News Stories

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New rail-trail map tracks work in Santa Cruz, Live Oak, Capitola, Aptos

By Jesse Kathan and Stephen Baxter|2025-05-01T11:00:08-07:00November 22, 2024|Tags: Aptos, City of Capitola, City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, County of Santa Cruz, Davenport, environment, explainer, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Live Oak, North Coast, passenger rail, rail trail, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Stephen Baxter, transportation|

Updates on design, construction, funding

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Scotts Valley school bond pulls ahead by 11 votes

By Stephen Baxter and Nik Altenberg|2024-11-22T16:37:26-08:00November 21, 2024|Tags: bond measures, City of Scotts Valley, Featured, Nik Altenberg, Nov. 5 2024 election, Scotts Valley Unified School District, Stephen Baxter, taxes|

More ballots to process before Dec. 3 deadline

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5-year West Cliff plan takes shape with road shift at Lighthouse Field

By Jesse Greenspan|2024-11-22T18:06:01-08:00November 20, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, cycling, Don Iglesias, erosion, Featured, Gary Griggs, Jesse Greenspan, Nathan Nguyen, ocean, Steamer Lane, surfing, Tiffany Wise-West, walking, West Cliff|

Restacked boulders, consistent designs are among priorities

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Un centro de transporte viene a Pajaro

By Fidel M. Soto|2025-05-01T10:33:22-07:00November 19, 2024|Tags: City of Watsonville, Fidel M. Soto, Monterey-Salinas Transit, Noticias Watsonville, Pajaro, Santa Cruz Metro, transportation, Transportation Agency for Monterey County|

Reunión comunitaria: miércoles 20 de noviembre

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Santa Cruz City Council to take up leaf-blower ban, homeless services, home renovation rules

By Nik Altenberg|2024-11-18T16:23:49-08:00November 18, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, environment, Featured, homelessness, Nik Altenberg, Santa Cruz City Council|

Busy Nov. 19 meeting

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Child care, Meals on Wheels could be reduced with local funding changes

By Jesse Kathan|2024-11-15T18:03:39-08:00November 15, 2024|Tags: child care, City of Santa Cruz, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, health, Jesse Kathan, nonprofits, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz County Supervisors, seniors|

County, city leaders expect to award money at Nov. 19 meetings

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Mission Street updates: La Reina market, Food Bin, Arrow surf shop, 1815 Mission

By Jesse Kathan|2024-11-15T16:35:33-08:00November 15, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, Jesse Kathan, Mission Street, Santa Cruz City Council, Workbench|

Arrow, La Cabaña complex due to reopen summer 2025

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Rail stations proposed for Live Oak, Capitola, Aptos, Rio Del Mar

By Jesse Kathan|2024-11-15T17:54:20-08:00November 15, 2024|Tags: City of Capitola, City of Santa Cruz, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Live Oak, passenger rail, rail trail, Rio Del Mar, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Sarah Christensen, transportation|

Elevated track possible near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

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Santa Cruz County election results hold, except Pajaro school board

By Stephen Baxter|2025-07-29T11:13:53-07:00November 14, 2024|Tags: Capitola City Council, Christopher Bradford, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, Kim De Serpa, Kristen Brown, Measure Z, Monica Martinez, Nov. 5 2024 election, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Santa Cruz County Supervisors, Scotts Valley City Council|

Updates due 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15

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Pajaro Valley school board could shake up as 3 incumbents trail

By Nik Altenberg|2024-11-13T17:28:46-08:00November 13, 2024|Tags: Featured, Monterey County, Nik Altenberg, Nov. 5 2024 election, Pajaro Valley, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Santa Cruz County|

Split continues over ethnic studies contract

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After Trump win, Santa Cruz County leaders affirm support for immigrants

By Jesse Kathan|2024-11-08T19:03:03-08:00November 8, 2024|Tags: Capitola Police, Carlos Palacios, City of Santa Cruz, Donald Trump, Featured, Fred Keeley, immigration, Jesse Kathan, Law enforcement, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Santa Cruz police, Scotts Valley police, Watsonville police|

Legal protections outlined in letter, event

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Slipping Live Oak school bond stalls plans for teacher housing

By Jesse Kathan|2024-11-08T17:24:31-08:00November 7, 2024|Tags: Featured, Jesse Kathan, Kristin Pfotenhauer, Live Oak, Live Oak School District, Live Oak senior center, Measure N|

District leaders expect to target 2026 ballot