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Shared e-bike system to return to Santa Cruz County
Docked bikes expected in Santa Cruz in summer
Soquel Drive bike lane project expected in summer
Improved traffic flow, safety on tap
Santa Cruz police respond to call for timely investigations
Plus, sidewalk vending rules updated
Cabrillo College housing proposal seeks state money
UC Santa Cruz students would share space
Coastal Commission staff outlines hopes for West Cliff plan
Public meeting set for Feb. 13
Storm cleanup continues at state parks in Santa Cruz County
Seacliff event set for Feb. 18
Ocean Street apartment plans revised in Santa Cruz
Developers to share new details at Feb. 9 meeting
Housing production plan kicks off in Santa Cruz County
Areas could be rezoned for growth
Live Oak Senior Center leaders seek space in teacher housing project
School district committee to tackle dispute
West Cliff Drive traffic meeting on tap
Long-range plan remains delayed by Coastal Commission
How to apply for disaster aid in Santa Cruz County
Grants, loans available from federal and local sources
Plan advances to reduce natural-gas use in Santa Cruz
Ten-month outreach tour kicks off
Water projects try to capture more rain in Santa Cruz County
Treatment upgrades, underground aquifer work ahead
Storm recovery continues in Capitola
Esplanade repairs to take weeks, wharf renovation set for summer
Santa Cruz Downtown expansion plan scaled back
Building height limits reduced, affordability boosted
Storm damage tops $27 million in unincorporated Santa Cruz County
Governor visits, most evacuations lifted
Santa Cruz city leaders point to progress on homelessness
Report outlines shelters, services, spending
Trash haulers promote food-waste collection in Santa Cruz County
How and why to participate in Watsonville, Scotts Valley, other areas
Studios proposed on Water Street in Santa Cruz
Shops included in four-story, 105-unit complex
Housing, shops approved on Mount Hermon Road in Scotts Valley
Mount Hermon Road project was stalled since 2008
Santa Cruz city budget shows signs of recovery, but long-term problems persist
Pension costs remain more than 10% of General Fund spend