Santa Cruz Local newsletter briefs for the week of June 3:
Capitola voters could see a sales tax hike on the November ballot. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local file)
CAPITOLA >> The Capitola City Council on Thursday adopted a balanced budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1, but …
About 80 people were arrested during protests at UC Santa Cruz on May 30 and 31, police said. (Izzy Harrison — Santa Cruz Local)
UC SANTA CRUZ >> Police arrested scores of protesters at UC Santa Cruz after authorities started …
Pacific Station South, in background, is a 69-unit affordable housing complex on Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz that is expected to finish construction this summer. Pacific Station North began construction this year and its 128 affordable units are anticipated to …
The Santa Cruz City Council listens to a resident during its May 14 meeting. (Marcello Hutchinson-Trujillo — Santa Cruz Local file)
Editor’s note: New to the city and county budget process? Check out Santa Cruz Local’s recent guide to local …
The Santa Cruz City Council on Tuesday approved a five-story housing project at the Food Bin at 1130 Mission St. (Workbench)
SANTA CRUZ >> The Santa Cruz City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a 48-unit housing project at the Food …
Santa Cruz Local newsletter briefs for the week of May 20:
Paul Booth, who lives off Highway 17, said his home insurance was not renewed in 2023. (Michael Warren Mott — Santa Cruz Local file)
SANTA CRUZ >> As thousands of Santa Cruz County homeowners are losing home insurance, a state …
Santa Cruz County Supervisors are expected to hold hearings on the county’s annual budget May 21-22. The hearings take place in the supervisors chambers on the fifth floor of the county building at 701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz. An agenda …
The Santa Cruz City Council on Tuesday approved a permit for a cannabis dispensary at the former Emily’s Bakery at 1129 Mission St. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local file)
SANTA CRUZ >> A proposed cannabis dispensary at the former …
Santa Cruz Local newsletter briefs for the week of May 13:
More than 150 people have been part of a Gaza solidarity camp with at least 40 tents at UC Santa Cruz’s Quarry Plaza. Demonstrators have asked University of California leaders to divest from weapons manufacturers and made other demands. (Marcello …
More than 150 people have been part of a Gaza solidarity camp with at least 40 tents at UC Santa Cruz’s Quarry Plaza. Demonstrators have asked University of California leaders to divest from weapons manufacturers and made other demands. (Marcello …
A 38-unit apartment building is proposed at 844 and 850 Almar Ave. in Santa Cruz. (CRP Affordable Housing and Community Development)
SANTA CRUZ >> At a community meeting Tuesday, developers unveiled plans for a three-story building that could bring 38 …
Teacher housing is planned at 313 Swift St. in Santa Cruz. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local)
SANTA CRUZ >> After years of losing teachers to areas with lower housing costs, leaders of Santa Cruz City Schools are trying to …
Santa Cruz Local newsletter briefs for the week of May 6:
Santa Cruz police talk to a person on Pacific Avenue in 2022. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local file)
SANTA CRUZ >> Leaders of Santa Cruz Police and Santa Cruz Fire have a new $20 million training center in their …
Robert Ratner talks about solutions to homelessness at a meeting at Garfield Park Branch Library in Santa Cruz in August 2023. Ratner is director of Santa Cruz County’s Housing for Health Division. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local file)
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Some Live Oak neighbors raise questions about a 173-unit housing proposal at Soquel Drive and Thurber Lane at a meeting Monday. (Jesse Kathan — Santa Cruz Local)
LIVE OAK >> A Monday night meeting about a proposed five-building housing complex …
