A three-story, 40-unit apartment complex is proposed at 841 Capitola Road in Live Oak. (Workbench)
LIVE OAK >> Two new housing developments in Santa Cruz County are set to exceed local height limits and could be approved without public input, …
Farmworkers pick strawberries near Watsonville in August 2020. (David Rodriguez — The Salinas Californian file)
Key takeaways
Santa Cruz Local newsletter briefs for the week of April 22:
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission on Thursday reaffirmed its support for a paved path parallel to the train tracks through Capitola and Seacliff. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local file)
SANTA CRUZ >> The Santa Cruz County Regional …
Segment 11 of the Coastal Rail Trail runs near New Brighton State Beach in 2021. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local file)
SANTA CRUZ >> At a special meeting Thursday, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission could step toward …
Santa Cruz Local newsletter briefs for the week of April 15:
A proposed budget for 2025 cuts money for road repairs. Storms in 2023 caused about $140 million in damage to county-maintained roads, county staff said. (Jesse Kathan — Santa Cruz Local file)
SANTA CRUZ >> The financial toll of natural …
Storm damage prompts authorities to close West Cliff Drive near Woodrow Avenue in January 2023. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local file)
SANTA CRUZ >> The Santa Cruz City Council on Tuesday unanimously rejected a pilot program for one-way traffic …
Santa Cruz Local newsletter briefs for the week of April 1:
A rendering shows a version of Segment 11 of the rail trail on Cliff Drive in Capitola. (Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission)
SANTA CRUZ >> A Santa Cruz County supervisors vote on Tuesday shocked county staff and left an …
A compost toilet pilot program is expected to start in May in Ben Lomond, with waste bags collected at the Ben Lomond Transfer Station. (William S. Woodhams — Santa Cruz Local)
BEN LOMOND >> After months of delays, a composting-toilet …
A six-story hotel is proposed at 324 Front St. in Downtown Santa Cruz. (BCV Architecture + Interiors)
SANTA CRUZ >> Santa Cruz City Council on Tuesday approved a six-story hotel at 324 Front St. in Downtown Santa Cruz.
The hotel …