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Housing

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

Five-story Live Oak apartments up for approval from Santa Cruz County planning

Nik Altenberg2025-10-24T18:04:42-07:00October 21, 2025|

57-unit building utilizes state law to defy zoning rules

Government

Three more join race for Santa Cruz Mayor

Jesse Kathan2026-03-27T16:32:05-07:00March 4, 2026|

Field now includes repeat candidates and recalled council member

Will a female surfer statue gain enough support to be built on East Cliff?

Alexandria Bordas2026-03-03T08:04:27-08:00March 3, 2026|

Attend a community meeting for the project on March 12

Mental health clinicians at PVUSD speak out: cuts will be ‘devastating’ for students

Nik Altenberg and Amaya Edwards2026-02-22T13:32:09-08:00February 20, 2026|

As layoffs loom, some clinicians are leaving the district early

Environmental advocate to challenge Coonerty for Santa Cruz Mayor

Jesse Kathan2026-02-24T10:29:20-08:00February 20, 2026|

Two local seats for June primary remain uncontested

Health

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

Downtown Santa Cruz farmers market prepares for new chapter

Tyler Maldonado2025-05-23T15:46:21-07:00May 8, 2025|

Vendors reflect on 35 years ahead of move

Labor leader Dolores Huerta calls for end to pesticides in Pajaro Valley

Nik Altenberg2025-05-07T06:30:44-07:00May 7, 2025|

Farmworkers detail cancer, other health harms

Transportation

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

Cabrillo College students propose solutions to commuting problems

Jay Leedy2025-10-15T13:28:53-07:00April 9, 2025|

Transit advocates at Santa Cruz Local event offer ways to get involved

Rail trail, highway projects could sap Santa Cruz County transportation money for 20 years

Jesse Kathan2025-05-01T10:34:28-07:00April 4, 2025|

Transportation commission to weigh loans in autumn

As highway and trail costs climb, Santa Cruz transportation leaders weigh loans

Jesse Kathan2025-05-01T10:34:30-07:00April 2, 2025|

April 3 transportation commission meeting to tackle budget

Environment

Santa Cruz County supervisors to weigh ban on filtered cigarette sales

Jesse Kathan2024-10-04T17:16:36-07:00October 4, 2024|

Enforcement could start in 2027

City staff seeks input on short-term West Cliff plans in Santa Cruz

Jesse Kathan2024-09-17T10:45:10-07:00September 16, 2024|

Fall meetings set for 5-Year Roadmap

Measure U would reduce San Lorenzo Valley Water bills, but could slow repairs

Jesse Kathan2024-09-05T17:39:10-07:00September 5, 2024|

Some water district board members oppose voter initiative

Santa Cruz County gas leaf-blower ban could negate electric rebates

Jesse Kathan2024-08-13T16:54:18-07:00August 12, 2024|

Ban could begin next month

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