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Nov. 3 Election

Housing

What triggers a homeless camp sweep in Santa Cruz County?

Jesse Kathan2025-05-01T11:00:12-07:00September 26, 2024|

County staff start to draft clearer rules

Park Ave. Soquel housing project on track, developer says

Jesse Kathan and Nik Altenberg2024-09-03T11:47:26-07:00September 3, 2024|

Construction expected to finish in early 2025

Live Oak affordable housing proposal grows despite neighbors’ concerns

Jesse Kathan2024-08-30T15:16:04-07:00August 30, 2024|

More apartments, less parking proposed on Thurber Lane

Government

Advocates propose three laws to support Santa Cruz County immigrants

Jesse Kathan2025-09-19T16:05:13-07:00September 19, 2025|

Laws would ban masked law enforcement, data sharing, some investments

Details of proposed Felton Fire tax remain unclear

Jesse Kathan2025-09-17T13:45:44-07:00September 17, 2025|

Without more money, district may fold

San Lorenzo Park redesign could include pickleball, river restoration

Tyler Maldonado2025-09-12T18:05:22-07:00September 10, 2025|

Duck pond not included in proposed redesign

Watsonville approves more license plate cameras despite opposition

Evan Quarnstrom2026-05-11T12:08:49-07:00September 10, 2025|

City council adds 17 cameras in 5-2 vote

Health

Scotts Valley council approves $100 tickets for face covering violations

Stephen Baxter2021-03-11T10:44:27-08:00August 5, 2020|

Drive-in movies, more outdoor dining on tap

Santa Cruz County Supervisors approve $100 tickets flouting mask rules

Stephen Baxter2022-03-16T16:33:22-07:00August 4, 2020|

Mental health specialists to be added at homeless shelters

Podcast: How has COVID-19 hurt Santa Cruz County’s most vulnerable?

Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-05-03T09:44:57-07:00July 31, 2020|

Four voices from the margins

Santa Cruz County schools to open online only

Kara Meyberg Guzman2021-03-11T17:19:05-08:00July 22, 2020|

Santa Cruz City, Live Oak, Scotts Valley school leaders await details from state

Transportation

Environment

UC Santa Cruz Long Range Development Plan draws critics

Stephen Baxter2024-11-27T13:56:55-08:00February 6, 2021|

Housing promises, water use questioned with growth

Pushback on potential water district merger in San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley

Jesse Kathan2021-03-11T10:44:08-08:00February 5, 2021|

Board members say consolidation could raise efficiency

Train options push ahead for Santa Cruz County rail corridor

Stephen Baxter2021-03-11T10:49:29-08:00February 4, 2021|

Business plan to detail potential money sources

Bike, walking improvements advance in Scotts Valley

Kara Meyberg Guzman2021-03-11T10:44:09-08:00February 4, 2021|

Scotts Valley Drive, Mount Hermon Road could be reenvisioned

Investigations