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Would Measure N demolish a Live Oak senior center for teacher housing?

By Jesse Kathan|2024-10-02T15:23:55-07:00October 2, 2024|Tags: affordable housing, Clay Kempf, Community Bridges, Featured, housing, Jesse Kathan, Kristin Ptofenhauer, Live Oak, Live Oak School District, Measure N, Nov. 5 2024 election, Ray Cancino, Senior Center of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties, teacher housing|

Bond aims to raise $45 million for workforce housing

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Architects describe 6-story apartment proposal on Mission St. in Santa Cruz

By Jesse Greenspan|2024-10-01T14:14:24-07:00October 1, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, Jesse Greenspan, Mission Street, Westside Santa Cruz, Workbench|

Widened sidewalks, studios and 2-bedrooms planned

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161 homes proposed on Graham Hill Road near Scotts Valley

By Jesse Kathan|2024-10-01T11:38:24-07:00September 30, 2024|Tags: Builder’s Remedy, City of Santa Cruz, City of Scotts Valley, Featured, Felton, Graham Hill Road, housing|

County planners deal with 40 acre ‘Builder’s Remedy’ project

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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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What triggers a homeless camp sweep in Santa Cruz County?

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T11:00:12-07:00September 26, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, County of Santa Cruz, explainer, Featured, homelessness, Housing Matters, Jesse Kathan, Live Oak, Pajaro River levee, Phil Kramer, Robert Ratner, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Santa Cruz police, Tamara Vides|

County staff start to draft clearer rules

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Zayante Fire proposes more staff, new equipment with Measure T

By Jesse Kathan|2024-09-24T15:53:30-07:00September 25, 2024|Tags: Featured, Jeff Maxwell, Jesse Kathan, Nov. 5 2024 election, Zayante, Zayante Fire Protection District|

Homeowners asked to pay $290 parcel tax

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Santa Cruz County settles sales tax lawsuit, outlines spending

By Jesse Kathan|2024-09-23T15:49:36-07:00September 23, 2024|Tags: Bruce Holloway, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, Jesse Kathan, March 5 2024 election, newsletter briefs, taxes|

Money expected to improve roads, parks, homeless response

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Watsonville council member found liable in child sexual assault lawsuit

By Jesse Kathan|2025-09-24T14:10:09-07:00September 17, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Jimmy Dutra, Nov. 5 2024 election, Santa Cruz County Superior Court, Stephen Siefke, Watsonville City Council|

Jimmy Dutra ordered to pay $1.1 million, remains on Nov. 5 ballot

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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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City staff seeks input on short-term West Cliff plans in Santa Cruz

By Jesse Kathan|2024-09-17T10:45:10-07:00September 16, 2024|Tags: climate change, Featured, Jesse Kathan, newsletter briefs, Santa Cruz City Council, transportation, West Cliff, West Cliff Drive|

Fall meetings set for 5-Year Roadmap

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Jury out in Watsonville council member’s sexual assault trial

By Jesse Kathan|2024-09-17T12:26:55-07:00September 13, 2024|Tags: City of Watsonville, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Jimmy Dutra, Nov. 5 2024 election, Santa Cruz County Superior Court, Watsonville City Council|

Jimmy Dutra accused of molesting 12-year-old in 2005

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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.