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State legislators push for fixes at Hilltop apartments in Santa Cruz

By Nik Altenberg|2025-05-12T17:07:18-07:00May 9, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, education, Featured, Gail Pellerin, Greystar, housing, John Laird, Justin Cummings, Nik Altenberg, Renee Golder, renters, Student housing, students, tenants, UC Regents, UC Santa Cruz, University of California|

Laird, Pellerin, Cummings, Golder seek answers

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More home insurance options, higher rates coming to Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2025-03-30T16:55:22-07:00March 28, 2025|Tags: Amy Bach, Featured, Gabriel Sanchez, Gail Pellerin, home insurance, housing, Jesse Kathan, Joel Laucher, Ricardo Lara, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County|

New rules for fire prone areas

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New state laws and recent votes from Santa Cruz County legislators

By Michael Warren Mott and Stephen Baxter|2024-08-13T16:55:09-07:00July 5, 2024|Tags: California assembly, California senate, Dawn Addis, Featured, Gail Pellerin, Gavin Newsom, John Laird, Michael Warren Mott, Robert Rivas, Santa Cruz County, state legislature|

Gas stoves, LGBTQ+ protections and shelter money for Santa Cruz

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Scotts Valley City Council approves budget, eyes tax hike

By Jesse Kathan and Stephen Baxter|2024-08-13T16:55:57-07:00June 17, 2024|Tags: Central Coast Legislative Caucus, City of Scotts Valley, Dawn Addis, Featured, Gail Pellerin, John Laird, Robert Rivas, Scotts Valley City Council|

Plus: Central Coast Legislative Caucus unites lawmakers

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How to find home insurance in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T11:01:14-07:00May 17, 2024|Tags: Cal Fire, City of Scotts Valley, Derek Timm, explainer, Featured, Gail Pellerin, home insurance, housing, Jesse Kathan, Ricardo Lara, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Supervisors, Santa Cruz Mountains|

Practical tips to reduce costs, navigate brokers and seek new options