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President’s order casts uncertainty on Santa Cruz County rail trail money

By Jesse Kathan|2025-01-31T18:45:10-08:00February 1, 2025|Tags: Coastal Rail Trail, Featured, Jesse Kathan, President Donald Trump, rail trail, Sarah Christensen|

$19.5 million grant hangs in balance

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Workforce board aims to solve Santa Cruz County employment problems

By Nik Altenberg|2025-01-29T18:27:22-08:00January 30, 2025|Tags: Andy Stone, County of Santa Cruz, employment, Featured, jobs, labor, Nik Altenberg, Workforce Santa Cruz County|

Public forums in January, February

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Rent hikes to be tackled by Santa Cruz City Council

By Jesse Kathan|2025-01-27T13:11:21-08:00January 27, 2025|Tags: affordable housing, City of Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz City Council|

City law could define rules for expiring below-market-rate units

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Santa Cruz council to consider new Miramar restaurant on wharf

By Jesse Kathan|2025-01-27T13:07:52-08:00January 27, 2025|Tags: business, City of Santa Cruz, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Miramar, Norm Daly, restaurants, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz wharf|

Wharf rebuild decision remains months away

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Santa Cruz County law enforcement can’t block immigration raids, but some pledge not to cooperate

By Jesse Kathan|2025-01-24T13:29:51-08:00January 24, 2025|Tags: Chris Clark, County of Monterey, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, Government, immigration, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office|

Activists clarify rights of undocumented California residents

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Capitola City Council to consider future of Monte fireworks show

By Stephen Baxter|2025-01-13T10:39:41-08:00January 9, 2025|Tags: California Coastal Commission, Capitola City Council, City of Capitola, environment, Featured, fireworks, Monte Foundation, Sarah Ryan, Stephen Baxter, Yvette Brooks|

Plus, mayor’s replacement to be discussed

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Red tape slows flood relief money in Pajaro

By Nik Altenberg and Fidel M. Soto|2024-12-12T13:48:15-08:00December 12, 2024|Tags: City of Watsonville, climate change, environment, Featured, Fidel M. Soto, Flood, Glenn Church, Monterey County, Nik Altenberg, Noticias Watsonville, Pajaro, Pajaro Valley, Ray Cancino, South County, storms|

Receipts needed for goods bought years prior

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New mayor, Green Valley Road upgrades on tap in Watsonville

By Nik Altenberg|2024-12-09T14:39:55-08:00December 9, 2024|Tags: City of Watsonville, cycling, Eduardo Montesino, Featured, Green Valley Road, Jimmy Dutra, Kristal Salcido, Maria Orozco, pedestrian, politics, traffic safety, transportation, Vanessa Quiroz-Carter, Watsonville City Council|

Dec. 10 city council meeting

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Soquel Drive bike lane project continues in Aptos, Soquel, Live Oak

By Jesse Kathan|2024-11-26T16:40:13-08:00November 25, 2024|Tags: Aptos, bicycle, bike lanes, City of Santa Cruz, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Live Oak, pedestrian, Soquel, transportation|

County hopes to finish project in spring

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3 takeaways from Santa Cruz County election results

By Jesse Kathan, Stephen Baxter and Nik Altenberg|2024-11-25T11:41:39-08:00November 23, 2024|Tags: Capitola City Council, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Santa Cruz County Supervisors, Scotts Valley City Council|

Potential changes for roads, rail, schools

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Scotts Valley school bond pulls ahead by 11 votes

By Stephen Baxter and Nik Altenberg|2024-11-22T16:37:26-08:00November 21, 2024|Tags: bond measures, City of Scotts Valley, Featured, Nik Altenberg, Nov. 5 2024 election, Scotts Valley Unified School District, Stephen Baxter, taxes|

More ballots to process before Dec. 3 deadline

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Santa Cruz City Council to take up leaf-blower ban, homeless services, home renovation rules

By Nik Altenberg|2024-11-18T16:23:49-08:00November 18, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, environment, Featured, homelessness, Nik Altenberg, Santa Cruz City Council|

Busy Nov. 19 meeting