Economy Archives - Santa Cruz Local

Reports explain labor shortage in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2022-05-27T19:30:45-07:00May 27, 2022|Tags: child care, economy, jobs, Santa Cruz County, Stephen Baxter|

Aging workforce, high housing costs and a lack of childcare are among the challenges

Plans emerge to revive downtown Santa Cruz, reshape West Cliff Drive

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-11-03T14:20:50-07:00April 27, 2021|Tags: Coronavirus, downtown Santa Cruz, economy, Kara Meyberg Guzman, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz City Council, West Cliff Drive|

City to help pop-up businesses fill vacant storefronts

Scotts Valley residents’ wastewater bills may increase this summer

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-11-03T14:21:12-07:00April 8, 2021|Tags: Kara Meyberg Guzman, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley City Council, water|

Plus, small business grant program to be considered

Santa Cruz Downtown Plan could expand to build more housing

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-11-03T14:21:40-07:00March 23, 2021|Tags: affordable housing, Downtown Plan, downtown Santa Cruz, housing, inclusionary, Kaiser Permanente Arena, Kara Meyberg Guzman, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Warriors, sidewalk vending|

City leaders rush to accommodate potential new arena for Santa Cruz Warriors

Scotts Valley council aims to cure ‘painful’ budget cuts during pandemic

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T16:57:43-08:00March 3, 2021|Tags: Coronavirus, economy, Government, housing, Jack Dilles, Jim Reed, library, Scotts Valley City Council, Tina Friend|

City staff, services among 17 priorities

UC Santa Cruz Long Range Development Plan draws critics

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:40:41-08:00February 6, 2021|Tags: Andy Schiffrin, development, economy, education, environment, housing, Justin Cummings, Ryan Coonerty, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Water Department, UCSC, water|

Housing promises, water use questioned with growth

Updated: What the stay-at-home order means for Santa Cruz County

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:49:40-08:00December 13, 2020|Tags: Coronavirus, economy, health, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County|

Santa Cruz Local answers your questions

Santa Cruz police offer changes to hiring, training, transparency

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:40:54-08:00November 25, 2020|Tags: affordable housing, Andy Mills, Coronavirus, Cynthia Mathews, Donna Meyers, economy, housing, inclusionary, Justin Cummings, Katherine Beiers, Martine Watkins, race, Renee Golder, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Police Department, Slow Streets|

Wharf plan, economic recovery guidelines approved by council

More outdoor dining approved in Watsonville

By Matthew Renda|2021-03-11T10:49:43-08:00November 11, 2020|Tags: downtown Watsonville, economy, Watsonville, Watsonville City Council|

City leaders issue apology in 1930 riot

Santa Cruz County COVID case uptick prompts tighter rules

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:49:43-08:00November 10, 2020|Tags: Coronavirus, economy, Gail Newel, health, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency|

Vaccine expected in December for Santa Cruz County patients, frontline workers

COVID rules loosen for businesses in Santa Cruz County

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:49:46-08:00October 27, 2020|Tags: Coronavirus, economy, Gail Newel, health, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency, Santa Cruz County Office of Education, Watsonville|

Expansion of in-person teaching not expected until January, superintendents say

Scotts Valley leaders to explore borrowing more money for pensions

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T16:58:44-08:00October 23, 2020|Tags: affordable housing, Coronavirus, development, economy, housing, pensions, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley City Council, Scotts Valley Town Center|

New Target store in works; city steps toward Town Center plan

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