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Housing

Co-housing group seeks residents for 14-acre development near DeLaveaga park

Jesse Kathan2025-12-11T17:33:43-08:00December 11, 2025|

Site visit planned Saturday

Townhomes proposed in Live Oak up for a vote by planning commission

Jesse Kathan2025-12-08T14:37:08-08:00December 8, 2025|

Plus: Temporary housing projects for homeless people to open in Live Oak

Catalyst nightclub would be demolished in proposal for Downtown Santa Cruz apartments

Jesse Kathan2026-05-08T15:37:53-07:00November 26, 2025|

Seven-story building would include 64 units

Six-story apartment building proposed on Capitola Road

Jesse Kathan2025-11-14T18:55:35-08:00November 14, 2025|

Capitola City Council nixes support for smaller project

Government

Pleasure Point residents say ‘yes’ to female surfer statue — just not here

B. Sakura Cannestra and Amaya Edwards2026-03-25T08:58:40-07:00March 17, 2026|

County to consider the proposal at April 3 meeting

Santa Cruz County bans federal immigration agents from using county property

B. Sakura Cannestra2026-03-11T12:14:38-07:00March 11, 2026|

Ban covers all county buildings, parking lots and open spaces

Santa Cruz City Council approves Coral Street zoning changes

Jesse Kathan2026-03-12T13:45:32-07:00March 10, 2026|

New buildings could be up to 8 stories

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

Health

Santa Cruz Planned Parenthood clinic closure leaves residents scrambling

Nik Altenberg and Amaya Edwards2025-08-08T17:30:14-07:00August 8, 2025|

Plus: Where to find care

Santa Cruz County syringe exchange adopts needs-based, mobile approach

Nik Altenberg2025-07-23T14:38:19-07:00July 22, 2025|

Fewer discarded needles help prompt policy change

Federal Medicaid cuts could threaten Watsonville hospital’s revival

Jesse Kathan2025-07-23T11:54:09-07:00July 18, 2025|

More uninsured, fewer patients could hurt finances

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

Transportation

Passenger rail costs, rider estimates on tap for Santa Cruz County

Jesse Kathan2025-06-06T17:12:52-07:00June 3, 2025|

Meeting set for June 9

Santa Cruz passenger rail options outlined

Tyler Maldonado2025-05-16T14:47:48-07:00May 16, 2025|

Potential stations described near Depot Park, Natural Bridges Drive

Watsonville rail trail, train depot options presented

Tyler Maldonado2025-05-13T17:32:38-07:00May 13, 2025|

Maps show potential routes on Walker, Beach streets

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

Environment

City of Santa Cruz must provide UCSC with water as university expands

Jesse Kathan2024-11-27T15:55:15-08:00November 27, 2024|

Appeals court sides with campus

5-year West Cliff plan takes shape with road shift at Lighthouse Field

Jesse Greenspan2024-11-22T18:06:01-08:00November 20, 2024|

Restacked boulders, consistent designs are among priorities

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