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Santa Cruz council adopts new public gathering rules
Plus: Affordable housing project and military equipment list approved
RV parking rules reaffirmed by Santa Cruz City Council
Despite appeals, council rejects proposal to loosen rules
Explainer: Santa Cruz County’s rail trail ballot measure
Answers to readers’ questions about Measure D
Paramedics try to reduce non-emergency hospital visits
New program aims to lower costs for Medicare patients in Santa Cruz County
Rail trail plans detailed from Boardwalk to 17th Avenue
Input wanted through April 15
Residents weigh draft maps for Santa Cruz City Council districts
District boundaries debated for Beach Flats and UC Santa Cruz
Low-cost internet project starts in Watsonville, Live Oak
Program aims to connect students, teachers, families
Downtown Santa Cruz library renderings released
Plus: New rules for sidewalk vendors, small homes
Circle Church housing group expects demolition by summer
Final map will need Santa Cruz City Council approval
Santa Cruz and North Coast voters describe their priorities for supervisor candidates
Help with rent, wages and solutions for the unhoused were top of mind
South County residents describe their priorities for supervisor candidates
District 4 residents want rent help, higher wages, affordable housing
PG&E explains wildfire prevention strategies for Santa Cruz County
Underground work possible in San Lorenzo Valley by 2023
Santa Cruz plan for unhoused includes shelters and county coordination
Coral Street properties planned for homeless services
Rail-trail ballot measure outlined by Santa Cruz County staff
County leaders say approval would not rule out future rail
Demand for homeless services climbs in Watsonville
Service providers, city leaders, residents take on challenges
Santa Cruz city voters to weigh in on district elections
Mayor could be directly elected, six districts could form
Rail trail plans detailed from Santa Cruz to Aptos
‘Interim’ project would replace some train tracks with paved path
Climate change plans outlined by Santa Cruz County, city leaders
Strategies describe emissions reductions, disaster preparation
Santa Cruz city deficit prompts potential sales tax hike
Plus: Council pushes for freight rail
Explainer: Roaring Camp and freight rail in Santa Cruz County
What to know about Thursday’s Regional Transportation Commission meeting
Santa Cruz Warriors explore new arena project with housing
Plan could extend Downtown Santa Cruz toward beach