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New state laws and recent votes from Santa Cruz County legislators

By Michael Warren Mott and Stephen Baxter|2024-08-13T16:55:09-07:00July 5, 2024|Tags: California assembly, California senate, Dawn Addis, Featured, Gail Pellerin, Gavin Newsom, John Laird, Michael Warren Mott, Robert Rivas, Santa Cruz County, state legislature|

Gas stoves, LGBTQ+ protections and shelter money for Santa Cruz

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Santa Cruz County leaders outline results of $23 million in homeless services spending

By Michael Warren Mott|2023-08-25T13:06:49-07:00August 25, 2023|Tags: homelessness, housing, Robert Ratner, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors|

Fewer services, more homeless in South County

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Seniors pay largest rent hike in 20 years at Santa Cruz mobile home park

By Michael Warren Mott|2023-08-17T16:31:46-07:00August 9, 2023|Tags: housing, mobile homes, rent, seniors|

Inflation, legal settlement puts squeeze on some tenants

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How to find home insurance in the Santa Cruz Mountains

By Michael Warren Mott|2024-05-10T14:24:32-07:00July 28, 2023|Tags: CZU Lightning Complex Fire, home insurance, housing, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz Mountains, wildfire|

Advocates offer money-saving ideas, advice on non-renewal notices

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Veterans Village project faces hurdles with money, land, tenants

By Michael Warren Mott|2023-07-17T16:46:52-07:00July 17, 2023|

Fundraising push planned for this year

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Staff shortage hinders Santa Cruz County mental health care

By Michael Warren Mott|2023-06-22T13:18:12-07:00June 22, 2023|Tags: mental health, mental health crises, Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health, Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury|

Civil Grand Jury report outlines problems, offers solutions

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Coastal Commission approves Santa Cruz overnight RV parking ban

By Michael Warren Mott|2023-10-19T11:33:40-07:00May 12, 2023|Tags: California Coastal Commission, homelessness, Santa Cruz City Council|

Parking alternatives offered, 72 hour tow notice required

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Four-story apartment buildings proposed at 1800 Soquel Ave. in Santa Cruz

By Michael Warren Mott|2023-05-04T18:12:17-07:00May 4, 2023|Tags: affordable housing, City of Santa Cruz, housing, Santa Cruz Planning Commission|

Neighbors express concerns about height, parking

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Future of West Cliff Drive explored by residents, city staff

By Michael Warren Mott|2023-10-19T11:42:17-07:00April 28, 2023|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz City Council, sea level rise, storms, West Cliff Drive|

Ideas floated for traffic, armor and bike path ahead of fall city council decisions

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Art fills Circle Church in Santa Cruz during demolition delay

By Michael Warren Mott|2023-03-31T15:42:13-07:00March 31, 2023|Tags: Circle Church, City of Santa Cruz, housing|

City approvals required before construction starts