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Nov. 3 Election

Housing

As lawsuits ensnare three housing proposals, what could it mean for the future of development in Santa Cruz County?

Jesse Greenspan2026-04-17T11:10:35-07:00April 17, 2026|

Developer Workbench has more than 200 proposed units tied up in court

279 below-market-rate apartments on tap in Santa Cruz

Nik Altenberg2026-09-03T12:27:13-07:00April 3, 2026|

Center St. proposal switches from market rate to affordable

Developer and residents sue County of Santa Cruz over two Live Oak apartment proposals

Jesse Greenspan2026-03-27T16:08:00-07:00March 27, 2026|

Both proposals from developer Workbench invoked Builder’s Remedy

Santa Cruz could trade voting power for prettier developments

Jesse Kathan2026-03-27T16:27:59-07:00March 23, 2026|

City Council to discuss Tuesday

Government

Mayoral race: Coonerty leads a field of five in early count

Jesse Kathan2026-06-05T16:21:10-07:00June 2, 2026|

No runoff if preliminary results hold

Nuñez inches over 50% of the vote for District 4 Santa Cruz County Supervisor

Jesse Kathan2026-06-05T16:53:35-07:00June 2, 2026|

Gap between the three candidates grows

Incumbents Newsome, Golder lead in preliminary results for Santa Cruz City Council

Jesse Kathan2026-06-05T16:22:35-07:00June 2, 2026|

Challengers Marin and Noack trail

Incumbent Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church leads in early election results

Nik Altenberg2026-06-03T15:56:18-07:00June 2, 2026|

Challenger Ramon Gomez trails

Health

Watsonville Hospital lost $24 million last year. 2026 isn’t looking much better

Nik Altenberg2026-05-11T12:08:23-07:00January 29, 2026|

Plus: ICU staffing agreement extended through March 7

This Santa Cruz nonprofit gave him a home. Then they took it away.

Jesse Kathan2026-10-28T13:58:44-07:00January 20, 2026|

Left behind by the defunct Mental Health Client Action Network

Watsonville Hospital could close ICU amid staffing shortage

Fidel M. Soto and Nik Altenberg2026-05-11T12:08:29-07:00January 15, 2026|

ICU to remain staffed for at least four weeks

After 50 years at Santa Cruz Planned Parenthood clinic, nurse was laid off with 1 hour notice

Nik Altenberg2026-09-03T18:58:21-07:00December 30, 2025|

Nurse speaks out after non-disclosure agreement expires

Transportation

Four ways to make streets safer in Watsonville

Jesse Kathan2025-08-19T17:56:03-07:00August 16, 2025|

Plans to slow streets could save lives

Watsonville’s walking and biking deaths far outpace the county average. Here’s why.

Jesse Kathan2025-08-22T19:08:43-07:00August 16, 2025|

Experts blame wide roads and high speeds

Share biking and walking wants with City of Santa Cruz staff

Jesse Kathan2025-08-16T00:05:17-07:00August 11, 2025|

Open house set for Thursday

Santa Cruz harbor rail bridge could open for biking, walking

Jesse Kathan2025-08-07T16:58:40-07:00August 7, 2025|

Also: final rail planning report expected in December

Environment

Battery storage debate continues at Santa Cruz meetings

Jesse Greenspan2025-08-01T14:41:06-07:00July 31, 2025|

Industry experts speak to lithium-ion concerns

How should $7.5 million be spent on water, wildfire and land projects in Santa Cruz County?

Nik Altenberg2026-07-24T07:26:10-07:00June 9, 2025|

Residents’ priorities gathered for Measure Q spending

Input wanted on West Cliff, Santa Cruz Main Beach protections

Jesse Kathan2025-04-28T16:49:17-07:00April 28, 2025|

Meeting set for Thursday

Input wanted on potential upgrades to Harvey West Park in Santa Cruz

Tyler Maldonado2025-04-04T17:13:51-07:00April 4, 2025|

Pickleball, pools, pump track and new community center possible

Investigations