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School districts grapple with declining enrollment in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Greenspan|2025-05-01T10:59:46-07:00February 21, 2025|Tags: Bonny Doon Union Elementary School District, education, explainer, Featured, Heather Contreras, Jesse Greenspan, K-12 schools, Kris Munro, Live Oak School District, Mike Heffner, Mountain Elementary School District, Pacific Elementary School District, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Roger Snyder, Santa Cruz City Schools, Scotts Valley Unified School District, Soquel Union Elementary School District|

Pajaro, Soquel, Scotts Valley leaders discuss money challenges

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Major water project to finish in Soquel, Aptos, Capitola

By Jesse Greenspan|2025-02-27T09:50:07-08:00February 20, 2025|Tags: aquifers, City of Capitola, City of Santa Cruz, climate change, environment, Featured, Jesse Greenspan, Live Oak, Pure Water Soquel, Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility, Soquel, water|

Recycled wastewater to replenish groundwater basin

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‘Forever chemicals’ prompt water upgrades at Santa Cruz County lockup

By Jesse Greenspan|2025-02-12T15:51:55-08:00February 4, 2025|Tags: City of Watsonville, County of Santa Cruz, environment, Featured, health, Jason Hoppin, Jesse Greenspan, Jesse Kathan, Michael Beaton, Nik Altenberg, Paul Lego, PFAS, Rountree jail, Santa Cruz County Jail, South County, water|

County says water is safe amid evolving standards

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Cotoni-Coast Dairies trails expected to open in summer 2025

By Jesse Greenspan|2024-12-12T12:26:30-08:00December 12, 2024|Tags: Bureau of Land Management, Cotoni-Coast Dairies, Davenport, environment, Featured, Jesse Greenspan, North Coast, Santa Cruz County, tourism|

Parking, land management controversies on North Coast

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Rockin’ holiday party benefits San Lorenzo Valley families

By Jesse Greenspan|2024-11-25T17:26:45-08:00November 25, 2024|Tags: Boulder Creek, Christmas, Featured, food insecurity, Jesse Greenspan, Lynn Robinson, San Lorenzo Valley, Valley Churches United|

Dec. 14 blues show in Boulder Creek

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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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Scotts Valley election results: Lind, Clark, Jett lead council race

By Jesse Greenspan|2024-11-21T12:38:07-08:00November 7, 2024|Tags: City of Scotts Valley, Featured, Jesse Greenspan, Nov. 5 2024 election, Scotts Valley City Council, Scotts Valley Unified School District|

Scotts Valley school bond gains razor-thin lead

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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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Architects describe 6-story apartment proposal on Mission St. in Santa Cruz

By Jesse Greenspan|2024-10-01T14:14:24-07:00October 1, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, Jesse Greenspan, Mission Street, Westside Santa Cruz, Workbench|

Widened sidewalks, studios and 2-bedrooms planned

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Explainer: Nov. 5 bond measure for Pajaro Valley Unified School District

By Jesse Greenspan|2024-08-13T16:55:53-07:00June 21, 2024|Tags: education, Featured, Government, Heather Contreras, Jesse Greenspan, Nov. 5 2024 election, Pajaro Valley, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, schools|

$315 million could be raised for school repairs, new buildings

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Cannabis dispensary approved at former Emily’s Bakery in Santa Cruz

By Jesse Greenspan|2024-08-13T16:58:03-07:00May 15, 2024|Tags: cannabis, City of Santa Cruz, development, education, Featured, Fred Keeley, Jesse Greenspan, Renee Golder, Santa Cruz City Council, Scott Newsome|

School administrators lead opposition