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Santa Cruz council to consider new Miramar restaurant on wharf

By Jesse Kathan|2025-01-27T13:07:52-08:00January 27, 2025|Tags: business, City of Santa Cruz, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Miramar, Norm Daly, restaurants, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz wharf|

Wharf rebuild decision remains months away

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Santa Cruz County law enforcement can’t block immigration raids, but some pledge not to cooperate

By Jesse Kathan|2025-01-24T13:29:51-08:00January 24, 2025|Tags: Chris Clark, County of Monterey, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, Government, immigration, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office|

Activists clarify rights of undocumented California residents

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Study projects climate impact on Santa Cruz County roads, rail lines

By Jesse Kathan|2025-01-22T18:00:04-08:00January 23, 2025|Tags: climate change, county roads, environment, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Lompico, roads, Santa Cruz County, Soquel Hills|

Transportation staff hope to shore up money for projects

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Ballot measure aims to build more affordable housing in Santa Cruz

By Jesse Kathan|2025-01-23T17:36:34-08:00January 17, 2025|Tags: affordable housing, below market rate housing, City of Santa Cruz, Elaine Johnson, Featured, Fred Keeley, housing, Jesse Kathan, Marvin Christie, November 2025 election|

Parcel tax and property transfer tax could appear in Nov. 4 election

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Update: Residents told to monitor hazardous smoke from Moss Landing fire

By Nik Altenberg, Jesse Kathan and Stephen Baxter|2025-01-19T10:21:25-08:00January 17, 2025|Tags: batteries, environment, Featured, fire, health, Jesse Kathan, Moss Landing, Stephen Baxter, Vistra Corp., wildfire|

‘Moderate’ air quality expected Friday, Saturday in Santa Cruz County

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As Los Angeles burns, Santa Cruz County officials urge wildfire prep — and not just in the mountains

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T10:59:54-07:00January 16, 2025|Tags: CZU Lightning Complex Fire, Dave Reid, environment, explainer, Featured, health, Jesse Kathan, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz Mountains, wildfire|

Alert signups, evacuation plans and home hardening tips

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6-story apartment complex approved on Water Street in Santa Cruz

By Jesse Kathan|2025-01-13T18:32:28-08:00January 13, 2025|Tags: affordable housing, below market rate housing, City of Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, Jesse Kathan, Pete Kennedy, Timerie Gordon, Water Street, Workbench|

82 rentals expected below market rate

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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