Jesse Kathan, Author at Santa Cruz Local

About Jesse Kathan

Jesse Kathan is an environmental journalist and a graduate of UC Santa Cruz's science communications program. Based in Berkeley, Kathan has contributed to the Mercury News, Monterey County Weekly and KSQD-FM.

Details sharpen for Downtown Santa Cruz library, housing project

By Jesse Kathan|2022-09-27T22:57:58-07:00September 27, 2022|Tags: downtown library, downtown Santa Cruz, environment, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Water Department, water|

Plus: Santa Cruz council approves water tie with Scotts Valley

Santa Cruz council delays vote on housing changes

By Jesse Kathan|2022-08-26T14:12:02-07:00August 24, 2022|Tags: density bonus, development, housing, objective design standards, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz City Council|

Rules aim to streamline development, comply with state law

Explainer: Santa Cruz’s Empty Home Tax measure

By Jesse Kathan|2022-08-24T17:07:11-07:00August 24, 2022|Tags: affordable housing, city of santa cruz, Elections 2022, empty home tax, housing|

City voters to decide Measure N in Nov. 8 election

Expansion of mobile mental-health services lags in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2022-09-09T09:36:54-07:00August 12, 2022|Tags: mental health, mental health crises, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Santa Cruz Police Department, Watsonville Police Department|

‘988’ hotline starts, legislators advance money for non-police responses

Santa Cruz hotel tax hike heads to November ballot

By Jesse Kathan|2022-08-09T22:28:56-07:00August 9, 2022|Tags: budget, Elections 2022, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz City Council|

Some hoteliers fear added expense

Amid drought, Santa Cruz County water managers describe challenges

By Jesse Kathan|2022-07-30T07:52:48-07:00July 29, 2022|Tags: Pajaro Valley, San Lorenzo Valley Water District, Santa Cruz Water Department, Scotts Valley Water District, Soquel Creek Water District, water|

Civil grand jury report urges unified plan

Soquel housing complex aims to help veterans, former foster youth

By Jesse Kathan|2022-06-24T19:04:49-07:00June 24, 2022|Tags: homeless, housing, Manu Koenig, Project Homekey, Soquel, veterans|

Opponents cite environmental concerns

Proposed tax on empty homes debated in Santa Cruz

By Jesse Kathan|2022-06-17T17:01:11-07:00June 17, 2022|Tags: affordable housing, Elections 2022, empty home tax, housing, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz City Council|

Similar tax in Oakland generated money, prompted changes

Santa Cruz City Council advances plan to reshape downtown

By Jesse Kathan|2022-06-20T17:52:34-07:00June 15, 2022|Tags: Downtown Plan, downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz City Council|

Expansion would add housing, connections to beach, new Warriors arena

Animal habitat lawsuit stalls UCSC housing projects

By Jesse Kathan|2022-06-14T17:51:38-07:00June 13, 2022|Tags: County of Santa Cruz, housing, Santa Cruz City, UCSC, water|

Students pushed off campus, some to their cars

Scotts Valley city budget starts to rebound

By Jesse Kathan|2022-06-02T20:05:35-07:00June 2, 2022|Tags: budget, Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley City Council, Scotts Valley police|

Plus: Reported crime drops, pride flag to be raised

Santa Cruz City Council approves two district maps

By Jesse Kathan|2022-05-25T12:46:19-07:00May 24, 2022|Tags: downtown library, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz City Council|

Plus: November ballot initiatives take on Downtown library, empty homes

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