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Housing

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

A battle over state housing law could send a Live Oak apartment proposal to court

Jesse Kathan2025-11-13T12:11:20-08:00November 13, 2025|

Neighbors appeal Capitola Road project

Neptune Apartments in Santa Cruz slated for redevelopment into 102 apartments

Nik Altenberg2026-09-03T12:28:10-07:00October 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

Government

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

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

Health

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

County could scale back proposed health cuts

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

Layoffs remain in budget

Transportation

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

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

Environment

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

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

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