Quick Take The city of Santa Cruz has lost 1.3% of its population since 2024 and 3.7% since 2020, a Lookout analysis of the latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau finds. The decline is part of a broader exodus from expensive places in California whe... See more
Quick Take After the Department of Justice eased medical marijuana's legal status, full reclassification could come as early as this year – a move industry participants say would help level the playing field for cannabis businesses by lowering taxes and f... See more
Quick Take: This year, some Santa Cruz homeowners were able to save thousands of dollars when filing taxes. That's due to an increased cap on state and local tax deduction referred to as SALT. Lauren Leff was excited to file her taxes this year. The reaso... See more
Quick Take Residents who live in the area outside Watsonville where a battery storage plant is proposed are arguing against the facility on safety grounds. The company proposing it, however, insists that new technology is safer and more reliable. On a sun... See more
Quick Take Since 2021, investors have spent nearly $1.45 billion on purchases of single-family homes, in Santa Cruz County accounting for around 44% of total sales value. Investors who own more than 100 properties nationwide accounted for nearly 9% of loc... See more
