Benchlands reopens, Ross Camp remains in limbo
The City of Santa Cruz reopens the Benchlands homeless camp by the San Lorenzo River.
What Santa Cruz County should know about SB 50
California has new state leadership that wants to spur development.
Plans for old Davenport cement plant inch forward
"It's the beginning of the beginning," says Supervisor Ryan Coonerty
Lawsuit fears help derail closure of Ross homeless camp
The closure of the Ross homeless camp has been delayed yet again by the Santa Cruz City Council.
ACLU letter hints at lawsuit against City of Santa Cruz
The ACLU of Northern California sent a letter to the city Monday listing several reasons why it opposes the city's plan to close the Ross homeless camp.
No backup plan
Santa Cruz's plan for a new homeless camp is likely dead. What does that mean for the Ross Camp's closure?
Did Measure M talk shrink Santa Cruz’s rental market?
City, county data show need for better monitoring of rental housing stock
Show me the data
Santa Cruz Local attempts to find real numbers on Santa Cruz's rental market.
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