Relocation money available for CZU fire survivors
State program offers up to $350,000 for home purchase
UC Santa Cruz adds off-campus housing as lawsuits drag on
Court ruling on campus growth plan expected this month
Union sues UC over student housing construction contract
Company concealed employee death, union says
Homelessness dips in Santa Cruz, rises in Watsonville
The 2024 point-in-time homeless census in four charts
Central Fire’s $221 million bond measure, explained
Money needed to replace aging fire stations, buy new engines, chief says
School board races participation drops in Santa Cruz County
Plus other election previews
Explainer: Public pension debts in Santa Cruz County
Despite reforms, local governments struggle with underfunded retirement payouts
Scotts Valley City Council to weigh business tax measure Aug. 7
Money could help close city budget gap
In-home caregivers rally for higher pay in Santa Cruz County
Contract negotiations ongoing since June
Santa Cruz County jobs rebound, but housing costs, aging population remain challenges
State of the Workforce report highlights trends, solutions
Pesticide use near schools detailed in Santa Cruz County
Potentially harmful chemicals applied hundreds of times
Santa Cruz County needle exchange grows as lawsuit shutters volunteer exchange
Clean syringe access drops overall
Santa Cruz County gas leaf-blower ban could negate electric rebates
Ban could begin next month
Santa Cruz County voters asked to fund more forest management, environmental projects
Explainer: The Water and Wildfire Protection Act on the Nov. 5 ballot
Explainer: Santa Cruz County’s road problems
County tax hike for roads possible in 2025
Proposed rail-trail route could divert onto streets across Live Oak-Capitola border
Explainer: The rail-trail’s proposed path through Santa Cruz County
Podcast: How homeless services money is spent in Santa Cruz County
Key takeaways from our three-part investigation
Podcast: Meet the Capitola City Council candidates
Yvette Lopez Brooks, Joe Clarke, Enrique Dolmo Jr., Gerry Jensen, Alexander Pedersen respond to voters’ questions
Podcast: Meet the candidates for Santa Cruz mayor
Joy Schendledecker and Fred Keeley respond to voters’ questions
Podcast: Meet the Santa Cruz City Council District 6 candidates
Renee Golder and Sean Maxwell respond to voters’ questions