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Kara Meyberg Guzman2021-12-17T20:06:18-08:00December 17, 2021|

Lessons from Kern County’s success

Podcast: Homeless and formerly homeless residents discuss solutions in Santa Cruz County

Kara Meyberg Guzman2021-11-20T20:55:55-08:00November 19, 2021|

Santa Cruz Local's Solutions to Homelessness series

Podcast: Reshaping mental health crisis response in Santa Cruz County

Stephen Baxter2021-11-03T14:12:17-07:00June 11, 2021|

Part of Santa Cruz Local's Police Reform Series

Podcast: ‘Nobody wants to be out here’

Kara Meyberg Guzman2021-11-03T14:21:09-07:00April 11, 2021|

Three homeless Santa Cruz residents share views on proposed camping law

Housing

Santa Cruz council reaffirms proposed housing on Center Street

Jesse Kathan2022-01-26T00:21:03-08:00January 26, 2022|

Project will provide 35 units for ‘very low income’ households

Santa Cruz County housing projects for homeless advance, Sheriff’s Office to launch data dashboard

Stephen Baxter2022-01-25T22:05:41-08:00January 25, 2022|

Plus: Live Oak parking program killed, more Watsonville hospital money approved

Potential lawsuit could tie UC Santa Cruz growth to campus housing

Jesse Kathan2022-01-21T21:06:31-08:00January 14, 2022|

Other court cases stall student housing

Podcast: How Santa Cruz County could solve chronic homelessness

Kara Meyberg Guzman2021-12-17T20:06:18-08:00December 17, 2021|

Lessons from Kern County’s success

Government

Sheriff’s Office oversight advanced by Santa Cruz County supervisors

Stephen Baxter2022-01-11T19:54:36-08:00January 11, 2022|

Inspector general could review complaints, but some want advisory committee

Independent oversight possible for Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office

Patrick Riley2021-12-10T15:34:55-08:00December 10, 2021|

County supervisors, sheriff expected to collaborate in January

Police standards examined in Santa Cruz County report

Stephen Baxter2021-11-19T18:41:15-08:00November 19, 2021|

Independent oversight, use of force policies among key differences

Watsonville City Council candidates respond to voters’ questions

Jesse Kathan2021-11-16T21:00:51-08:00November 16, 2021|

Vanessa Quiroz-Carter, Frank Barba discuss housing, jobs, youth programs and more

Health

Santa Cruz County classrooms expected to stay open amid COVID surge

Allison Gasparini2022-01-24T12:18:19-08:00January 21, 2022|

About 25% of students stayed home this week, county schools superintendent said

Meeting Wednesday on proposed Live Oak medical complex

Allison Gasparini2021-11-03T08:55:27-07:00November 3, 2021|

Road improvements anticipated near Kaiser Permanente project

State mandate raises vaccination rate among Santa Cruz County healthcare workers

Mallory Pickett2021-09-28T23:30:03-07:00September 27, 2021|

More than 9 in 10 vaccinated at hospitals, nursing homes ahead of Sept. 30 deadline

Young Santa Cruz County residents lag with vaccines

Mallory Pickett2021-08-24T18:31:47-07:00August 20, 2021|

Lessons from Santa Clara County’s high vaccination rate

Environment

Water quality, rates could rise with Big Basin, San Lorenzo Valley Water merger

Brian Phan2022-01-25T22:14:40-08:00January 25, 2022|

Boulder Creek area water fixes likely to take years

New food waste collection in Santa Cruz County: Costs, timing and details

Allison Gasparini2021-12-04T08:04:00-08:00December 3, 2021|

Santa Cruz city residents to get pails, other areas to mix food waste with yard trimmings

Storm brings risk of debris flow, evacuations in Santa Cruz County burn zones

Jesse Kathan2021-10-21T22:17:12-07:00October 21, 2021|

Authorities ask residents to learn new zones ahead of rain, possible slides

Evening electricity rates rise in Santa Cruz County

Jesse Kathan2021-10-07T12:10:29-07:00October 7, 2021|

‘Time of use’ pricing aims to ease strain on power grid