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Capitola affordable housing advances, construction expected by November

1098 38th Ave. slated for 52 below-market-rate homes

‘We’re going to keep escalating’: Dominican Hospital nurses decry proposed layoffs

Nurses say cuts would jeopardize patient safety

As Felton Fire faces mounting financial challenges, an assessment proposal divides residents

Ballots due July 24

Over 100 seats across Santa Cruz County are up for election. Here’s why they matter.

Candidate info sessions Monday and Tuesday

Cabrillo College dental hygiene faculty, students allege toxic work and learning environment

Dean overseeing program resigns

Fieldworker turned business owner: Dulce Organic Farms

The story of Antonia Vega González

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Housing

Money sources, constraints and problems with homeless services spending in Santa Cruz County

Stephen Baxter2023-10-19T11:39:12-07:00May 5, 2023|

Part 2 of 3: How homeless services money was spent from 2019 to 2021

How homeless services money has been spent in Santa Cruz County

2023-10-19T11:40:39-07:00May 5, 2023|

From shelters to rent help, 14 categories traced from 2019 to 2021

Four-story apartment buildings proposed at 1800 Soquel Ave. in Santa Cruz

Michael Warren Mott2023-05-04T18:12:17-07:00May 4, 2023|

Neighbors express concerns about height, parking

Food Bin owners explain Santa Cruz housing proposal

Tyler Maldonado2023-10-19T11:42:42-07:00April 21, 2023|

Neighbors weigh parking, traffic and grocer’s future

Government

Santa Cruz council to consider new Miramar restaurant on wharf

Jesse Kathan2025-01-27T13:07:52-08:00January 27, 2025|

Wharf rebuild decision remains months away

Santa Cruz County law enforcement can’t block immigration raids, but some pledge not to cooperate

Jesse Kathan2025-01-24T13:29:51-08:00January 24, 2025|

Activists clarify rights of undocumented California residents

Capitola City Council to consider future of Monte fireworks show

Stephen Baxter2025-01-13T10:39:41-08:00January 9, 2025|

Plus, mayor’s replacement to be discussed

Red tape slows flood relief money in Pajaro

Nik Altenberg and Fidel M. Soto2024-12-12T13:48:15-08:00December 12, 2024|

Receipts needed for goods bought years prior

Health

Santa Cruz County supervisors approve eviction ban

Stephen Baxter2021-03-11T10:50:52-08:00March 24, 2020|

Leaders aim to prevent more homeless residents

Santa Cruz County medical capacity to face coronavirus test

2022-05-03T09:46:53-07:00March 19, 2020|

County epidemiologist urges residents to stay home

Santa Cruz County orders residents to shelter in place

2021-03-11T10:24:45-08:00March 16, 2020|

Residents can only leave homes for 'essential activities'

Coronavirus spreads in Santa Cruz County

2022-05-03T09:47:01-07:00March 13, 2020|

County epidemiologist talks testing capacity

Transportation

Environment