Santa Cruz Local newsletter briefs for the week of April 29:
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)
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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 …
Andres Sandoval, 56, has worked as a plumber. He lived in his vehicle in Watsonville in early 2022 and said he wanted a more stable situation. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local file)
WATSONVILLE >> Watsonville city leaders have started …
Santa Cruz Local newsletter briefs for the week of March 25:
A fishing ban is set to be considered in two areas off the Santa Cruz County coast, including Pleasure Point. (Kara Meyberg Guzman — Santa Cruz Local file, flight courtesy of LightHawk)
SANTA CRUZ >> As kelp forests in some …
Parents, teachers and others pack the Green Acres Elementary School multi-purpose room during a Feb. 21 Live Oak School Board meeting. (Jesse Kathan — Santa Cruz Local file)
LIVE OAK >> In the wake of layoff notices for more than …
Santa Cruz Local newsletter briefs for the week of March 17:
A home is advertised for rent on California Street in Santa Cruz in June 2023. Anderson Christie Real Estate charges a $30 non-refundable application fee which includes a credit report and other inquiries into the prospective tenant’s history. (Stephen Baxter …
Santa Cruz Local newsletter briefs for the week of March 10, 2024
