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Driscoll’s CEO steps down amid growing activist pressure on company for use of pesticides
World’s largest berry company now helmed by Brie Reiter Smith
Two competing visions for Bay and Escalona intersection in Santa Cruz
Decision at Tuesday council meeting
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This PVUSD consultant is paid $4,000 per day. Some trustees want more oversight
Leading Literacy Consulting contract renewal tabled to Aug. 26 meeting
As big buildings come to Santa Cruz, leaders want suggestions to make them less ugly
Survey open through August
With new funds, Felton Fire looks to hire
Citizen oversight, budget to be discussed next month
Santa Cruz could lower speed limits near schools, business areas
City transportation planners to review a new set of recommendations
Return of the River Stewards: shelter residents tend to San Lorenzo riverbank ecosystem
Coastal Watershed Council and People First partner
Up to 281 apartments proposed on Seabright Avenue in Santa Cruz
Plus other major housing and development projects
Pajaro Valley prepares for natural disasters after mass flooding in 2023
Public input wanted on hazard plan
Santa Cruz transportation leaders weigh loans for highway, rail trail projects
Santa Cruz transportation leaders weigh loans for highway, rail trail projects
Watsonville activists use Strawberry Festival stage to protest pesticides
Protester crowned honorary Queen of the Patch
Woman returns home after years of displacement by CZU Lightning Complex Fire
Santa Cruz nonprofit completes first ground-up housing rebuild
“Doesn’t matter how I’m homeless. How do I get un-homeless?”
Transitional housing program led by Housing Matters opens for referrals
Affordable housing open to waitlist in Downtown Santa Cruz
Four apartments on Cedar Street are ready to rent
Costs are mounting to repair main access bridge in Bonnie Brier, with residents still cutoff
Small mountain community working to create an assessment district
How Big Soda nearly killed Measure Z in Santa Cruz
Part 2: How voters fought back against pressure by the beverage industry
A decade ago, a soda tax effort fizzled in Watsonville. Advocates blame Big Beverage.
Part 1: Industry leans on elected leaders of color to defend against regulation, experts say
How to apply for a Measure C parcel tax exemption in Santa Cruz
Deadline to apply is July 24
Cabrillo College fixes most dental program violations, state board says
Remaining violation must be fixed by Aug. 17
Appeal expected after judge rules in city’s favor in soda tax lawsuit
Sacramento Superior Court judge tosses suit from beverage industry groups