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Jesse Kathan and Jesse Greenspan2025-03-31T12:01:05-07:00March 31, 2025|

Sports fields, bike areas could be revamped

Are Santa Cruz County governments prepared for sea-level rise?

Jesse Kathan2025-01-31T17:44:11-08:00January 31, 2025|

Map shows 6 feet of potential rise in 75 years

Santa Cruz County election results hold, except Pajaro school board

Stephen Baxter2024-11-14T16:13:36-08:00November 14, 2024|

Updates due 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15

Podcast: How homeless services money is spent in Santa Cruz County

Stephen Baxter2023-08-04T07:58:59-07:00August 2, 2023|

Key takeaways from our three-part investigation

Housing

Downtown Santa Cruz expansion plan advances

Jesse Greenspan2025-04-18T14:58:06-07:00April 18, 2025|

Proposal allows taller buildings, new Warriors arena

Planning Commission to weigh Downtown Santa Cruz expansion

Jesse Kathan2025-04-14T14:56:03-07:00April 14, 2025|

Meeting on Thursday, April 17

City orders fixes at UC-owned Hilltop apartments in Santa Cruz as problems mount

Nik Altenberg2025-04-11T17:53:27-07:00April 11, 2025|

Tenants file state discrimination complaints, consider lawsuit

6-story apartment proposal withdrawn on Almar Ave. in Santa Cruz

Jesse Kathan2025-04-11T14:56:27-07:00April 11, 2025|

Process ‘took much longer’ than anticipated

Government

Vacant shops prompt new rules in Downtown Santa Cruz

Jesse Kathan2025-04-23T14:13:06-07:00April 23, 2025|

Plus: Wharf repair plans approved, fire department merger to be studied

Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Central Fire explore merger

Stephen Baxter2025-04-21T15:24:06-07:00April 21, 2025|

Study expected to consider more shared services

Santa Cruz City Council to weigh wharf repairs

Jesse Kathan2025-04-21T12:46:42-07:00April 21, 2025|

Bike lanes, military equipment policy also to be considered

Capitola council rejects Park Ave. bike path proposal

Tyler Maldonado2025-04-18T13:45:26-07:00April 18, 2025|

Despite higher cost for transportation commission, many residents want trail in rail corridor

Health

Report calls for new jail or mental health facility in Santa Cruz County

Jesse Greenspan2025-04-10T17:35:25-07:00April 9, 2025|

More treatment options wanted to reduce criminality

Thousands of Santa Cruz County residents could lose health care with Medicaid cuts

Tyler Maldonado2025-04-01T08:47:40-07:00April 1, 2025|

Clogged emergency departments, more costs for patients and hospitals anticipated

New pesticide alerts draw praise, criticism in Pajaro Valley

Nik Altenberg2025-04-07T18:21:35-07:00March 28, 2025|

Teachers, students describe health problems

Santa Cruz County Supervisors advance cannabis lounges, discuss teen protections

Jesse Kathan2025-03-12T17:07:14-07:00March 12, 2025|

Marijuana use declines among some county youth

Environment

Free bus rides in Santa Cruz County on Tuesday

Nik Altenberg2025-04-22T09:08:10-07:00April 22, 2025|

Plus, a Watsonville Earth Day event April 27

Input wanted on potential upgrades to Harvey West Park in Santa Cruz

Tyler Maldonado2025-04-04T17:13:51-07:00April 4, 2025|

Pickleball, pools, pump track and new community center possible

Lithium battery storage proposal near Watsonville faces hurdles

Jesse Greenspan2025-03-27T13:17:06-07:00March 27, 2025|

Sites near Dominican Hospital, Aptos High School are not viable, company says

Capitola to consider rebuilding wharf restaurant, other facilities

Jesse Kathan2025-03-14T18:15:55-07:00March 14, 2025|

Survey, meetings expected in spring