Housing development behind Peace United Church grows in size
New application now calls for 47 units
Tenants set to be displaced by new affordable housing in Downtown Santa Cruz
102-unit building approved by planning commission
Local groups collaborating to build sustainable tiny homes for unhoused people
Partners include Mt. Calvary church, People First and Just Places
60-unit Mission Street apartment building attracts early opposition in Santa Cruz
Plans require demolishing medical offices
Mayoral race: Coonerty leads a field of five in early count
No runoff if preliminary results hold
Nuñez inches over 50% of the vote for District 4 Santa Cruz County Supervisor
Gap between the three candidates grows
Incumbents Newsome, Golder lead in preliminary results for Santa Cruz City Council
Challengers Marin and Noack trail
Incumbent Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church leads in early election results
Challenger Ramon Gomez trails
‘I don’t know what to do’: Santa Cruz homeless residents grapple with dwindling services
Housing Matters’ Day Services closure cuts off bathrooms, showers, water
As Watsonville Hospital relies on loans to stay afloat, long-term fix still unclear
Plus: Hospital moves to limit immigration enforcement access
A Santa Cruz nonprofit offered to step in for an embattled mental health organization. Not everyone is on board.
People First could temporarily run MHCAN’s programs
County residents notified of “Erin Brockovich chemical” in drinking water
Tightened state standards prompt disclosure; officials maintain water is safe
Update: Santa Cruz transportation officials pivot toward temporary trail design
‘Interim trail’ approved for 6 miles of Coastal Rail Trail
‘We’re not in a good position’: Santa Cruz transportation staff push for trail atop tracks
Train advocates, Roaring Camp push back ahead of Thursday vote
Rail line operator says ‘no’ to Santa Cruz harbor bridge path
Plus: City council to consider tenant relocation payments
Rail trail future in limbo despite more funding
Leaders continue searching for cost-saving measures
Santa Cruz County remains a hotspot for fishing-related bird injuries
Bird rescuers call on fishermen to clean up lines, hooks
‘First big rain of the season’ expected in Santa Cruz County on Monday
Flood watch resources and storm prep advice
New study finds 29% of Santa Cruz County pregnancies near harmful pesticides
Plus: Watsonville activist completes 30-day hunger strike after brief hospitalization
San Lorenzo Park redesign could include pickleball, river restoration
Duck pond not included in proposed redesign
Explainer: Public pension debts in Santa Cruz County
Despite reforms, local governments struggle with underfunded retirement payouts
How (and why) to run for school board in Santa Cruz County
Aug. 9 deadline for 32 seats
Explainer: Santa Cruz County’s road problems
County tax hike for roads possible in 2025
Proposed rail-trail route could divert onto streets across Live Oak-Capitola border
Explainer: The rail-trail’s proposed path through Santa Cruz County