Demolition will begin soon at 2202 Soquel Ave. in Santa Cruz, the future site of a 32-bed homeless center. Construction aims to conclude this fall, with the shelter to open in early 2026.
Chimera Mohammadi
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Santa Cruz sustainability committee seeks a young environmental activist
The City of Santa Cruz is seeking an environmental activist age 24 or younger to join its new Sustainability and Resiliency Committee, which will advise the city council on climate issues.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
National Library Week, downtown library festival deliver much to check out
Between the long-awaited groundbreaking of the downtown Santa Cruz library mixed-use project set for this spring and National Library Week coming up on April 6-12, Santa Cruz County bibliophiles have plenty to celebrate this month.
Posted inCapitola & Soquel
Capitola man arrested, charged with robbing a minor at knifepoint
The Capitola Police Department arrested a 21-year-old male last Friday on multiple charges stemming from a fight involving a knife two days earlier.
Posted inHousing & Development
Housing Matters holds storytelling event Sunday
The event on Sunday at Hotel Paradox in Santa Cruz allows community leaders and individuals with lived experience of homelessness and housing insecurity to share their stories.
Posted inEducation
Harbor High, Soquel High to open mental health wellness centers next week
Two new wellness centers for student mental health are set to open next week, coming to the Harbor High School and Soquel High School campuses. A third center will open at Santa Cruz High in 2026.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
In medical first, Dominican Hospital surgeon combines artificial bone with ankle replacement
Surgeons at Dignity Health Dominican Hospital in Live Oak performed the world’s first procedure combining an artificial talus bone with a total ankle replacement.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Nine new appointees to monitor environmental spending under countywide Measure Q
Santa Cruz County has announced the nine appointees to the Measure Q Citizens Oversight Advisory Board (COAB). The board is a governmental body responsible for monitoring the use of funds under the Santa Cruz County Water and Wildfire Protection Initiative, improving financial transparency and approving five-year vision plans to guide investments.
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Santa Cruz’s Brendan Daly receives Medal of Valor for rescue attempt off West Cliff Drive
Santa Cruz Fire Department Marine Safety Officer Brendan Daly was to be honored Thursday by the California Surf Lifesaving Association for a rescue attempt in an area known as Death Rocks off West Cliff Drive. First responders Carter Baginski, Nathan Rodger and Dave Bodine were also to be honored; the couple swept into the ocean did not survive.
Posted inCapitola & Soquel
Man threatens beachgoing family and dog with hammer in Capitola Village
The Capitola Police Department detailed an incident Wednesday in which a seemingly intoxicated man threatened a family in Capitola Village, with the man attempting to steal the family’s dog before he was arrested on multiple charges.