Yesterday the County’s Board of Supervisors rejected a request by Paul Goldstone, owner of the Alimur Mobile Home Park, that he be allowed to sell of individual plots that are currently rent-controlled.
Articles by Santacruz.com Staff
There’s More Water, but Is It Enough?
It’s been raining for eight straight days, and many of the dried up riverbeds across the county have suddenly come to life again.
Santa Cruz City Council Tackles Booze and Dope
At the Santa Cruz City Council meeting on Wednesday, city leaders vowed to crack down on problem bars and extend a limit on pot clubs.
No Plane Crash in Santa Cruz Mountains
For two days, rescuers combed the Santa Cruz Mountains, looking for a downed plane and its pilot. On Monday, the FAA announced that the report of a crash was “not credible.”
County to Consider Tax Hike for Fire Service
In 2007, Santa Cruz County residents voted against a proposed tax hike to increase fire services. The next year, the county faced three major wildfires, and in 2009 there was the Lockheed fire, which covered 7,000 acres. Given these recent incidents, county officials are hoping that the public may be more willing to pay the cost of protecting its property.
Ancient Artifacts Heading to UCSC
About 7,000 years ago, a small group of people lived above Harkins Slough in Santa Cruz County. Ten years ago, workers constructing a water supply project west of Highway 1 found their remains.
“Turn of a Friendly Card” for SC Company
There’s an “Eye in the Sky” looking out for Keyfax NewMedia on Santa Cruz’s Eastside. The company recently hired legendary recording guru Alan Parsons for its new project, The Art and Science of Recording Sound, to be available on broadband.
Ten Questions For Eric Thiermann
Eric Thiermann discusses directing, his media agency, and a special place in hell reserved for whoever dreamed up nylon ID tags in shirts.
UCSC to Host Forum on Teachers Unions
Professor Dana Frank, who heads UCSC’s Center for Labor Studies, says that there is a major misconception about what the teachers unions do.
Rents Down in Santa Cruz
Rents are down in Santa Cruz since last year, by 6.7 percent on average. Despite the drop, rental rates in the county are still the highest in the state.
