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Santa Cruz County supervisors advance new limits on vacation rentals

By Jesse Greenspan|2025-08-06T17:15:31-07:00August 6, 2025|Tags: Featured, housing, Justin Cummings, Kim De Serpa, Manu Koenig, rent, Santa Cruz County Supervisors, tourism, vacation rentals|

Leaders aim to protect housing stock

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Santa Cruz County supervisors approve reserve spending

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:07-08:00August 18, 2020|Tags: Becky Steinbruner, Coronavirus, economy, eviction, Gail Newel, Greg Caput, health, jail, Jim Hart, jobs, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, vacation rentals, Zach Friend|

Eviction ban extended, beach closures adopted, vacation rental rules tightened

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Vacation rentals capped in Santa Cruz County areas

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:22-08:00June 30, 2020|Tags: cannabis, Carlos Palacios, City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, economy, Greg Caput, John Leopold, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, vacation rentals|

Cannabis cultivation expanded, disposable cup fee delayed, placeholder county budget approved

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Santa Cruz County homeless service plan takes shape

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:41:41-08:00June 16, 2020|Tags: cannabis, Donna Meyers, eviction, housing, Justin Cummings, Ryan Coonerty, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, vacation rentals, Zach Friend|

Vacation rental restrictions proposed, new cell towers ahead

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Supervisors recommend cap on vacation rentals

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:51:05-08:00January 14, 2020|Tags: Aptos, City of Santa Cruz, housing, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Seacliff, vacation rentals|

Parking, local owner requirements also may be in the works