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Two 60-unit apartment buildings proposed on Mission St. in Santa Cruz

Two separate proposals for 60-unit apartment buildings on Mission Street in Santa Cruz were submitted to city planners in ...
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Seven-story affordable housing proposed next to Palomar Inn

A proposal for a seven-story building in Downtown Santa Cruz was submitted with the help of Ryan Coonerty, candidate for ...
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As lawsuits ensnare three housing proposals, what could it mean for the future of development in Santa Cruz County?

Santa Cruz Workbench is the most prolific at advancing multi-story apartment buildings, and the most likely to have its ...
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Monterey County officials delay report on Pajaro flood money, again

Monterey County officials have yet to release a final report detailing how the last of the $20 million in state money for ...
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Watsonville utilities rates could go up July 1

Watsonville residents could pay more for water, trash and sewer staring July 1. The fee hikes are needed to pay for repairs, city leaders said.
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As Watsonville Hospital relies on loans to stay afloat, long-term fix still unclear

The Pajaro Valley Health Care District board of directors meets on March 25. (Amaya Edwards — Santa Cruz Local/CatchLight Local) WATSONVILLE >> As Watsonville Community Hospital continues to confront ...
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E-bikes aren’t going away, so city leaders want to better educate youth riders

Young riders on e-bikes while wearing helmets on Mar. 12 on a street in Santa Cruz. (Amaya Edwards — Santa Cruz Local/CatchLight Local) SANTA CRUZ >> Santa Cruz city leaders want residents to be ...
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Las bicicletas eléctricas han llegado para quedarse, por lo que las autoridades municipales quieren concienciar mejor a los jóvenes ciclistas

Jóvenes en bicicletas eléctricas con casco el 12 de marzo en una calle de Santa Cruz. (Amaya Edwards — Santa Cruz Local/CatchLight Local) SANTA CRUZ >> Las autoridades de la ciudad de Santa Cruz ...
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Developer and residents sue County of Santa Cruz over two Live Oak apartment proposals

A local developer has sued the County of Santa Cruz after the Planning Commission in January tabled considering it for approval. A rendering shows the proposed building. (Workbench) LIVE OAK >> Two ...
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Santa Cruz County eyes potential half-cent sales tax hike to offset federal cuts

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors is seeking approval from the state to propose a new countywide sales tax hike. (Marcello Hutchinson-Trujillo — Santa Cruz Local file) SANTA CRUZ >> Santa ...
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El condado de Santa Cruz baraja un posible aumento de medio centavo en el impuesto sobre las ventas para compensar los recortes federales

La Junta de Supervisores del condado de Santa Cruz está solicitando la autorización del estado para proponer un nuevo aumento del impuesto sobre las ventas en todo el condado. (Marcello ...
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Pajaro Valley residents describe cost of living concerns as ‘everything goes up except wages’

Pajaro residents discuss local issues at a Noticias Watsonville listening session at Casa de la Cultura in Pajaro on March 13. (Kara Meyberg Guzman — Santa Cruz Local) Catalina Jaramillo Vergara is an ...