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Nov. 3 Election

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

‘You’re not able to just close your door and teach’: PVUSD employees get layoff notices

B. Sakura Cannestra2026-03-25T13:58:03-07:00March 25, 2026|

With fewer instructors, teachers worry students will lose out

Santa Cruz County poised to cancel contract with mental health nonprofit

Jesse Kathan2026-03-23T14:51:31-07:00March 23, 2026|

Also: CORE funding, youth commission

César Chávez reckoning in Santa Cruz County: What could accountability look like to you?

Nik Altenberg2026-03-20T15:16:20-07:00March 20, 2026|

Dolores Huerta: ‘I can no longer stay silent’

PVUSD takes first step towards school closures amid financial crisis

B. Sakura Cannestra2026-03-20T12:34:33-07:00March 19, 2026|

School closure committee applications to open next week

Health

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 Altenberg2026-10-28T14:06:43-07:00July 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 Altenberg2026-10-28T14:02:32-07:00May 23, 2025|

Installed filter system lacks county permits to operate

Transportation

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

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

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

Investigations