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Housing

253 below-market-rate homes on tap in Soquel

Tyler Maldonado2025-09-04T17:59:26-07:00September 4, 2025|

Construction expected to begin January 2026

Pajaro River levee sweep leaves dozens without shelter

Evan Quarnstrom2025-09-05T11:35:26-07:00August 29, 2025|

More than 100 displaced ahead of annual levee work

Will streamlined environmental rules hasten development in Santa Cruz County?

Dave Ordoñez2025-08-29T14:26:15-07:00August 29, 2025|

New state laws exempt some projects from CEQA

162 below-market-rate homes on tap in Scotts Valley

Nik Altenberg2025-08-26T15:38:15-07:00August 26, 2025|

Residency expected by 2028

Government

Learn more about Capitola politics and public safety

Alexandria Bordas2026-01-20T15:20:23-08:00January 20, 2026|

Discover Capitola offers residents a chance to get involved for free

Watsonville council advances oversized vehicle ordinance despite concerns

Nik Altenberg2026-05-11T12:08:24-07:00January 16, 2026|

City leaders say law is not meant to target homeless people

Santa Cruz leaders vote to terminate contract with Flock

B. Sakura Cannestra2026-01-15T08:23:13-08:00January 13, 2026|

Council leaves the door open for replacement license plate readers

Anti-ICE protest planned Sunday in Santa Cruz

Nik Altenberg2026-01-10T14:13:04-08:00January 10, 2026|

Activists decry killing of legal observer in Minneapolis

Health

‘Forever chemicals’ prompt water upgrades at Santa Cruz County lockup

Jesse Greenspan2025-02-12T15:51:55-08:00February 4, 2025|

County says water is safe amid evolving standards

Bird flu risks described by Santa Cruz County health officials

Jesse Kathan2025-02-07T14:49:49-08:00February 4, 2025|

Washing hands, avoiding raw milk among tips

Update: Residents told to monitor hazardous smoke from Moss Landing fire

2025-01-19T10:21:25-08:00January 17, 2025|

‘Moderate’ air quality expected Friday, Saturday in Santa Cruz County

Watsonville residents among more than 500 laid off at Monterey Mushrooms

Nik Altenberg and Fidel M. Soto2025-01-17T16:29:00-08:00January 16, 2025|

Company made payouts for pollution, wage theft

Transportation

Santa Cruz harbor bridge detours, construction detailed

Jesse Greenspan2025-05-01T10:34:34-07:00March 10, 2025|

Quake safety project expected through early 2028

Santa Cruz council approves $900,000 to finish overdue rail trail segment

Jesse Kathan2025-05-01T10:34:37-07:00March 10, 2025|

More than $15 million spent for 0.7-mile path

Survey: Santa Cruz County residents describe unsafe cycling areas

Jay Leedy2025-05-01T10:34:39-07:00March 7, 2025|

Share your priorities for bike and walk improvements

Explainer: Upcoming decisions on the rail trail in Capitola

Jesse Kathan2025-05-01T10:34:41-07:00February 28, 2025|

What to know ahead of the March 4 town hall

Environment

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

Proposed rail-trail route could divert onto streets across Live Oak-Capitola border

Jesse Kathan2025-05-01T11:01:03-07:00June 21, 2024|

Explainer: The rail-trail’s proposed path through Santa Cruz County

Rail-trail money threatened after Santa Cruz County supervisors vote

Jesse Kathan2026-03-30T14:19:12-07:00March 29, 2024|

Supervisors delay $68 million for Live Oak, Capitola, Aptos segments

Compost toilet program to launch in San Lorenzo Valley

William S. Woodhams2024-08-13T17:01:04-07:00March 29, 2024|

‘The goal is to get the law changed’

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