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Housing

Capitola leaders outline areas for new homes

Jesse Kathan2023-11-15T15:55:53-08:00October 13, 2023|

Capitola Mall, Capitola Road among areas targeted for redevelopment

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

Zoning, street changes hope to attract redevelopment

Tyler Maldonado2023-10-01T12:43:48-07:00September 22, 2023|

Neighborhood group concerned about safety and parking

Jesse Kathan2023-11-15T15:56:27-08:00September 21, 2023|

Pushback on potential homes at former golf course

Government

Jesse Kathan2025-05-09T14:05:48-07:00May 9, 2025|

Home purchase, campaign against him prompts resignation

Jesse Greenspan2025-05-06T16:18:13-07:00May 6, 2025|

Fewer classes expected to be offered next school year

Jesse Kathan2025-04-25T15:29:47-07:00April 25, 2025|

Part of parking lot, sea-lion view to be rebuilt by early 2026

Jesse Kathan2025-04-23T14:13:06-07:00April 23, 2025|

Plus: Wharf repair plans approved, fire department merger to be studied

Health

Stephen Baxter2021-03-04T10:08:37-08:00April 28, 2020|

COVID hospitalizations may have peaked in county

Stephen Baxter2021-03-11T10:42:04-08:00April 23, 2020|

Santa Cruz County leaders describe first COVID-19 cluster

Kara Meyberg Guzman2021-03-11T10:42:05-08:00April 23, 2020|

Santa Cruz Local presses local officials with listeners' questions

Santa Cruz Local2022-05-03T09:45:54-07:00April 22, 2020|

Campus project could increase local capacity by hundreds of tests per day

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