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Trump funding changes could delay Santa Cruz County passenger rail planning for years

By Jesse Kathan|2025-03-01T19:26:22-08:00February 28, 2025|Tags: Donald Trump, Featured, Jesse Kathan, passenger rail, rail trail, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Sarah Christensen|

Design and cost estimate report pushed to fall

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Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz water projects aim for better reliability

By Jesse Greenspan|2025-03-01T14:04:42-08:00February 26, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, environment, Featured, health, Heidi Luckenbach, Jesse Greenspan, Megan Goddard, Pure Water Soquel, Taylor Kihoi, water|

Climate change, aging facilities prompt millions in upgrades

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Tips for Dreamers in Santa Cruz County as DACA faces uncertain future

By Nik Altenberg|2025-02-26T14:06:37-08:00February 25, 2025|Tags: DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Featured, Fidel M. Soto, ICE, immigration, Kate Hinnenkamp, Nik Altenberg, South County|

Renew documents, follow policy changes and consider a lawyer

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Housing proposal for school staff heads to Santa Cruz City Council

By Jesse Kathan|2025-04-21T16:58:03-07:00February 24, 2025|Tags: affordable housing, below market rate housing, City of Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, Jesse Kathan, Kris Munro, Santa Cruz City Council, teacher housing|

100 apartments proposed near Swift St.

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Teacher layoffs could be delayed, Pajaro Valley superintendent says

By Nik Altenberg|2025-02-21T18:22:58-08:00February 21, 2025|Tags: Brandon Diniz, Carol Turley, City of Watsonville, education, Featured, Heather Contreras, Nik Altenberg, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, South County|

March 15 notice deadline may pass, more reserve money tapped

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School districts grapple with declining enrollment in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Greenspan|2025-05-01T10:59:46-07:00February 21, 2025|Tags: Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District, education, explainer, Featured, Heather Contreras, Jesse Greenspan, K-12 schools, Kris Munro, Live Oak School District, Mike Heffner, Mountain Elementary School District, Pacific Elementary School District, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Roger Snyder, Santa Cruz City Schools, Scotts Valley Unified School District, Soquel Union Elementary School District|

Pajaro, Soquel, Scotts Valley leaders discuss money challenges

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389 apartments approved on Ocean Street in Santa Cruz

By Stephen Baxter|2025-02-21T13:54:55-08:00February 20, 2025|Tags: affordable housing, below market rate housing, City of Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, Ocean Street, Ryan Bane, Santa Cruz Planning Commission, Stephen Baxter|

Construction expected to start spring 2026

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Major water project to finish in Soquel, Aptos, Capitola

By Jesse Greenspan|2025-02-27T09:50:07-08:00February 20, 2025|Tags: aquifers, City of Capitola, City of Santa Cruz, climate change, environment, Featured, Jesse Greenspan, Live Oak, Pure Water Soquel, Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility, Soquel, water|

Recycled wastewater to replenish groundwater basin

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Senior speed dating draws hearts in Live Oak

By Grace Stetson|2025-02-14T16:21:44-08:00February 14, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Featured, Grace Stetson, Grey Bears, health, Live Oak, nonprofits, seniors, Valentine’s Day|

Love and friendship at Grey Bears’ Senior Night Out series

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Watsonville council members discuss rail trail options

By Stephen Baxter|2025-05-01T10:34:44-07:00February 14, 2025|Tags: City of Watsonville, Eduardo Montesino, Featured, Government, Grace Blakeslee, Jimmy Dutra, rail trail, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, South County, Stephen Baxter, transportation, Vanessa Quiroz-Carter, Watsonville City Council|

Paths planned near Beach Street, Pajaro Valley High School

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Capitola council delays decision on Park Avenue rail trail options

By Stephen Baxter|2025-05-01T10:34:46-07:00February 14, 2025|Tags: Alexander Pedersen, Capitola City Council, City of Capitola, Coastal Rail Trail, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, Gerry Jensen, Joe Clarke, Margaux Morgan, Melinda Orbach, rail trail, roads, Rob Tidmore, Sarah Christensen, Stephen Baxter, transportation|

Residents pack meeting, threaten lawsuit

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High wind, rain, surf, slides due for Santa Cruz County

By Nik Altenberg|2025-02-14T12:45:54-08:00February 12, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, environment, Featured, floods, high surf, Nik Altenberg, rain, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz Mountains, storms, water, weather, wind|

Weather service issues warnings through Saturday