Animal habitat lawsuit stalls UCSC housing projects
Students pushed off campus, some to their cars
Vacant-home tax advances in Capitola
City attorney told to draft law for potential November ballot measure
Home construction goals set to quadruple in Santa Cruz County
Cities show mixed progress on current targets
RV parking rules reaffirmed by Santa Cruz City Council
Despite appeals, council rejects proposal to loosen rules
Podcast: Meet the Scotts Valley City Council candidates
Derek Timm, Allan Timms and Jim Reed respond to voters’ questions
Voters convey their needs to Santa Cruz County school board candidates
Teacher pay, mental health, curriculum emerge as top voter concerns
Details sharpen for Downtown Santa Cruz library, housing project
Plus: Santa Cruz council approves water tie with Scotts Valley
Podcast: Ahead of Nov. 8 local election, Santa Cruz County residents share priorities
Affordable housing, rent help, homelessness are among top themes
Fewer regional COVID-19 patients help ease rules in Santa Cruz County
Lack of protective gear hampers progress toward Top 5 goals
How deep is Santa Cruz County’s economic downturn?
New rules, fewer visitors ahead for Santa Cruz County
Local doctor answers COVID FAQs
Dr. Catherine Sonquist Forest talks vaccines, treatment, social distancing
Santa Cruz County COVID progress prompts new rules
Beaches to be closed certain hours, restrictions eased for some business
Bus lanes on Highway 1, three new bridges funded for Santa Cruz County
$107M state grant awarded this week
Coastal Commission to consider limits on rebuilding of Santa Cruz County beach homes
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Rain could prompt evacuations in Santa Cruz County
Preliminary debris flow maps released
Santa Cruz County leaders outline rebuilding plan, landslide threat
EPA must inspect damaged and destroyed properties before debris removal
Santa Cruz tackles public restrooms
City council also kills 'Corridor Plan'
Santa Cruz City Council members respond to conduct report
Investigation validates two complaints against two council members
Meet Santa Cruz Local, part 3
On the eve of our drive, we answer your questions on membership.
Development near Dream Inn advances
We learn how local and state policy shape the number of affordable units.