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Capitola leaders change affordable housing rules

By Jesse Kathan|2021-09-11T10:47:48-07:00September 11, 2021|Tags: affordable housing, Capitola City Council, City of Capitola, housing, inclusionary, inclusionary requirement, Jacques Bertrand, Sam Storey|

Plus: Mixed reviews on hotel concept

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Santa Cruz council aims for transparency with new state housing law

By Jesse Kathan|2021-09-09T17:09:08-07:00September 9, 2021|Tags: affordable housing, density bonus, development, Donna Meyers, housing, Santa Cruz City Council, SB35, Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson|

Expedited approval of projects draws concern, support

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Condo project approved on Scotts Valley Drive

By Jesse Kathan|2021-09-02T17:55:29-07:00September 2, 2021|Tags: City of Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley City Council, Scotts Valley Drive|

Two of 16 units slated for low-income residents

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Santa Cruz leaders wrestle with potential district elections

By Jesse Kathan|2021-09-02T17:46:48-07:00September 1, 2021|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, district elections, Santa Cruz City Council|

Some council members say change would not favor minority candidates

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Smaller apartment complex proposed at 831 Water St. in Santa Cruz

By Jesse Kathan and Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-11-03T14:18:20-07:00August 13, 2021|Tags: 831 water st., affordable housing, City of Santa Cruz, housing, Kara Meyberg Guzman, Santa Cruz City Council|

Neighbors’ concerns remain, streamlined approval expected

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Volunteer firefighters needed in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2021-07-30T17:57:02-07:00July 30, 2021|Tags: CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, environment, Ian Larkin, wildfire|

Fewer inmate fire crews available to Cal Fire

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Wildfire preparation groups double in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2021-07-26T13:46:19-07:00July 23, 2021|Tags: Bonny Doon, City of Santa Cruz, Firewise, wildfire|

Residents hope to limit destruction of future blazes

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Capitola outdoor dining expected to pause in September

By Jesse Kathan|2021-07-24T07:44:46-07:00July 23, 2021|Tags: Capitola City Council, Capitola Village, Capitola wharf, City of Capitola, restaurants|

Coastal Commission approval needed

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County seeks landlords before pandemic housing expires

By Jesse Kathan|2021-07-06T22:46:07-07:00July 6, 2021|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, COVID-19, homeless, housing, housing choice, landlords, pandemic, section 8|

Slow start to find homes for 250 people in ‘Rehousing Wave’

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Capitola pursues permanent outdoor dining program

By Jesse Kathan|2021-06-25T22:26:45-07:00June 25, 2021|Tags: budget, Capitola City Council, Capitola Village, City of Capitola, COVID-19|

Council approves budget, city labor contracts

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New homes approved in two Scotts Valley projects

By Jesse Kathan|2021-06-17T23:35:22-07:00June 17, 2021|Tags: affordable housing, City of Scotts Valley, housing, Scotts Valley City Council, Tina Friend, wastewater|

Wastewater rate hike also adopted

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Santa Cruz called ‘least affordable’ small city in nation

By Jesse Kathan|2021-05-04T23:50:14-07:00May 4, 2021|Tags: affordable housing, City of Santa Cruz, housing, rentals|

‘Obscene’ housing costs detailed in web project, new book