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City transportation planners to review a new set of recommendations

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Housing

Santa Cruz developer appeals dismissal of Food Bin housing lawsuit

Tyler Maldonado2025-08-15T23:41:26-07:00August 15, 2025|

Project’s future hinges on 11 units, developer says

Santa Cruz Clocktower apartments approved at 8 stories

Tyler Maldonado2025-08-13T13:30:57-07:00August 13, 2025|

Project could grow to 224 units

Santa Cruz developer cites Fifth Amendment in appeal of Clocktower apartment decision

Jesse Kathan2025-08-12T13:32:49-07:00August 12, 2025|

Decision expected tonight on 8-story project

Developer aims to revive Ocean St. apartment project in Santa Cruz

Jesse Greenspan2025-08-07T21:19:27-07:00August 8, 2025|

With contract cancelled, landowner and developer negotiate site’s future

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

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

Watsonville residents push for stricter pesticide rules

Nik Altenberg2025-01-13T17:53:55-08:00January 14, 2025|

Health problems described at state hearings this month

Santa Cruz County settles $2.2M lawsuit in Tamario Smith jail death

Nik Altenberg2024-12-12T16:57:45-08:00December 12, 2024|

New sheriff discusses jail upgrades, mental health care

Will a new court program address severe mental illness in Santa Cruz County?

Jesse Kathan2025-05-01T10:59:59-07:00December 9, 2024|

State mandate uses county dollars, doesn’t fund services or housing

Transportation

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

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

‘Living shoreline’ concepts try to stem storm damage on Santa Cruz County coast

Jesse Kathan2023-11-15T15:56:06-08:00October 6, 2023|

Dune restoration, other measures possible