5 takeaways on Santa Cruz County housing production
Apartments, in-law units are leading home types
State legislators push for fixes at Hilltop apartments in Santa Cruz
Laird, Pellerin, Cummings, Golder seek answers
Circle Church home building not expected until 2026
Utility work due this summer
4 housing rezones in Live Oak, Corralitos delayed by Santa Cruz County Supervisors
Unmet state deadlines could spell further loss of local control
ICE accessed Capitola license plate data. Police say it was a mistake.
Out-of-state agencies searched the data more than three million times since 2024
Food stamp benefits remain uncertain as county leaders await direction
Federal food aid remains stalled as court battles drag on
Plan to delay rail trail construction could endanger state funding
Thursday meeting to consider money for rail and trail
Santa Cruz Measure C tax for affordable housing grows slim majority
Rival Measure B initiative struggles, Prop 50 wins
Expansion of mobile mental-health services lags in Santa Cruz County
‘988’ hotline starts, legislators advance money for non-police responses
Watsonville hospital moves closer to acquisition
About $8 million needed by Aug. 31
Teacher shortage continues at Watsonville High School
Student group laments online courses, lack of counselors, police presence
Scotts Valley council bans sale of flavored tobacco
Plus: Road, park, facilities improvements on tap
Plan advances to reduce natural-gas use in Santa Cruz
Ten-month outreach tour kicks off
Water projects try to capture more rain in Santa Cruz County
Treatment upgrades, underground aquifer work ahead
Storm recovery continues in Capitola
Esplanade repairs to take weeks, wharf renovation set for summer
Storm damage tops $27 million in unincorporated Santa Cruz County
Governor visits, most evacuations lifted
