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Housing

Neptune Apartments in Santa Cruz slated for redevelopment into 102 apartments

Nik Altenberg2025-10-31T17:40:42-07:00October 31, 2025|

Project linked with 201 Front St. ‘SoLa’ proposal

Developer requests 85-foot height limit in Capitola Mall redevelopment

Jesse Kathan2025-10-31T17:49:12-07:00October 30, 2025|

Capitola Planning Commission to discuss approval of new rules at November meeting

Exclusive: Tenants of UC-owned apartments in Santa Cruz sue over alleged harassment, habitability issues

Nik Altenberg2025-10-31T11:37:18-07:00October 29, 2025|

Hilltop renters demand $1.75 million

Santa Cruz Renters Union urges tenants to band together

Jesse Kathan2025-10-25T17:27:09-07:00October 24, 2025|

Plus: resource guide for renters

Government

County leaders to discuss locking out immigration agents

Jesse Kathan2026-03-09T15:13:14-07:00March 9, 2026|

Sheriff’s data sharing to undergo audit

PVUSD could soon discuss closing schools — months after a push to consider it

Jesse Kathan2026-03-07T10:51:19-08:00March 7, 2026|

Discussion comes alongside proposal for bond measure

UC Santa Cruz student to challenge city Councilmember Renée Golder

Jesse Kathan2026-03-06T17:56:46-08:00March 6, 2026|

Also: One more joins mayoral race, Justin Cummings secures another term

A Santa Cruz nonprofit offered to step in for an embattled mental health organization. Not everyone is on board.

Jesse Kathan2026-03-04T14:21:22-08:00March 4, 2026|

People First could temporarily run MHCAN’s programs

Health

How pesticides endanger pregnant farmworkers in Pajaro Valley

Nik Altenberg2025-07-14T12:50:04-07:00July 8, 2025|

Residents speak out about health harms, lax regulations

County could scale back proposed health cuts

Jesse Kathan2025-06-10T09:57:17-07:00June 7, 2025|

Layoffs remain in budget

Unhealthy tap water at farmworker housing prompts fixes

Nik Altenberg2026-05-11T12:03:08-07:00May 23, 2025|

Installed filter system lacks county permits to operate

New soil tests start after Moss Landing battery fire

Jesse Kathan2025-05-20T10:54:09-07:00May 15, 2025|

UCSC scientist urges health monitoring

Transportation

Map: Santa Cruz County’s most dangerous roads for cyclists and pedestrians

Jesse Kathan2025-08-13T17:29:19-07:00May 1, 2025|

Crash hotspots on Ocean St., Freedom Blvd., Soquel Drive

Free bus rides in Santa Cruz County on Tuesday

Nik Altenberg2025-05-01T10:34:21-07:00April 22, 2025|

Plus, a Watsonville Earth Day event April 27

Capitola council rejects Park Ave. bike path proposal

Tyler Maldonado2025-05-01T10:34:23-07:00April 18, 2025|

Despite higher cost for transportation commission, many residents want trail in rail corridor

Capitola City Council to revisit Park Ave. rail trail plan

Jesse Kathan2025-05-01T10:34:25-07:00April 14, 2025|

Meeting on Thursday, April 17

Environment

Rail stations proposed for Live Oak, Capitola, Aptos, Rio Del Mar

Jesse Kathan2024-11-15T17:54:20-08:00November 15, 2024|

Elevated track possible near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

As Live Oak rail-trail plans sharpen, mobile-home owners dig in

Jesse Kathan2024-11-05T11:22:12-08:00November 1, 2024|

Report to provide “more clarity” for homeowners

Pajaro flood survivors’ stories come to life in new exhibit

Stephen Baxter2024-11-04T14:00:22-08:00November 1, 2024|

Online audio-visual experience highlights lessons, resilience

Controlled burn starts in San Mateo County, with more planned for Santa Cruz County

Jesse Kathan2024-10-23T17:28:41-07:00October 23, 2024|

Plus: New alerts, resources to track fires

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