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Housing

Housing plans approved for Live Oak, Aptos, Soquel

Jesse Kathan2023-11-17T12:36:46-08:00November 17, 2023|

Supervisors try to improve affordability of new rentals

Tyler Maldonado2023-11-15T16:13:43-08:00November 15, 2023|

Neighbors request street safety upgrades

Tyler Maldonado2023-11-29T10:05:57-08:00November 9, 2023|

Input wanted at Nov. 13 meeting

Jesse Kathan2023-11-15T15:55:34-08:00October 19, 2023|

Speakers highlight laws that limited homes and potential fixes

Government

Jesse Greenspan2025-05-20T12:16:53-07:00May 19, 2025|

Fewer dollars for salaries, more money for facilities with bond money

Jesse Kathan2025-05-16T15:43:38-07:00May 16, 2025|

Defensible safe, building standards could change

Jesse Kathan2025-05-15T17:15:52-07:00May 14, 2025|

Staff, money problems mount

Nik Altenberg and Jesse Kathan2025-05-12T16:33:36-07:00May 12, 2025|

May 13 vote on downtown expansion plan

Health

Kara Meyberg Guzman2021-03-04T09:37:07-08:00May 1, 2020|

Dr. Catherine Sonquist Forest talks vaccines, treatment, social distancing

Stephen Baxter2021-03-04T10:08:35-08:00April 30, 2020|

Beaches to be closed certain hours, restrictions eased for some business

Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-05-03T09:45:49-07:00April 29, 2020|

More outdoor activities would be allowed, but beaches closed for certain hours

Matthew Renda2021-03-11T10:42:03-08:00April 28, 2020|

City council extends local COVID emergency

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