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Live Oak’s hidden gem unveiled: A stylish sanctuary emerges in Santa Cruz

A remarkable hidden gem has emerged in Live Oak, enticing potential buyers with its charm and features. Priced at $1,399,000, this property promises an extraordinary living experience with its three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a prime cul-de-sac location. Nestled in the secluded enclave of Katrina Court, this spacious single-level home offers a retreat-like ambiance. Boasting […]

UC Santa Cruz researchers say closer water monitoring needed as wildfires increase

By Mike Peña With climate change leading to increases in the size and frequency of wildfires, UC Santa Cruz researchers warn that such natural disasters can change the chemistry of nearby streams that people and wildlife depend on for drinking water. However, the researchers found that the baseline water-chemistry data needed to detect such changes aren’t […]

Charting a path to equity: Housing Matters hosts ‘Picture This: Reimagining Home and Belonging’ event

Reflect and imagine a more equitable community at Picture This: Reimagining Home and Belonging event. Join Housing Matters in the Sequoia Ballroom at Hotel Paradox in Santa Cruz on Sunday, April 7th for an evening of thoughtful radical reimagining with expert speakers who will talk on the themes of home, belonging, land, and place.  The […]

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Private equity giants worsen California’s housing crisis. Why are we giving them public dollars?

by Liz Perlman

University of California leaders invest billions of dollars in private equity giants that worsen housing affordability, directly affecting workers and students, writes union leader Liz Perlman. If elected officials say they really want to confront the housing crisis, they should spend these public dollars on solutions instead.

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