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Design revealed for 8-story Pacific Ave. apartments in Santa Cruz

By Nik Altenberg|2026-02-17T17:34:21-08:00January 23, 2026|Tags: Featured, housing, neptune, Nik Altenberg, South of Laurel|

Community meeting planned Jan. 26

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‘ICE Out for Good’ protest planned Friday in Scotts Valley

By Nik Altenberg|2026-01-23T09:47:10-08:00January 23, 2026|Tags: City of Capitola, City of Scotts Valley, Donald Trump, immigration, protest, surfers|

Plus: Capitola paddle out against ICE on Sunday

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Watsonville council advances oversized vehicle ordinance despite concerns

By Nik Altenberg|2026-05-11T12:08:24-07:00January 16, 2026|Tags: City of Watsonville, Featured, Nik Altenberg, RVs, Watsonville City Council|

City leaders say law is not meant to target homeless people

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Watsonville Hospital could close ICU amid staffing shortage

By Fidel M. Soto and Nik Altenberg|2026-05-11T12:08:29-07:00January 15, 2026|Tags: City of Watsonville, Featured, health care, Noticias Watsonville, Pajaro Valley, Watsonville Community Hospital|

ICU to remain staffed for at least four weeks

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Santa Cruz County residents’ input wanted on 2050 transportation plan

By Nik Altenberg|2026-01-12T17:00:06-08:00January 12, 2026|Tags: Featured, Nik Altenberg, SCCRTC, transportation|

RTC meeting Jan. 15

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Anti-ICE protest planned Sunday in Santa Cruz

By Nik Altenberg|2026-01-10T14:13:04-08:00January 10, 2026|Tags: civic engagement, Donald Trump, Featured, immigration, Indivisible Santa Cruz County, Nik Altenberg, protest|

Activists decry killing of legal observer in Minneapolis

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Get paid to weigh in on Santa Cruz city issues

By Nik Altenberg|2026-01-07T13:14:53-08:00January 7, 2026|Tags: Featured, Nik Altenberg, Santa Cruz city, Santa Cruz City Council|

Advisory commission applications due Jan. 11

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After 50 years at Santa Cruz Planned Parenthood clinic, nurse was laid off with 1 hour notice

By Nik Altenberg|2025-12-30T12:32:31-08:00December 30, 2025|Tags: Donald Trump, Featured, Gail Michaelis-Ow, health, health care, Nik Altenberg, Planned Parenthood|

Nurse speaks out after non-disclosure agreement expires

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff eyes new mental health jail facility

By Nik Altenberg|2025-12-11T15:16:29-08:00December 11, 2025|Tags: Chris Clark, Featured, Law enforcement, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office|

Chris Clark on his first year in office

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10 meals under $10: The best cheap eats in Santa Cruz County

By Nik Altenberg, Fidel M. Soto and Amaya Edwards|2025-12-10T16:51:35-08:00December 5, 2025|Tags: affordability, Amaya Edwards, Featured, Fidel M. Soto, food, guides, Nik Altenberg, Noticias Watsonville|

Sushi, tacos, chow mein, beef stroganoff all on the menu

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‘Devastating’ layoffs proposed at PVUSD would cut all mental health counselors

By Nik Altenberg|2025-11-10T23:34:14-08:00November 10, 2025|Tags: Brandon Diniz, Featured, Heather Contreras, Nik Altenberg, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, PVUSD|

Proposal comes amid student violence and suicides

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Santa Cruz Measure C tax for affordable housing grows slim majority

By Jesse Kathan and Nik Altenberg|2026-04-30T15:09:34-07:00November 4, 2025|Tags: affordable housing, City of Santa Cruz, election, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Nov. 4 2025 election, taxes, voting|

Rival Measure B initiative struggles, Prop 50 wins