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Nov 15, 2024 · Santa Cruz County settles $2.2M lawsuit in Tamario Smith jail death New sheriff discusses jail upgrades, mental health care Scotts Valley housing updates: Town Center, Valley Gardens Golf Course and more Four projects could mean 500 new homes in coming years Red tape slows flood relief money in Pajaro Receipts needed for goods bought years prior Cotoni-Coast Dairies trails expected to open in ...
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State money sought for $45 million in damage to Santa Cruz wharf ...
1 day ago · SANTA CRUZ >> The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is expected to decide in the coming weeks whether to ratify an emergency proclamation to unlock state money for repairs on the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf and parts of the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor damaged by large surf on Dec. 23. The proclamation would open the door to reimbursements for emergency response, repairs and ...
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Decades of Santa Cruz wharf repair backlog contributed to …
8 hours ago · Despite constant wharf maintenance and a city-approved plan to revamp the wharf in 2024, decades of maintenance backlog and insufficient money for repairs contributed to the end of the wharf’s collapse in December, current and former city workers said. Potential state and federal grants to fund a ...
Housing and construction projects in Santa Cruz County
Live Oak. 841 Capitola Road housing proposal. A three-story, 28-unit housing complex is proposed. (Updated May 2024) 1520 Capitola Road, Bienestar Plaza The project included 57 units of affordable housing and two clinics: a Dientes Community Dental Care and a Santa Cruz Community Health Center.
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Nov 1, 2024 · SANTA CRUZ >> Santa Cruz Local’s Election Guide is the most comprehensive guide to candidates and ballot measures in Santa Cruz County. The guide provides in-depth and nonpartisan information to help voters understand candidates’ positions on the issues. It also explains 17 ballot measures across the county.