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Bike path could change on East Cliff Drive in Pleasure Point

By Ruby Lee Schembari|2025-06-17T17:35:44-07:00June 17, 2025|Tags: bike lanes, bikes, County of Santa Cruz, cyclist, East Cliff, East Cliff Drive, Featured, Live Oak, Manu Koenig, pedestrian, Pleasure Point, transportation|

Survey respondents prefer separated bike lane

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Photos: Anti-Trump protest draws more than 10,000 in Santa Cruz

By Nik Altenberg|2025-06-14T18:41:15-07:00June 14, 2025|Tags: Boulder Creek, City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, demonstrations, Donald Trump, Featured, federal government, immigration, military, Nik Altenberg, protests|

Hundreds gather at Watsonville 'No Kings' rally

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Years after fatal crash, a mother awaits change on Highway 9

By Jesse Kathan|2025-12-24T11:12:28-08:00June 13, 2025|Tags: Ben Lomond, bike safety, Boulder Creek, Caltrans, City of Scotts Valley, crash, cyclists, fatal crash, Featured, Felton, Highway 9, highways, Jesse Kathan, Josh Howard, Kelley Howard, pedestrians, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, traffic safety, transportation|

Sidewalk due on Highway 9 near Graham Hill Road by 2027

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Proposal for 19 townhomes advances in Scotts Valley

By Ruby Lee Schembari|2025-06-13T15:11:39-07:00June 13, 2025|Tags: City of Scotts Valley, construction, David Hodgin, development, Featured, housing, Ruby Lee Schembari, Scotts Valley Planning Commission, townhomes|

Commissioners, neighbors ask for more parking

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Felton sidewalk project to start this fall, more ahead

By Jesse Kathan|2025-08-13T17:29:17-07:00June 13, 2025|Tags: bike safety, Caltrans, crash, cycling, Featured, Felton, Jesse Kathan, pedestrian, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, traffic safety, transportation|

Work expected near San Lorenzo Valley High School

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Transportation commissioners ask for tax hike info in train proposal

By Jesse Kathan|2025-08-01T11:41:39-07:00June 12, 2025|Tags: Featured, Jesse Kathan, passenger rail, rail trail, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Sarah Christensen, train, transportation|

Passenger rail could cost $4.3 billion, sap money for roads

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Scotts Valley housing proposal grows to 19 townhomes

By Stephen Baxter|2025-06-09T17:44:34-07:00June 10, 2025|Tags: City of Scotts Valley, Erba Lane, Featured, housing, Scotts Valley Planning Commission, Stephen Baxter|

Erba Lane project would include 3-bedroom homes

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

By Nik Altenberg|2026-07-24T07:26:10-07:00June 9, 2025|Tags: climate change, environment, Featured, Mark Bingham, Measure Q, Nik Altenberg, Nov. 5 2024 election, wildfire|

Residents’ priorities gathered for Measure Q spending

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County could scale back proposed health cuts

By Jesse Kathan|2025-06-10T09:57:17-07:00June 7, 2025|Tags: budgets, County of Santa Cruz, Encompass, Featured, Government, health care, Health Services Agency, Jesse Kathan, mental health, Santa Cruz County Supervisors|

Layoffs remain in budget

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Report projects $4.3 billion price tag for Santa Cruz County passenger rail

By Jesse Kathan|2025-06-10T14:45:08-07:00June 6, 2025|Tags: Featured, Jesse Kathan, passenger rail, rail trail, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, train, transportation, Zero Emission Passenger Rail and Trail, ZERPT|

40-minute train from Santa Cruz to Pajaro envisioned

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Clocktower housing project advances, developer considers lawsuit

By Jesse Kathan|2025-06-06T12:51:12-07:00June 6, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Clay Toombs, Clocktower, downtown Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz Planning Commission, Tim Gordin, Tony Condotti, Town Clock, Workbench|

Planning commission denies balcony sizes

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Passenger rail costs, rider estimates on tap for Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2025-06-06T17:12:52-07:00June 3, 2025|Tags: Featured, Jesse Kathan, passenger rail, rail trail, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission|

Meeting set for June 9