Fred Keeley, Jesse Kathan, Jon Bombaci, Matt Huffaker, Santa Cruz wharf, Tony Elliot|

Rebuild decision remains months away

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Scotts Valley housing updates: Town Center, Valley Gardens Golf Course and more

By Jesse Kathan|2024-12-12T17:47:30-08:00December 12, 2024|Tags: affordable housing, below market rate housing, Beverly Garden, City of Scotts Valley, Featured, housing, Jesse Kathan, Scotts Valley City Council, Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley Planning Commission, Scotts Valley Town Center, Valley Gardens. Oak Creek|

Four projects could mean 500 new homes in coming years

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Map: Rezones could boost housing development in Live Oak, Soquel

By Jesse Kathan|2024-12-12T18:19:27-08:00December 9, 2024|Tags: affordable housing, below market rate housing, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, Jesse Kathan, RHNA, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors|

Santa Cruz County supervisors weigh changes

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Will a new court program address severe mental illness in Santa Cruz County?

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T10:59:59-07:00December 9, 2024|Tags: CARE court, County of Santa Cruz, explainer, Featured, health, homelessness, Jesse Kathan, Karen Kern, mental health, Santa Cruz County Superior Court|

State mandate uses county dollars, doesn’t fund services or housing

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Maps: Could a tsunami in Santa Cruz County reach your home?

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T11:00:02-07:00December 6, 2024|Tags: City of Capitola, City of Santa Cruz, disaster, earthquake, emergencies, environment, explainer, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Live Oak, ocean safety, Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz County, tsunami|

Consult maps and make a plan, officials advised after Thursday’s warning

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Graham Hill housing proposal faces challenges, ownership lawsuit

By Jesse Kathan|2024-12-05T16:42:51-08:00December 5, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Scotts Valley, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, Jesse Kathan, Joe Serrano, Mike Formico|

Disapproving neighbors split with housing activists

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City of Santa Cruz must provide UCSC with water as university expands

By Jesse Kathan|2024-11-27T15:55:15-08:00November 27, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, education, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Joe Serrano, LAFCO, Tony Condotti, UC Santa Cruz, water|

Appeals court sides with campus

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Soquel Drive bike lane project continues in Aptos, Soquel, Live Oak

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T10:34:55-07:00November 25, 2024|Tags: Aptos, bicycle, bike lanes, City of Santa Cruz, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Live Oak, pedestrian, Soquel, transportation|

County hopes to finish project in spring

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3 takeaways from Santa Cruz County election results

By Jesse Kathan, Stephen Baxter and Nik Altenberg|2024-11-25T11:41:39-08:00November 23, 2024|Tags: Capitola City Council, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Santa Cruz County Supervisors, Scotts Valley City Council|

Potential changes for roads, rail, schools

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Westside Santa Cruz rail trail could open late December

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T10:34:58-07:00November 22, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, environment, Featured, Jesse Kathan, rail trail, Stephen Baxter, transportation|

Cost overruns, delays mount

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New rail-trail map tracks work in Santa Cruz, Live Oak, Capitola, Aptos

By Jesse Kathan and Stephen Baxter|2025-05-01T11:00:08-07:00November 22, 2024|Tags: Aptos, City of Capitola, City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, County of Santa Cruz, Davenport, environment, explainer, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Live Oak, North Coast, passenger rail, rail trail, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Stephen Baxter, transportation|

Updates on design, construction, funding

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Child care, Meals on Wheels could be reduced with local funding changes

By Jesse Kathan|2024-11-15T18:03:39-08:00November 15, 2024|Tags: child care, City of Santa Cruz, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, health, Jesse Kathan, nonprofits, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz County Supervisors, seniors|

County, city leaders expect to award money at Nov. 19 meetings