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Housing

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 Altenberg2026-09-03T12:28:30-07:00October 21, 2025|

57-unit building utilizes state law to defy zoning rules

Housing Matters expected to end some essential services for homeless people at Coral Street

B. Sakura Cannestra and Nik Altenberg2026-09-03T18:58:23-07:00October 16, 2025|

Cuts to be latest in series of local service reductions

Government

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

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

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

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

Santa Cruz County voters asked to fund more forest management, environmental projects

Jesse Kathan2024-08-13T16:55:01-07:00July 16, 2024|

Explainer: The Water and Wildfire Protection Act on the Nov. 5 ballot

Explainer: Santa Cruz County’s road problems

Jesse Kathan2025-05-01T11:00:57-07:00July 5, 2024|

County tax hike for roads possible in 2025

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