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Housing

Santa Cruz County supervisors advance new limits on vacation rentals

Jesse Greenspan2025-08-06T17:15:31-07:00August 6, 2025|

Leaders aim to protect housing stock

Developer backs out of 389 apartments on Ocean St. in Santa Cruz

Jesse Greenspan2025-07-24T14:51:16-07:00July 24, 2025|

Landowner searches for options

Pinto Lake skate park construction delayed near Watsonville

Ruby Lee Schembari2025-07-18T18:13:28-07:00July 18, 2025|

Expected opening in June 2026

67 apartments OK’d on Mission and Dufour streets in Santa Cruz

Tyler Maldonado2025-07-18T19:16:16-07:00July 18, 2025|

Some neighbors' concerns addressed, but state laws limit changes

Government

Why PVUSD trustees voted to layoff 150 teachers and staff

Jesse Kathan2025-12-13T11:30:18-08:00December 11, 2025|

More than 150 teachers, staff face chopping block

Dozens of California agencies shared license plate data with feds, Santa Cruz records show

Jesse Kathan2025-12-09T18:24:04-08:00December 9, 2025|

LAPD and others appear to have violated state law

Santa Cruz County veterans push for overhaul of local veterans services office

Evan Quarnstrom2025-12-08T17:08:50-08:00December 8, 2025|

Advocates say county mismanagement hinders access to resources

Town center plan for Scotts Valley inching forward

B. Sakura Cannestra2025-12-04T12:34:27-08:00December 4, 2025|

The Planning Commission to review the project’s updated plans on Thursday

Health

Input wanted on rural highway upgrades in Santa Cruz County

Ruby Lee Schembari2024-11-25T11:40:40-08:00November 7, 2024|

Online survey collects concerns

In-home caregivers rally for higher pay in Santa Cruz County

Jesse Kathan2024-08-16T18:25:26-07:00August 16, 2024|

Contract negotiations ongoing since June

Santa Cruz County jobs rebound, but housing costs, aging population remain challenges

Stephen Baxter2024-08-13T16:55:21-07:00June 28, 2024|

State of the Workforce report highlights trends, solutions

Pesticide use near schools detailed in Santa Cruz County

Jean Yi2025-05-15T10:39:16-07:00April 26, 2024|

Potentially harmful chemicals applied hundreds of times

Transportation

Soquel Drive bike lane project continues in Aptos, Soquel, Live Oak

Jesse Kathan2025-05-01T10:34:55-07:00November 25, 2024|

County hopes to finish project in spring

Westside Santa Cruz rail trail could open late December

Jesse Kathan2025-05-01T10:34:58-07:00November 22, 2024|

Cost overruns, delays mount

New rail-trail map tracks work in Santa Cruz, Live Oak, Capitola, Aptos

Jesse Kathan and Stephen Baxter2025-05-01T11:00:08-07:00November 22, 2024|

Updates on design, construction, funding

Un centro de transporte viene a Pajaro

Fidel M. Soto2025-05-01T10:33:22-07:00November 19, 2024|

Reunión comunitaria: miércoles 20 de noviembre

Environment

Recent storms top $2.8 million in damage on Santa Cruz County coast

Jesse Kathan2024-01-12T17:40:33-08:00January 12, 2024|

Frequent destruction prompts talk of ‘managed retreat,’ climate change

Improved access planned for Santa Cruz County’s North Coast

Tyler Maldonado2024-01-14T12:17:15-08:00January 12, 2024|

Multi-agency effort proposes new cabins, parking, restrooms

Homeless Garden Project aims to expand Shaffer Road farm in Santa Cruz

Eli Ramos2023-12-04T13:23:17-08:00November 30, 2023|

New land agreement could add housing, offices, kitchen

Santa Cruz rail-trail segment to finish in February

Tyler Maldonado2023-11-06T13:44:46-08:00November 3, 2023|

North Coast trail work due in spring 2024

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