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Vacant shops prompt new rules in Downtown Santa Cruz

By Jesse Kathan|2025-04-23T14:13:06-07:00April 23, 2025|Tags: business, City of Santa Cruz, downtown Santa Cruz, Featured, Government, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf|

Plus: Wharf repair plans approved, fire department merger to be studied

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Downtown Santa Cruz Library, housing project to start in June

By Jesse Kathan|2025-04-09T17:35:15-07:00April 9, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, downtown Santa Cruz, farmers market, Featured, housing, Jesse Kathan, library|

Farmers market to move in May, housing interest list open

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Proposed Downtown Santa Cruz rules seek to cap building heights

By Jesse Kathan|2024-10-21T16:59:43-07:00October 21, 2024|Tags: downtown Santa Cruz, Featured, Jesse Kathan, newsletter briefs, Santa Cruz City Council|

Rules could raise millions for affordable housing

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Downtown Santa Cruz hotel could get lower-cost rooms

By Jesse Kathan|2024-09-06T17:07:24-07:00September 6, 2024|Tags: California Coastal Commission, downtown Santa Cruz, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Joy Schendledecker|

Coastal Commission to review appeal Sept. 12

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How to apply for affordable housing in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2024-08-13T16:55:19-07:00July 1, 2024|Tags: affordable housing, downtown Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, internet, Pacific Station, Santa Cruz County|

Plus: Road, sewer work set for Downtown Santa Cruz in July

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Inside the plan to expand Downtown Santa Cruz

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T11:01:08-07:00June 14, 2024|Tags: affordable housing, City of Santa Cruz, downtown Santa Cruz, explainer, Featured, Fred Keeley, housing, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Warriors|

Input on downtown expansion plan wanted at June 18 meeting

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Downtown Santa Cruz hotel approved by city council

By Jesse Kathan|2024-08-13T17:01:12-07:00March 26, 2024|Tags: affordable housing, City of Santa Cruz, downtown Santa Cruz, Featured, hotels, housing, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz City Council|

Outdoor restaurant to be built near river

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Three downtown Santa Cruz housing projects to open in 2024

By Stephen Baxter|2023-12-15T17:51:47-08:00December 18, 2023|Tags: affordable housing, downtown Santa Cruz, housing, North Coast, Santa Cruz Local|

Plus: Input due Dec. 18 on potential North Coast projects

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Santa Cruz city leaders approve thousands of potential new homes

By Jesse Kathan|2023-12-15T18:17:27-08:00December 13, 2023|Tags: affordable housing, City of Capitola, City of Scotts Valley, City of Watsonville, County of Santa Cruz, downtown Santa Cruz, housing, housing element, Jesse Kathan, RHNA, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Council, Scott Newsome|

Watsonville expected to miss state deadline for housing plans

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New homes proposed on River Street in Santa Cruz

By Tyler Maldonado|2023-11-29T10:05:57-08:00November 9, 2023|Tags: affordable housing, City of Santa Cruz, development, downtown Santa Cruz, housing|

Input wanted at Nov. 13 meeting

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Watsonville Workforce housing group forms

By Nik Altenberg and Jesse Kathan|2023-11-15T15:55:28-08:00October 20, 2023|Tags: Downtown Plan, downtown Santa Cruz, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Watsonville City Council|

Plus: Residents’ input wanted on climate adaptations for transit

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Amid West Cliff repairs, more diverse group wanted for coastal vision in Santa Cruz

By Jesse Kathan|2023-11-15T15:56:20-08:00September 27, 2023|Tags: downtown Santa Cruz, environment, erosion, Fred Keeley, Jesse Kathan, Matt Huffaker, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Warriors, storms, West Cliff, Westside|

Plus: Warriors arena lease extended