This week in Santa Cruz County business: New makers space on Westside launches with summer camp; new hires at two nonprofits
By Jessica M. Pasko
County planning department resolves to overcome its ‘culture of no’
By Christopher J. Neely
The Editor’s Desk
By brad kava
Hundreds of Santa Cruz County patients caught in middle of Sutter-Aetna negotiations
By Hillary Ojeda
Juveniles on e-bikes cause disruptions in Los Gatos
By Nollyanne Delacruz
Scotts Valley enters Stage 1 water supply condition
By Sergio Berrueta
‘It takes over your life’: County CEO Carlos Palacios on duty, disaster and the decision to step down
By Christopher J. Neely
Morning power outages affect Santa Cruz County customers; power restored in Capitola, Soquel
By Sergio Berrueta
Yesteryear Yums
By Andrew Steingrube
The Black Watch: a town treasure
By Dinah Cotton
From Counterculture to Community
By Elizabeth Borelli
Silicon Valley BART Tunnel Launches Construction
By San Jose Spotlight
Physician Rx
By Joan Hammel
Midpen set to improve access to Bear Creek Redwoods in Los Gatos
By Nollyanne Delacruz
Class Cuisine
By Mark C. Anderson
Calendar of Events | Charles Duhigg talks communication at Rio Theatre
By Nick Sestanovich
UPDATE: Anthony Tordillos maintains lead in San Jose special election
By Berkeley Sakura C. & Brandon Pho
San Jose homeowners on the hook for fixing sidewalks
Vicente Vera
- San Jose officials have hit property owners with debt claims for failing to pay thousands for sidewalk repairs.
- City fines and repair notices have been controversial among low-income homeowners financially burdened by bills.
- Homeowners have about one year to make the repairs by either hiring city contractors or their own contractors.
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Santa Cruz faces $4 billion price for new train line
By Bill Buchanan
Op-ed: Veteran family welcomes new neighbors to Bristol Hotel
By San Jose Spotlight
Quick Bites | Watsonville restaurant Ella’s at the Airport closes its doors
By Tara Fatemi Walker
Home values in this hypercompetitive part of the Bay Area are starting to dip
By Christian Leonard
Watsonville | Fifth Nerdville convention promises guests galore
By Nick Sestanovich
San Jose loans $72M for affordable housing project
By Vicente Jose Vera