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Nov. 3 Election

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

Pleasure Point residents say ‘yes’ to female surfer statue — just not here

B. Sakura Cannestra and Amaya Edwards2026-03-25T08:58:40-07:00March 17, 2026|

County to consider the proposal at April 3 meeting

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

Health

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

Millions in mental health services slashed in draft county budget

Jesse Kathan2025-05-06T16:25:22-07:00April 28, 2025|

Peer-run mental health group would likely shutter

Transportation

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

Rail options, costs on tap for Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation meeting

Jesse Kathan2025-05-01T10:34:32-07:00March 17, 2025|

Questions remain on funding, design

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

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

Investigations