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@lemmy.worldhttps://itsgoingdown.org/report-back-from-the-uc-santa-cruz-encampment/
Critical report and reflection on the launch of a student encampment in solidarity with Palestine at the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC). photo via Alex Darocy on Indybay.org "The lifeblood of our encampment has been the act of seeing what needs to be done and doing it, without waiting for permission or instruction. We...
https://santacruzlocal.org/2023/10/11/downtown-watsonville-plan-adopted-to-add-housing-shops-walkability/
Opportunity Sites on Main Street and other areas in Watsonville’s Downtown Specific Plan aim to invite new housing and shops. (Kara Meyberg Guzman — Santa Cruz Local file) WATSONVILLE >> The Watsonville City Council on Tuesday adopted a plan to add housing, improve walkability and attract new shops and development
https://www.ksbw.com/article/santa-cruz-county-lacking-funds-to-repair-roads/45525575
https://santacruzlocal.org/2023/09/21/thousands-of-homes-planned-in-countys-housing-element/#:~:text=Most%20of%20the%20potential%20home,the%20county%27s%20previous%2C%20unmet%20goal.
Santa Cruz County’s draft Housing Element would allow for 158 homes for “low-income” households on the site of the Santa Cruz Flea Market at 2260 Soquel Ave. in Live Oak. Income limits are set by the state. (Jesse Kathan — Santa Cruz Local) SANTA CRUZ >>
https://kion546.com/top-stories/2023/09/06/santa-cruz-county-hosting-gun-buyback-event/
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz County Chief's Association will be hosting a gun buyback event on Saturday, Sept. 16. The event will be held at the Sheriff's Office Headquarters located at 5200 Soquel Avenue from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office said the event is no questions asked
https://lookout.co/santacruz/city-life/story/2023-09-05/urban-density-downtown-santa-cruz-this-group-wants-to-stop-city-from-getting-taller
Santa Cruz's downtown expansion plan is aimed for the lots that currently host Kaiser Permanente Arena, Ace Hardware and Firefly Coffee House. The city has capped building heights in the area at 12 stories. That is still too tall for some. A group called Housing for People is circulating a petition…
https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/Home/Components/News/News/10183/36
https://lookout.co/santacruz/environment/story/2023-08-23/uc-santa-cruz-empire-cave-porter-cave-gulch
Empire Cave, the popular caving attraction between Empire Grade and the west side of UC Santa Cruz's campus, has been closed to the general public in an effort to conserve the rare species residing in its depths. Students might still be able to access the cave through school programs.
https://santacruzlocal.org/2023/08/09/seniors-pay-largest-rent-hike-in-20-years/
The De Anza Santa Cruz mobile home park at 2395 Delaware Ave. in Santa Cruz includes views of the ocean and Natural Bridges State Beach. Tenants must be 55 or older, with some exceptions. (Michael Mott — Santa Cruz Local) SANTA CRUZ >> Some seniors at the De Anza Santa
