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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

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Mission Street updates: La Reina market, Food Bin, Arrow surf shop, 1815 Mission

By Jesse Kathan|2024-11-15T16:35:33-08:00November 15, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, Jesse Kathan, Mission Street, Santa Cruz City Council, Workbench|

Arrow, La Cabaña complex due to reopen summer 2025

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Rail stations proposed for Live Oak, Capitola, Aptos, Rio Del Mar

By Jesse Kathan|2024-11-15T17:54:20-08:00November 15, 2024|Tags: City of Capitola, City of Santa Cruz, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Live Oak, passenger rail, rail trail, Rio Del Mar, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Sarah Christensen, transportation|

Elevated track possible near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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After Trump win, Santa Cruz County leaders affirm support for immigrants

By Jesse Kathan|2024-11-08T19:03:03-08:00November 8, 2024|Tags: Capitola Police, Carlos Palacios, City of Santa Cruz, Donald Trump, Featured, Fred Keeley, immigration, Jesse Kathan, Law enforcement, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Santa Cruz police, Scotts Valley police, Watsonville police|

Legal protections outlined in letter, event

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Slipping Live Oak school bond stalls plans for teacher housing

By Jesse Kathan|2024-11-08T17:24:31-08:00November 7, 2024|Tags: Featured, Jesse Kathan, Kristin Pfotenhauer, Live Oak, Live Oak School District, Live Oak senior center, Measure N|

District leaders expect to target 2026 ballot

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De Serpa leads Brown for Santa Cruz County supervisor

By Jesse Kathan|2024-11-13T10:17:24-08:00November 5, 2024|Tags: Featured, Jesse Kathan, Kim De Serpa, Kristen Brown, Nov. 5 2024 election, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors|

Updated results

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Santa Cruz soda tax leans toward yes vote in early election results

By Jesse Kathan|2024-11-20T11:16:57-08:00November 5, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Featured, health, Jesse Kathan, Nov. 5 2024 election, soda tax|

Lawsuit likely if Measure Z is approved

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Measure Q, Santa Cruz County water and wildfire tax leads in early results

By Jesse Kathan|2024-11-13T12:07:52-08:00November 5, 2024|Tags: Featured, Jesse Kathan, Land Trust of Santa Cruz County, Nov. 5 2024 election, Peninsula Open Space Trust, Santa Cruz County, Sempervirens Fund|

Updated counts show more than 59% approval