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Judge delays Ross Camp decision
A U.S. district court will decide whether the city can legally close a homeless camp.
What Santa Cruz County should know about SB 50, Part 2
SB 50, a controversial housing bill working its way through the Legislature, got some major revisions Wednesday.
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.
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.
New homeless camp by Depot Park
Santa Cruz City Council creates a new 50-bed [...]
Hearing from homeless people on conditions at Ross Camp
Santa Cruz City Council reschedules the closure of [...]
Homeless camp closure delayed, again
Santa Cruz City Council delays the closure of [...]
Homelessness, council discord, bus passes
Learn more about a homelessness proposal that would [...]
Another homeless camp relocation
Santa Cruz City Council starts to close the [...]
City calls for input on evictions
EDITOR'S NOTE: (Update, Feb. 8) The final hearing [...]
Briefing: Santa Cruz hits restart on eviction rules
Santa Cruz City Council delays a final vote [...]
What’s next for tenant rights in Santa Cruz?
Single-family homes, such as these in the background [...]