Susie O’Hara will return to the City of Santa Cruz, but this time the former longtime public servant will be on the dais after securing a win over Joe Thompson to represent District 5.
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Measure M: Height-limitation measure defeated by 60%-40% vote
Measure M, a ballot initiative in the city of Santa Cruz on building heights and affordable housing, has been soundly defeated.
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District 3 Santa Cruz City Council: Kalantari-Johnson reelected with victory over Schendledecker
Incumbent Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson has defeated Joy Schendledecker in Santa Cruz City Council’s District 3.
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Brunner reelected to Santa Cruz City Council in District 2
Santa Cruz City Council District 2 incumbent Sonja Brunner has defeated challenger Hector Marin.
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Trial begins in 2022 killing of Neoklis Koumides in downtown Santa Cruz parking garage
The trial for the murder of Neoklis Koumides — known by the nickname Nick the Greek — began Monday morning with the prosecution calling witnesses from law enforcement and unhoused individuals who were at the scene of the incident in the early morning hours of November 21, 2022.
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My new Santa Cruz dispensary will not endanger kids; it meets all laws, and prioritizes community and responsible cannabis use
Bryce Berryessa, who is trying to open a cannabis dispensary in Santa Cruz at Mission and Laurel streets, pushes back against school administrators trying to block his business from opening because it is close to schools. He says he has complied with all laws, has worked to open for more than a year and has been considerate of school requests about signage. “It is disingenuous of school board members to say they support legal cannabis while actively and aggressively advocating for a policy that would put us out of business,” he writes.
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Alderwood Santa Cruz executive chef Jeffrey Wall quits suddenly
“Quit my job today. Call me if you want good food,” Jeffrey Wall wrote Friday on Instagram. It’s unclear why Wall left Alderwood or who will take the reins of the Santa Cruz fine-dining restaurant now that he’s gone.
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Carmageddon: West Cliff repairs progress despite weather interruptions
The City of Santa Cruz has had West Cliff Drive in its focus for many years, but since the winter storm deluge of early 2023, that focus has become even stronger. Santa Cruzans saw jarring changes along the scenic road that have remained in place ever since. The city installed a temporary one-way between Columbia […]
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Pair of events highlights inspirational locals in Women’s History Month crescendo
The spotlight will be on local women during two March 28 events to cap Women’s History Month. “InspirHer,” at Cabrillo College, will publicly recognize a 10-member cohort, while the “HERstory Celebration” at the Museum of Art & History gets interactive in feting inspiring women.
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Eaters Digest: Vermicelli rice bowl at Mariposa Coffee Bar
A downtown Santa Cruz spot with a small but mighty menu of vegetarian Vietnamese and Cuban street food is Lily Belli’s stop this week.