Jesse Kathan, Author at Santa Cruz Local

About Jesse Kathan

Jesse Kathan is a staff reporter for Santa Cruz Local through the California Local News Fellowship. Kathan holds a master's degree in science communications from UC Santa Cruz.

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

Pushback on potential water district merger in San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley

By Jesse Kathan|2021-03-11T10:44:08-08:00February 5, 2021|Tags: Boulder Creek, City of Scotts Valley, LAFCO, San Lorenzo Valley, San Lorenzo Valley Water District, Scotts Valley Water District, SLVWD SVWD potential merger, water|

Board members say consolidation could raise efficiency

Water districts upgrade, brace for more storms in CZU Fire zone

By Jesse Kathan|2021-03-11T10:44:10-08:00February 4, 2021|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Scotts Valley, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, debris flow, environment, erosion, San Lorenzo Valley, San Lorenzo Valley Water District, Santa Cruz Water Department, Scotts Valley Water District|

Potential merger of San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley water districts

San Lorenzo Valley water tanks need repair after wildfire

By Jesse Kathan|2021-03-04T09:27:55-08:00September 17, 2020|Tags: CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, health, San Lorenzo Valley, San Lorenzo Valley Water District|

Mudslide threat maps due in about two weeks, risks could last years

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