The stumbling block is the criteria listed to qualify for a booster shot when trying to book an appointment. Some have…
Grace Stetson
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‘They assured us they would pave this’: Damaged roads creating a rebuild headache for many CZU families
The Board of Supervisors voted to asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to pressure Anvil Builders Inc. to repair damage the county says it caused to local roads as part of a debris-removing project that followed the CZU fire. Anvil responded that it only used equipment allowed under its contract and is not at fault.
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Rehousing Wave ramping up efforts for the unhoused
In March, the county launched the “Rehousing Wave” program, offering landlords financial incentives to house community residents experiencing homelessness. Now, the county and program partners are ramping up their efforts, aiming to house over 300 households before June 2022.
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State putting pressure on Santa Cruz to push forward on 831 Water Street project
The city’s first SB-35 project proposal has spurred much contentious debate over community input for mixed-use developments. Yet, as the law states, the community feedback doesn’t necessarily matter — the city needs to provide its approval or disapproval of the project within a certain time frame.
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Yay or nay: How some Santa Cruz business owners view the mixed-use library project
A mixed-use project under development review by the Santa Cruz City Council has become increasingly controversial. Lookout spoke to business owners in the downtown area to gauge their thoughts on the proposal for a new library building and affordable housing complex.
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Now that a split city council has passed a controversial RV ban in Santa Cruz, what happens next?
The oversized vehicle ordinance had its second reading at city council Tuesday, ultimately passing on a 5-2 vote. In advance of the implementation of the ordinance, city officials and advocates are working to assess next steps, including informing vehicle dwellers, setting up a permitting system, and establishing services.
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Oversized vehicle ordinance heads to second and final vote Tuesday
An ordinance that would ban oversized vehicles from parking overnight in Santa Cruz will have its second and final vote Tuesday. Proponents of the ordinance say it is a necessary first step to address the issues surrounding RV dwellers.
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Here comes REI: Will Santa Cruz be a good fit for the big outdoor/adventure sports retailer?
The sporting goods co-op is set to officially open up shop in Santa Cruz next Friday, with 51 employees at its Live Oak location. Yet some local business owners are hesitant about the store’s potential: “It will be interesting to see how this plays out.”
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The criminalization of car homelessness? How oversized vehicle ordinance could affect Santa Cruz’s unhoused
With a vote of 5-2 last week, the Santa Cruz City Council approved an oversized vehicle ordinance in its first reading, with a second reading yet unscheduled. Opponents to the ordinance, both local activists and legal experts, say it criminalizes homelessness, and could lead to greater issues for the city in addressing the unhoused.
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CZU family approved for new home in Habitat for Humanity development
Over a year after losing their rental home in the CZU Lightning Complex fire, Luke Politte and Amber Julien — along with son Leo and two dogs — will finally have a permanent spot to land, thanks to Habitat for Humanity. “It’s like a huge weight has been lifted off of our shoulders,” Julien said.