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Santa Cruz council approves $900,000 to finish overdue rail trail segment

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T10:34:37-07:00March 10, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Coastal Rail Trail, construction, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Nik Altenberg, rail trail, Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line, Santa Cruz City Council, transportation|

More than $15 million spent for 0.7-mile path

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Where and when is street sweeping in the city of Santa Cruz?

By Jesse Kathan|2025-03-04T15:43:48-08:00March 4, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Featured, Harvey West, Jesse Kathan, parking, street sweeping|

Tows, parking tickets up to $144 possible

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Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz water projects aim for better reliability

By Jesse Greenspan|2025-03-01T14:04:42-08:00February 26, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, environment, Featured, health, Heidi Luckenbach, Jesse Greenspan, Megan Goddard, Pure Water Soquel, Taylor Kihoi, water|

Climate change, aging facilities prompt millions in upgrades

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Housing proposal for school staff heads to Santa Cruz City Council

By Jesse Kathan|2025-04-21T16:58:03-07:00February 24, 2025|Tags: affordable housing, below market rate housing, City of Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, Jesse Kathan, Kris Munro, Santa Cruz City Council, teacher housing|

100 apartments proposed near Swift St.

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389 apartments approved on Ocean Street in Santa Cruz

By Stephen Baxter|2025-02-21T13:54:55-08:00February 20, 2025|Tags: affordable housing, below market rate housing, City of Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, Ocean Street, Ryan Bane, Santa Cruz Planning Commission, Stephen Baxter|

Construction expected to start spring 2026

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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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Senior speed dating draws hearts in Live Oak

By Grace Stetson|2025-02-14T16:21:44-08:00February 14, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Featured, Grace Stetson, Grey Bears, health, Live Oak, nonprofits, seniors, Valentine’s Day|

Love and friendship at Grey Bears’ Senior Night Out series

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High wind, rain, surf, slides due for Santa Cruz County

By Nik Altenberg|2025-02-14T12:45:54-08:00February 12, 2025|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, environment, Featured, floods, high surf, Nik Altenberg, rain, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz Mountains, storms, water, weather, wind|

Weather service issues warnings through Saturday

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Santa Cruz wildfire plan aims to coordinate evacuations, water delivery, resources

By Nik Altenberg|2025-02-10T14:30:43-08:00February 10, 2025|Tags: city budget, City of Santa Cruz, emergency response, Featured, Nik Altenberg, Santa Cruz City Council, Susie O’Hara, wildfire|

Plus, a city budget update

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Are Santa Cruz County governments prepared for sea-level rise?

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T10:59:49-07:00January 31, 2025|Tags: beaches, City of Santa Cruz, climate change, coastal erosion, environment, erosion, explainer, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Monterey Bay, Rio Del Mar, weather, West Cliff|

Map shows 6 feet of potential rise in 75 years

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Rent hikes to be tackled by Santa Cruz City Council

By Jesse Kathan|2025-01-27T13:11:21-08:00January 27, 2025|Tags: affordable housing, City of Santa Cruz, Featured, housing, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz City Council|

City law could define rules for expiring below-market-rate units

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Santa Cruz council to consider new Miramar restaurant on wharf

By Jesse Kathan|2025-01-27T13:07:52-08:00January 27, 2025|Tags: business, City of Santa Cruz, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Miramar, Norm Daly, restaurants, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz wharf|

Wharf rebuild decision remains months away