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Santa Cruz Local’s Election Guide covers local races and ballot measures

By Nik Altenberg and Stephen Baxter|2024-11-01T18:20:10-07:00November 1, 2024|Tags: Christopher Bradford, Featured, Kim De Serpa, Kristen Brown, Monica Martinez, Nik Altenberg, Nov. 5 2024 election, Stephen Baxter|

Plus: Where to return ballots and vote in Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Aptos and Watsonville

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‘Concerning’ use of force described in Santa Cruz County Inspector General report

By Nik Altenberg|2024-10-28T17:02:28-07:00October 28, 2024|Tags: County of Santa Cruz, Featured, Jim Hart, Law enforcement, main jail, Nik Altenberg, Santa Cruz County Office of Inspector General, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office|

Allegations of improper Taser use, pepper balls in jail prompt call for change

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Rats, high rents plague UC-owned Hilltop Apartments in Santa Cruz

By Nik Altenberg|2025-01-27T22:50:16-08:00September 26, 2024|Tags: Cynthia Larive, Ed Reiskin, Featured, Greystar, Hilltop Apartments, housing, Nik Altenberg, Scott Hernandez-Jason, UC Santa Cruz, University of California|

Longtime residents displaced for student housing

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Cycling upgrades proposed for Scotts Valley Drive

By Nik Altenberg|2024-09-16T13:12:30-07:00September 17, 2024|Tags: City of Scotts Valley, Featured, newsletter briefs, Nik Altenberg, Scotts Valley City Council, transportation|

Scotts Valley City council to consider design options Sept. 18

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6-story apartment proposal in Midtown Santa Cruz prompts Sept. 16 meeting

By Nik Altenberg|2024-09-09T13:26:17-07:00September 9, 2024|Tags: Featured, housing, Midtown Santa Cruz, newsletter briefs, Workbench|

Vacant lot slated for 80 homes at Soquel Ave. and Cayuga St.

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Park Ave. Soquel housing project on track, developer says

By Jesse Kathan and Nik Altenberg|2024-09-03T11:47:26-07:00September 3, 2024|Tags: affordable housing, Featured, homelessness, housing, Jesse Kathan, Nik Altenberg, Project Homekey, Soquel|

Construction expected to finish in early 2025

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Santa Cruz city, county prevail in lawsuit against UCSC growth plan

By Nik Altenberg|2024-08-30T16:45:22-07:00August 27, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, Nik Altenberg, Santa Cruz County Superior Court, Student housing, UCSC|

Water, wildfire, housing remain key issues

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UC Santa Cruz adds off-campus housing as lawsuits drag on

By Nik Altenberg|2025-01-02T12:33:17-08:00August 15, 2024|Tags: affordable housing, Cynthia Larive, East Meadow, Ed Reiskin, Featured, Fred Keeley, housing, Nik Altenberg, Student housing, Student Housing West, UC Santa Cruz|

Court ruling on campus growth plan expected this month

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Scotts Valley City Council to weigh business tax measure Aug. 7

By Nik Altenberg|2024-08-13T16:54:25-07:00August 5, 2024|Tags: business, City of Scotts Valley, Featured, newsletter briefs, Nik Altenberg, Nov. 5 2024 election, Scotts Valley City Council|

Money could help close city budget gap

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National Night Out events in Capitola, Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz, Boulder Creek, Watsonville

By Nik Altenberg and Stephen Baxter|2024-08-16T15:52:14-07:00August 5, 2024|Tags: Boulder Creek, City of Capitola, City of Santa Cruz, City of Scotts Valley, City of Watsonville, Featured, Law enforcement, newsletter briefs|

Free games, demonstrations on Tuesday, Aug. 6

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Capitola council to discuss dog rules, community center, new police chief

By Nik Altenberg and Jay Leedy|2024-08-13T16:54:50-07:00July 22, 2024|Tags: Capitola City Council, Capitola Police Department, City of Capitola, Featured, Jade Street Park, Jay Leedy, Nik Altenberg|

Plus: Your thoughts on fixing county roads

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Recreational campsites could expand in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan and Nik Altenberg|2024-08-13T16:55:39-07:00June 24, 2024|Tags: Capitola City Council, Capitola wharf, Featured, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors|

Plus: Soda tax, Capitola Wharf and Downtown expansion