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Explainer: Upcoming decisions on the rail trail in Capitola

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T10:34:41-07:00February 28, 2025|Tags: Capitola City Council, Coastal Rail Trail, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, transportation|

What to know ahead of the March 4 town hall

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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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Capitola City Council to consider future of Monte fireworks show

By Stephen Baxter|2025-01-13T10:39:41-08:00January 9, 2025|Tags: California Coastal Commission, Capitola City Council, City of Capitola, environment, Featured, fireworks, Monte Foundation, Sarah Ryan, Stephen Baxter, Yvette Brooks|

Plus, mayor’s replacement to be discussed

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3 takeaways from Santa Cruz County election results

By Jesse Kathan, Stephen Baxter and Nik Altenberg|2024-11-25T11:41:39-08:00November 23, 2024|Tags: Capitola City Council, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Santa Cruz County Supervisors, Scotts Valley City Council|

Potential changes for roads, rail, schools

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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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Capitola election results: Jensen, Orbach lead council race

By Stephen Baxter|2024-11-13T11:47:19-08:00November 5, 2024|Tags: Capitola City Council, Featured, Gerry Jensen, Melinda Orbach, Nov. 5 2024 election|

Capitola sales tax hike glides toward passage

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Capitola City Council aims for Capitola Mall redevelopment

By Jesse Greenspan|2024-10-11T16:52:55-07:00October 11, 2024|Tags: affordable housing, Capitola City Council, Capitola Mall, City of Capitola, Featured, housing, Jesse Greenspan|

Developer incentives discussed for new housing, shops

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Capitola council advances plan for new off-leash dog park

By Tyler Maldonado|2024-08-13T16:54:40-07:00July 26, 2024|Tags: Alexander Pedersen, Andrew Dally, Capitola City Council, Featured, Jamie Goldstein, Joe Clarke, Kristen Brown, Margaux Keiser, Margaux Morgan, Noble Gulch Park, Yvette Brooks|

Jade Street community center renovation heads to bid

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Capitola council to discuss dog rules, community center, new police chief

By Nik Altenberg and Jay Leedy|2024-08-13T16:54:50-07:00July 22, 2024|Tags: Capitola City Council, Capitola Police Department, City of Capitola, Featured, Jade Street Park, Jay Leedy, Nik Altenberg|

Plus: Your thoughts on fixing county roads

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Recreational campsites could expand in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan and Nik Altenberg|2024-08-13T16:55:39-07:00June 24, 2024|Tags: Capitola City Council, Capitola wharf, Featured, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors|

Plus: Soda tax, Capitola Wharf and Downtown expansion

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Capitola adopts city budget

By Jesse Kathan|2024-08-13T16:56:54-07:00May 31, 2024|Tags: Capitola City Council, Capitola City Hall, City of Capitola, Featured, Jamie Goldstein, Jesse Kathan, Jessica Kahn, Jim Malberg, Joe Clarke, Kristen Brown|

Money for roads, bike track, pensions

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Scotts Valley senior center, child care upgrades to be weighed

By Nik Altenberg, Jesse Kathan and Stephen Baxter|2024-08-13T17:00:25-07:00April 15, 2024|Tags: Capitola City Council, child care, Featured, Nov. 5 2024 election, Scotts Valley City Council|

Plus: Potential tax hikes for the November ballot