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Housing

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

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

Government

Photos: Inside the annual homeless census in Watsonville

Amaya Edwards2026-05-11T12:08:21-07:00February 3, 2026|

Nearly 250 volunteers spread out across county for point-in-time count

Rep. Jimmy Panetta condemns tactics by ICE and DHS

B. Scalzo2026-01-30T17:57:56-08:00January 30, 2026|

Community leaders stand against ICE

Santa Cruz County supervisors meeting yields progress for veterans, immigrant resident protection

B. Sakura Cannestra2026-01-29T08:51:29-08:00January 29, 2026|

Committee formed to prepare for federal immigration enforcement

Scotts Valley calls on residents to join the Citizens Academy

Alexandria Bordas2026-01-27T17:00:50-08:00January 27, 2026|

Learn about local governance and city operations

Health

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

Rockin’ holiday party benefits San Lorenzo Valley families

Jesse Greenspan2024-11-25T17:26:45-08:00November 25, 2024|

Dec. 14 blues show in Boulder Creek

Transportation

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

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