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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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Santa Cruz County supervisors to weigh ban on filtered cigarette sales

By Jesse Kathan|2024-10-04T17:16:36-07:00October 4, 2024|Tags: environment, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Justin Cummings, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, newsletter briefs, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors|

Enforcement could start in 2027

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Santa Cruz County settles sales tax lawsuit, outlines spending

By Jesse Kathan|2024-09-23T15:49:36-07:00September 23, 2024|Tags: Bruce Holloway, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, Jesse Kathan, March 5 2024 election, newsletter briefs, taxes|

Money expected to improve roads, parks, homeless response

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Cycling upgrades proposed for Scotts Valley Drive

By Nik Altenberg|2024-09-16T13:12:30-07:00September 17, 2024|Tags: City of Scotts Valley, Featured, newsletter briefs, Nik Altenberg, Scotts Valley City Council, transportation|

Scotts Valley City council to consider design options Sept. 18

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City staff seeks input on short-term West Cliff plans in Santa Cruz

By Jesse Kathan|2024-09-17T10:45:10-07:00September 16, 2024|Tags: climate change, Featured, Jesse Kathan, newsletter briefs, Santa Cruz City Council, transportation, West Cliff, West Cliff Drive|

Fall meetings set for 5-Year Roadmap

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6-story apartment proposal in Midtown Santa Cruz prompts Sept. 16 meeting

By Nik Altenberg|2024-09-09T13:26:17-07:00September 9, 2024|Tags: Featured, housing, Midtown Santa Cruz, newsletter briefs, Workbench|

Vacant lot slated for 80 homes at Soquel Ave. and Cayuga St.

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School board races participation drops in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2024-08-19T14:14:11-07:00August 19, 2024|Tags: election, Featured, Jesse Kathan, newsletter briefs, Nov. 5 2024 election, schools|

Plus other election previews

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Santa Cruz County gas leaf-blower ban could negate electric rebates

By Jesse Kathan|2024-08-13T16:54:18-07:00August 12, 2024|Tags: environment, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Monterey Bay Air Resources District, newsletter briefs, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors|

Ban could begin next month

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Scotts Valley City Council to weigh business tax measure Aug. 7

By Nik Altenberg|2024-08-13T16:54:25-07:00August 5, 2024|Tags: business, City of Scotts Valley, Featured, newsletter briefs, Nik Altenberg, Nov. 5 2024 election, Scotts Valley City Council|

Money could help close city budget gap

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National Night Out events in Capitola, Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz, Boulder Creek, Watsonville

By Nik Altenberg and Stephen Baxter|2024-08-16T15:52:14-07:00August 5, 2024|Tags: Boulder Creek, City of Capitola, City of Santa Cruz, City of Scotts Valley, City of Watsonville, Featured, Law enforcement, newsletter briefs|

Free games, demonstrations on Tuesday, Aug. 6