The pressure on would-be buyers is only increasing, with 33 to 50% of the homes on the market attracting all-cash offers.
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A tale of two recoveries: Rebuilding frustrates CZU families; officials say they’re ahead of the curve
With building costs up 20-30% from pre-pandemic levels, red tape, updated building codes, construction price hyperinflation and the recurring nightmare of personal loss have combined to stymie efforts to get Santa Cruz County residents back into houses in areas devastated by the 2020 CZU blaze.
Posted inCity Life
BOLO Best Bets: First Friday takes flight, and buckle up for some big names in music
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Posted inCoast Life
Q&A: Michael Rugg, Bigfoot museum curator, talks curiosity, environment and that smell
Cryptozoology — and the study of cryptids — has never been a joke to Michael Rugg, proprietor of Felton’s Bigfoot Discovery Museum. He believes the truth is still out there.
Posted inGuides
Summer preview: Santa Cruz snaps back into a normal-ish season of fun
Summer returns, and we’ve got a preview of the don’t-miss events. But there are questions, as the landscape is changing. Is there an artistic renaissance just around the corner? Or are we losing our edge? Whatever happens, the summer of ’22 could be the first step toward a different future.
Posted inCity Life
BOLO Best Bets: A spring bounty of classical music, plus new theater and a burlesque brunch
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BOLO Best Bets: Erotic performance, a ukulele bash and fantasy fare
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Posted inFood & Drink
EATERS DIGEST: Big Basin’s new downtown tasting room, plus where to celebrate St. Paddy’s
Lower Pacific’s food and drink scene is about to get a major upgrade, and there will be no shortage of places to shake your shamrock around Santa Cruz County next week, including a salute to the Poet & the Patriot.
Posted inCity Life
BOLO Best Bets: Uke it up, take the plunge and journey to the Jurassic
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EATERS DIGEST: Chicken Foot fundraises for Ukraine; Venus releases California-grown agave spirit
The Westside’s Venus Spirits is among the first distillers in the Golden State to use only California-grown agave, part of a move to drought-resistant agriculture, while chef Jessica Yarr is honoring her Ukrainian heritage with a series of events.