Why AB1506 Was Bad for Housing

If you have been following the issue of housing in the California State legislature for any significant period of time then you have probably heard of the Costa-Hawkins Act, otherwise known as the Rental Housing Act, or “Rent Control” Act. Costa-Hawkins is a piece of legislation enacted in 1995 that regulates how local jurisdictions (Cities…

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Press Release: The Future of Cannabis in the County of Santa Cruz

PRESS RELEASE Jan 15, 2018 Contact Jim Coffis jcoffis@gmail.com; 831-345-9643 The Future of Cannabis in the County of Santa Cruz A public meeting on the future of cannabis in the County of Santa Cruz will be held Wednesday evening, January 24 at the Resource Center for Nonviolence, 612 Ocean Street in Santa Cruz beginning at…

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Pacific Park Groundbreaking

  After sitting as a vacant lot for over 27 years Park Pacific, the property located adjacent to Lulu Carpenter’s, has finally broken ground! After a moving speech by President Case Swenson, and some words of encouragement from Senior Vice President of Construction and Development Jesse Nickell, the group of builders joined with Santa Cruz Mayor David…

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