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Council Approves Revised Zoning Plan at Capitola Mall
City, Developer Seek a Happy Medium for Future Success By JON CHOWN The Capitola City Council on March 16 approved major zoning and land-use changes for the Capitola Mall, adopting a slate of revisions designed to make the property easier to build housing on in order to advance the city’s state-mandated housing goals.
“I think this is one of the biggest decisions that I think maybe any City Council in Capitola might ever have made,” said Vice Mayor Gerry Jensen. The action followed a public hearing on Feb. 23 when council members were ready to rezone the mall. ... continues on page 4
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A structure fire during the night of March 9 in Capitola Village claimed the life Robert Edgren, 75, and forced the closure of two beloved business: Mijo’s Taqueria and Geisha Japanese Restaurant and Tea House. Full Story page 11
Conflicting Views on Moss Landing Battery Fire Impacts Full Story page 17
STS9 on Tour with New Album
SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz-based band Sound Tribe Sector Nine launch their national tour this month for their new album, Human Dream, a reflection of one of the most harrowing chapters in the band’s history. Full Story page 6
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