For the first time in decades, Scotts Valley is set to host a 100% affordable housing complex. Yet local leaders are at odds with state mandates, decrying the project’s demolition of one of the few commercial spaces in Scotts Valley with the amenities necessary to attract high-tech tenants.
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Lily Belli on Food: Charlie Hong Kong ditching soda, Seabreeze Cafe’s new owners, Mad Yolks expands
News, notes and recommendations from around the world of Santa Cruz County food & drink via Lookout correspondent Lily Belli.
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Best of Santa Cruz County food & drink events, Dec. 6-12
Lookout food & drink correspondent Lily Belli highlights top events happening around Santa Cruz County in the coming week, plus more listings from Lookout’s BOLO events calendar.
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With bond measures totaling $480 million approved, county school districts eager to get improvements started
Four Santa Cruz County public school districts received official approval this week that their bond measures passed, clearing the way for repairing leaky roofs, refurbishing athletic fields and potentially building workforce housing. Leaders told Lookout they’re relieved and appreciative of the community’s support.
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Residents raise concerns over 157-unit housing project near Henry Cowell
A major housing development planned between Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz drew more than 60 residents to a community meeting Wednesday, where they raised concerns that ranged from traffic and water usage to school and nature impacts. The project is in the application submittal phase, and there are currently no estimates for timeline or total cost.
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Scotts Valley Town Center vision, land purchase could advance with city council vote Wednesday
Scotts Valley’s decadeslong quest for a vibrant downtown hub could move closer to reality this week, as city leaders are set to decide on a pivotal land purchase and affirm residents’ vision for a community-centered Town Center, featuring housing, retail and gathering spaces.
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Central, Scotts Valley fire district bond measures fail; fire district races conclude with narrow wins
Both Central Fire’s Measure R and Scotts Valley Fire District’s Measure S failed to reach the two-thirds of the vote required to pass. Zayante’s Measure T, a parcel tax, passed with 72%.
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Martinez wins District 5 Santa Cruz County supervisor race
Monica Martinez has won her bid to be the next Santa Cruz County supervisor representing District 5, with a comfortable win over Christopher Bradford.
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Measure X: Scotts Valley business tax passes with strong support
Measure X, Scotts Valley’s updated business tax, appears to have passed, having received 72.1% of the vote with most ballots counted. The measure was ahead 4,962 to 1,917 after Tuesday’s update on the vote count.
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School district ballot measures: Most districts secure victories, Live Oak falls short
The majority of Santa Cruz County school district bond and parcel tax measures secured victories after a 4 p.m. Tuesday voting update. Live Oak School District’s Measure N was the only bond measure to fail.
