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The long-debated downtown library mixed-use project got its day in front of the Santa Cruz City Council and will move...

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Work to demolish the Seacliff State Beach pier will begin on Monday, March 20, and is expected to take six weeks to complete. Meanwhile, the Highway 9 reopening date has been delayed again. CalTrans hopes to have a new estimated reopening date in the coming days.

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Weekender: Circus returns for a good cause, get literary at Gabriella Cafe and a song for spring
Santa Cruz’s downtown library mixed-use project gets final green light from city council
Santa Cruz County Storm Central: The latest on another round of winter storms
Q&A: State Sen. John Laird on Pajaro levee, affordable housing crisis and California’s budget deficit
County supervisors appoint Schiffrin to temporary planning commission post, pass child transport ordinance
UCSC Santa Cruz Arts division to break ground

Santa Cruz County Job Board

Santa Cruz Symphony Heroes Journey

Wallace reports and writes not only across his familiar areas of deep interest — including arts, entertainment and culture — but also is chronicling for Lookout the challenges the people of Santa Cruz...