Santa Cruz

A task force led by the Santa Cruz city and county governments is calling on UC Santa Cruz to make five binding commitments restricting how — and where — it builds.

Advocacy groups fighting the University of California at Santa Cruz's plans are raising concerns about costs and the campus commitment to affordable housing.

While plans remain tentative, campus leaders are looking at reopening on-campus housing to nearly full capacity and holding the majority of courses in person.

A year after the community college suspended its football program following violations, trustees are set to decide in May whether to bring the Seahawks back to the field.

The student housing development has been tied up for years amid litigation and intense opposition.

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was long celebrated for his historic 1542 voyage along the California coastline. But behind his once-glossy public image is a brutal side to the explorer’s legacy.

The university’s plan seeks to prepare the campus for a projected enrollment of 28,000 by 2040, which is about 44% higher than enrollment last year.

The project, which would add 3,000 student beds, has seen long delays amid alumni-led opposition and environmental litigation.