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Santa Cruz city leaders approve thousands of potential new homes
Watsonville expected to miss state deadline for housing plans
San Lorenzo Valley voters describe needs from county supervisor candidates
Disaster preparation, power reliability, child care among top priorities
Aptos, South County voters rank transportation and housing as top concerns
Survey results from Santa Cruz County Supervisor District 2
Bond measure on March ballot would benefit Watsonville hospital
Land, building acquisition planned with $116 million
Homeless Garden Project aims to expand Shaffer Road farm in Santa Cruz
New land agreement could add housing, offices, kitchen
Sales tax hike returns to Santa Cruz ballot
Plus: City council advances housing project, delays vote on license-plate readers
Options and obstacles with new RV parking rules in Santa Cruz
Unhoused residents describe barriers to participation
Live Oak, Soquel voters rank housing as top concern
Survey results from Santa Cruz County Supervisor District 1
Housing plans approved for Live Oak, Aptos, Soquel
Supervisors try to improve affordability of new rentals
Housing proposal advances on 38th Avenue in Capitola
Neighbors request street safety upgrades
New homes proposed on River Street in Santa Cruz
Input wanted at Nov. 13 meeting
Property tax changes proposed in Santa Cruz County
State formula blamed for poor county roads, facilities
Santa Cruz rail-trail segment to finish in February
North Coast trail work due in spring 2024
Students protest pesticide proposal in Watsonville
Regulators seek input on five year plan
Road repair backlog mounts in Santa Cruz County
Crews brace for winter amid lack of money, labor, supplies
Proposed hotel height allowed in Downtown Santa Cruz
Plus: Bus depot housing project expected to start in February
Santa Cruz event offers affordable housing strategies
Speakers highlight laws that limited homes and potential fixes
Flood risks remain despite recent river work in Santa Cruz County
Plus: County leaders discuss emergency plans, money for commissioners
Ballots for Scotts Valley schools, fire district elections due Oct. 24 and Nov. 7
School and fire leaders explain plans to voters
Capitola leaders outline areas for new homes
Capitola Mall, Capitola Road among areas targeted for redevelopment
Downtown Watsonville plan adopted to add housing, shops, walkability
Zoning, street changes hope to attract redevelopment