Proposed tax on empty homes debated in Santa Cruz
Similar tax in Oakland generated money, prompted changes
Santa Cruz City Council advances plan to reshape downtown
Expansion would add housing, connections to beach, new Warriors arena
Animal habitat lawsuit stalls UCSC housing projects
Students pushed off campus, some to their cars
Scotts Valley city budget starts to rebound
Plus: Reported crime drops, pride flag to be raised
Santa Cruz City Council approves two district maps
Plus: November ballot initiatives take on Downtown library, empty homes
Teacher shortage continues at Watsonville High School
Student group laments online courses, lack of counselors, police presence
Scotts Valley council bans sale of flavored tobacco
Plus: Road, park, facilities improvements on tap
Downtown Santa Cruz library plans updated
Plus: Homeless shelter plans change
Challenges outlined for new mental-health crisis response in Santa Cruz County
Dial ‘988’ to start in July, but non-police response remains limited
Santa Cruz council adopts new public gathering rules
Plus: Affordable housing project and military equipment list approved
RV parking rules reaffirmed by Santa Cruz City Council
Despite appeals, council rejects proposal to loosen rules
Paramedics try to reduce non-emergency hospital visits
New program aims to lower costs for Medicare patients in Santa Cruz County