Housing Crisis

The Timber Fire in Big Sur has burned about 3,775 acres as of midday Wednesday and cut off access to a condor sanctuary. And, Central coast leaders are reaffirming support for immigrants in the face of changing federal policies.

Produce growers in the region face reduced demand as people try to avoid cyclosporiasis, and Santa Cruz County releases its annual point-in-time count.

The five candidates for Santa Cruz Mayor give their thoughts on the development of affordable housing in the city.

Major layoffs in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, local growers are unhappy with a Trump farm bailout, and new approaches for housing gain steam. That and more in this week's roundup.

Homelessness numbers in Santa Cruz County are the lowest they’ve been in over a decade, and the cause of a fire that started yesterday in San Benito County is currently under investigation.

Vistra Corp and the US Environmental Protection Agency reached a formal agreement related to the cleanup of the site of the January battery fire in Moss Landing. Plus, a report names Santa Cruz as the nation's least affordable rental market for the third year in a row.

KAZU speaks with Lookout Santa Cruz reporter Hillary Ojeda about the Ruyles, a family that is leaving California due to the high cost of living in Santa Cruz County.

Local officials counted on the state’s Homekey program to convert hotel rooms. But now a major developer has defaulted on loans and the state housing department is investigating.

A grassroots organization called Housing for People says it has gathered enough signatures to add a measure to the ballot that, if passed, would limit the height of tall buildings in Santa Cruz. What would that mean for the housing crunch?

The graduate student teaching strike at UC Santa Cruz has entered its second week. The administration says the students could lose their jobs if they…