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City of Santa Cruz must provide UCSC with water as university expands

Appeals court sides with campus

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Rockin’ holiday party benefits San Lorenzo Valley families

Dec. 14 blues show in Boulder Creek

An orange sign says Share the Road on Soquel Drive in Aptos.

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

County hopes to finish project in spring

Kim De Serpa, left, and Monica Martinez, are expected to win seats on the board of supervisors.

3 takeaways from Santa Cruz County election results

Potential changes for roads, rail, schools

A path nears completion as part of Segment 7 of the rail trail that runs from California Street to Beach Street in Santa Cruz.

Westside Santa Cruz rail trail could open late December

Cost overruns, delays mount

A new interactive map shows the status of the rail trail segments in Santa Cruz County.

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

Updates on design, construction, funding

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Housing

Architects describe 6-story apartment proposal on Mission St. in Santa Cruz

Jesse Greenspan2024-10-01T14:14:24-07:00October 1, 2024|

Widened sidewalks, studios and 2-bedrooms planned

161 homes proposed on Graham Hill Road near Scotts Valley

Jesse Kathan2024-10-01T11:38:24-07:00September 30, 2024|

County planners deal with 40 acre ‘Builder’s Remedy’ project

Rats, high rents plague UC-owned Hilltop Apartments in Santa Cruz

Nik Altenberg2024-09-26T18:27:37-07:00September 26, 2024|

Longtime residents displaced for student housing

What triggers a homeless camp sweep in Santa Cruz County?

Jesse Kathan2024-10-17T16:35:37-07:00September 26, 2024|

County staff start to draft clearer rules

Government

Child care, Meals on Wheels could be reduced with local funding changes

Jesse Kathan2024-11-15T18:03:39-08:00November 15, 2024|

County, city leaders expect to award money at Nov. 19 meetings

Santa Cruz County election results hold, except Pajaro school board

Stephen Baxter2024-11-14T16:13:36-08:00November 14, 2024|

Updates due 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15

Pajaro Valley school board could shake up as 3 incumbents trail

Nik Altenberg2024-11-13T17:28:46-08:00November 13, 2024|

Split continues over ethnic studies contract

After Trump win, Santa Cruz County leaders affirm support for immigrants

Jesse Kathan2024-11-08T19:03:03-08:00November 8, 2024|

Legal protections outlined in letter, event

Health

Pesticide use near schools detailed in Santa Cruz County

Jean Yi2024-10-17T16:55:48-07:00April 26, 2024|

Potentially harmful chemicals applied hundreds of times

Santa Cruz County needle exchange grows as lawsuit shutters volunteer exchange

Tyler Maldonado2024-08-13T17:04:15-07:00February 22, 2024|

Clean syringe access drops overall

Bond measure on March ballot would benefit Watsonville hospital

Stephen Baxter2023-11-30T14:53:30-08:00November 30, 2023|

Land, building acquisition planned with $116 million

Students protest pesticide proposal in Watsonville

Andrea Tamayo2023-11-03T16:06:00-07:00November 1, 2023|

Regulators seek input on five year plan

Environment

Rail stations proposed for Live Oak, Capitola, Aptos, Rio Del Mar

Jesse Kathan2024-11-15T17:54:20-08:00November 15, 2024|

Elevated track possible near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

As Live Oak rail-trail plans sharpen, mobile-home owners dig in

Jesse Kathan2024-11-05T11:22:12-08:00November 1, 2024|

Report to provide “more clarity” for homeowners

Pajaro flood survivors’ stories come to life in new exhibit

Stephen Baxter2024-11-04T14:00:22-08:00November 1, 2024|

Online audio-visual experience highlights lessons, resilience

Controlled burn starts in San Mateo County, with more planned for Santa Cruz County

Jesse Kathan2024-10-23T17:28:41-07:00October 23, 2024|

Plus: New alerts, resources to track fires

Explainer: Santa Cruz County’s road problems

Jesse Kathan2024-10-17T16:36:31-07:00July 5, 2024|

County tax hike for roads possible in 2025

Proposed rail-trail route could divert onto streets across Live Oak-Capitola border

Jesse Kathan2024-10-17T16:53:08-07:00June 21, 2024|

Explainer: The rail-trail’s proposed path through Santa Cruz County

Inside the plan to expand Downtown Santa Cruz

Jesse Kathan2024-10-17T16:53:52-07:00June 14, 2024|

Input on downtown expansion plan wanted at June 18 meeting

How to find home insurance in Santa Cruz County

Jesse Kathan2024-10-17T16:58:45-07:00May 17, 2024|

Practical tips to reduce costs, navigate brokers and seek new options