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Santa Cruz County jobs rebound, but housing costs, aging population remain challenges

By Stephen Baxter|2024-08-13T16:55:21-07:00June 28, 2024|Tags: Andy Stone, business, economy, employment, Featured, jobs, Santa Cruz County, seniors, State of the Workforce, Stephen Baxter|

State of the Workforce report highlights trends, solutions

Reports explain labor shortage in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2022-05-27T19:30:45-07:00May 27, 2022|Tags: child care, economy, jobs, Santa Cruz County, Stephen Baxter|

Aging workforce, high housing costs and a lack of childcare are among the challenges

Santa Cruz and North Coast voters describe their priorities for supervisor candidates

By Natalya Dreszer and Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-05-10T21:08:17-07:00March 17, 2022|Tags: affordable housing, Bonny Doon, City of Santa Cruz, climate change, Community Engagement, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Davenport, economy, Elections 2022, higher wages, jobs, Kara Meyberg Guzman, Natalya Dreszer, North Coast, rental assistance, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, transportation|

Help with rent, wages and solutions for the unhoused were top of mind

South County residents describe their priorities for supervisor candidates

By Natalya Dreszer and Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-05-10T21:10:40-07:00March 17, 2022|Tags: affordable housing, City of Watsonville, Community Engagement, economy, Elections 2022, higher wages, jobs, Kara Meyberg Guzman, Natalya Dreszer, Pajaro Valley, rental assistance, Santa Cruz County Supervisors|

District 4 residents want rent help, higher wages, affordable housing

Santa Cruz Warriors explore new arena project with housing

By Patrick Riley|2022-02-02T08:57:12-08:00February 1, 2022|Tags: affordable housing, City of Santa Cruz, economy, housing, Justin Cummings, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Warriors|

Plan could extend Downtown Santa Cruz toward beach

Santa Cruz outdoor dining could expand

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-11-03T14:18:14-07:00August 24, 2021|Tags: affordable housing, district elections, downtown Santa Cruz, economy, housing, Kara Meyberg Guzman, Santa Cruz City Council|

Plus: Homeless Garden Project aims toward Pogonip

Scotts Valley businesses expected to get new loan program

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-11-03T14:20:39-07:00May 6, 2021|Tags: City of Scotts Valley, Coronavirus, economy, Kara Meyberg Guzman, Scotts Valley City Council, Scotts Valley Drive|

Plus, Fourth of July parade on track

Plans emerge to revive downtown Santa Cruz, reshape West Cliff Drive

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-11-03T14:20:50-07:00April 27, 2021|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Coronavirus, downtown Santa Cruz, economy, Kara Meyberg Guzman, Santa Cruz City Council, West Cliff Drive|

City to help pop-up businesses fill vacant storefronts

Scotts Valley council aims to cure ‘painful’ budget cuts during pandemic

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T16:57:43-08:00March 3, 2021|Tags: Coronavirus, economy, Government, housing, Jack Dilles, Jim Reed, library, Scotts Valley City Council, Tina Friend|

City staff, services among 17 priorities

UC Santa Cruz Long Range Development Plan draws critics

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:40:41-08:00February 6, 2021|Tags: Andy Schiffrin, City of Santa Cruz, development, economy, education, environment, housing, Justin Cummings, Ryan Coonerty, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Water Department, UCSC, water|

Housing promises, water use questioned with growth

Updated: What the stay-at-home order means for Santa Cruz County

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:49:40-08:00December 13, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Coronavirus, economy, health, Santa Cruz County|

Santa Cruz Local answers your questions

Santa Cruz police offer changes to hiring, training, transparency

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:40:54-08:00November 25, 2020|Tags: affordable housing, Andy Mills, City of Santa Cruz, Coronavirus, Cynthia Mathews, Donna Meyers, economy, housing, inclusionary, Justin Cummings, Katherine Beiers, Martine Watkins, race, Renee Golder, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Police Department, Slow Streets|

Wharf plan, economic recovery guidelines approved by council

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