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Map: Santa Cruz County’s most dangerous roads for cyclists and pedestrians

By Jesse Kathan|2025-06-06T14:12:32-07:00May 1, 2025|Tags: bike safety, City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, County of Santa Cruz, crashes, cycling, cyclists, Ecology Action, environment, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Live Oak, Matt Miller, pedestrians, transportation, transportation health|

Crash hotspots on Ocean St., Freedom Blvd., Soquel Drive

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Millions in mental health services slashed in draft county budget

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-06T16:25:22-07:00April 28, 2025|Tags: budget, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, Government, health, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency, Santa Cruz County Supervisors|

Peer-run mental health group would likely shutter

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Input wanted on West Cliff, Santa Cruz Main Beach protections

By Jesse Kathan|2025-04-28T16:49:17-07:00April 28, 2025|Tags: beaches, City of Santa Cruz, climate change, environment, erosion, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz City Council, West Cliff|

Meeting set for Thursday

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Santa Cruz wharf repair money, timing remain uncertain

By Jesse Kathan|2025-04-25T15:29:47-07:00April 25, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, climate change, environment, Featured, Fred Keeley, Jesse Kathan, Meredith Albert, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz wharf, storms, Tony Elliot|

Part of parking lot, sea-lion view to be rebuilt by early 2026

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Vacant shops prompt new rules in Downtown Santa Cruz

By Jesse Kathan|2025-04-23T14:13:06-07:00April 23, 2025|Tags: business, City of Santa Cruz, downtown Santa Cruz, Featured, Government, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf|

Plus: Wharf repair plans approved, fire department merger to be studied

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Santa Cruz City Council to weigh wharf repairs

By Jesse Kathan|2025-04-21T12:46:42-07:00April 21, 2025|Tags: bike lanes, Central Fire, City of Santa Cruz, developers, Featured, Government, Jesse Kathan, outdoor dining, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Fire, Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz police, Scotts Valley Fire, transportation|

Bike lanes, military equipment policy also to be considered

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Planning Commission to weigh Downtown Santa Cruz expansion

By Jesse Kathan|2025-04-14T14:56:03-07:00April 14, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, construction, development, Downtown Santa Cruz expansion plan, Featured, Government, housing, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz Planning Commission|

Meeting on Thursday, April 17

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Capitola City Council to revisit Park Ave. rail trail plan

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T10:34:25-07:00April 14, 2025|Tags: Capitola City Council, City of Capitola, Coastal Rail Trail, Featured, Government, Jesse Kathan, Park Avenue, rail trail, transportation|

Meeting on Thursday, April 17

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6-story apartment proposal withdrawn on Almar Ave. in Santa Cruz

By Jesse Kathan|2025-04-11T14:56:27-07:00April 11, 2025|Tags: 831 Almar, 844 Almar, City of Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, Jesse Kathan, Mark Primack, Santa Cruz Planning Commission, Westside, Workbench|

Process ‘took much longer’ than anticipated

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Downtown Santa Cruz Library, housing project to start in June

By Jesse Kathan|2025-04-09T17:35:15-07:00April 9, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, downtown Santa Cruz, farmers market, Featured, housing, Jesse Kathan, library|

Farmers market to move in May, housing interest list open

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Santa Cruz County could seek payout for water contamination

By Jesse Kathan|2025-04-07T16:07:48-07:00April 7, 2025|Tags: cannabis, County of Santa Cruz, elections, environment, Featured, forever chemicals, health, Jesse Kathan, PFAS, Rountree jail, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, voting, water|

Plus, supervisors to discuss cannabis lounges and election rules

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Rail trail, highway projects could sap Santa Cruz County transportation money for 20 years

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T10:34:28-07:00April 4, 2025|Tags: Aptos, Brian Peoples, Coastal Rail Trail, Featured, Freedom, Jesse Kathan, Manu Koenig, Mike Rotkin, rail trail, Rio Del Mar, Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Sarah Christensen, transportation|

Transportation commission to weigh loans in autumn