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Toxic algal blooms blamed for beached whales, sick sea lions from Santa Cruz to Monterey Bay

A biotoxin outbreak this summer was the worst in decades

Supervisors get first look at possible taxes for roads

At Tuesday's meeting: to also review a pilot program for homeless, Measure Q spending

Housing proposals move forward in Seabright, Live Oak

19 townhomes on Frederick St., 100 units on 7th Ave.

Housing Matters to close another critical service in Santa Cruz

Recuperative care shelter will indefinitely close amid changes to Medi-Cal

Newcomer Mads Realmuto maintains lead in PVUSD race

Realmuto is challenging incumbent Misty Navarro in Area 7

Early election results in Santa Cruz County

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Housing

How homeless services money has been spent in Santa Cruz County

2026-10-28T14:09:46-07:00May 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

Coral Street homeless service ideas head to Santa Cruz City Council

Jesse Kathan2023-11-15T15:58:58-08:00March 31, 2023|

Potential expansion could include more homes for people with disabilities

Government

President’s order casts uncertainty on Santa Cruz County rail trail money

Jesse Kathan2025-10-15T09:48:31-07:00February 1, 2025|

$19.5 million grant hangs in balance

Workforce board aims to solve Santa Cruz County employment problems

Nik Altenberg2025-01-29T18:27:22-08:00January 30, 2025|

Public forums in January, February

Rent hikes to be tackled by Santa Cruz City Council

Jesse Kathan2025-01-27T13:11:21-08:00January 27, 2025|

City law could define rules for expiring below-market-rate units

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

Health

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

Santa Cruz County braces for coronavirus spread

2021-03-04T09:37:28-08:00March 10, 2020|

UCSC classes go online, preemptive emergency declared

Transportation

Environment

Investigations