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Volunteer firefighters needed in Santa Cruz County

Fewer inmate fire crews available to Cal Fire

Cotoni-Coast Dairies by Grey Hayes

Cotoni-Coast Dairies trails, bike plans face appeals

Habitat, parking concerns on ‘stunning’ North Coast land

Food Scrap Bin at park 16 9

Pilot food-waste program expected to expand in Santa Cruz

Garbage rate hikes expected due to state mandate

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Wildfire preparation groups double in Santa Cruz County

Residents hope to limit destruction of future blazes

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Capitola outdoor dining expected to pause in September

Coastal Commission approval needed

Cowell Beach Junior Guards

Santa Cruz council could tackle sales tax proposal, living wage

Special meeting could happen July 27

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Podcast: Reshaping mental health crisis response in Santa Cruz County

Stephen Baxter2021-06-16T13:47:39-07:00June 11, 2021|

Part of Santa Cruz Local's Police Reform Series

Podcast: ‘Nobody wants to be out here’

Kara Meyberg Guzman2021-04-11T18:10:24-07:00April 11, 2021|

Three homeless Santa Cruz residents share views on proposed camping law

Podcast: Student mental health and stress in Santa Cruz County, part 2

Kara Meyberg Guzman2021-03-26T15:34:38-07:00March 26, 2021|

Distance Learning Series: Michael Paynter on virtual mentoring

Podcast: Were some COVID deaths preventable at Santa Cruz County senior homes?

Stephen Baxter2021-03-23T23:54:01-07:00March 23, 2021|

Plus: Does new housing mean more water demand?

Housing

County seeks landlords before pandemic housing expires

Jesse Kathan2021-07-06T22:46:07-07:00July 6, 2021|

Slow start to find homes for 250 people in ‘Rehousing Wave’

New homes approved in two Scotts Valley projects

Jesse Kathan2021-06-17T23:35:22-07:00June 17, 2021|

Wastewater rate hike also adopted

Homeless camp limits approved in Santa Cruz

Kara Meyberg Guzman2021-06-09T01:03:51-07:00June 9, 2021|

Plus, Civic Auditorium operations cut, community center name changed

Affordable housing law likely to broaden in Scotts Valley

Kara Meyberg Guzman2021-06-04T21:50:42-07:00June 4, 2021|

Plus: Another city tax hike could return to the ballot

Government

Capitola outdoor dining expected to pause in September

Jesse Kathan2021-07-24T07:44:46-07:00July 23, 2021|

Coastal Commission approval needed

Santa Cruz council could tackle sales tax proposal, living wage

Kara Meyberg Guzman2021-07-17T10:53:42-07:00July 16, 2021|

Special meeting could happen July 27

Santa Cruz County rail funding search continues

Isabella Cueto2021-07-16T23:00:55-07:00July 16, 2021|

Interim trails could be built on train tracks

Santa Cruz credit union board to discuss building sale for hotel

Kara Meyberg Guzman2021-07-09T21:26:55-07:00July 9, 2021|

Board meeting prompted by customers' petition

Health

Santa Cruz jail inmates transition to private mental health care

Stephen Baxter2021-07-16T19:27:27-07:00July 16, 2021|

County behavioral health clinicians to leave

Podcast: Reshaping mental health crisis response in Santa Cruz County

Stephen Baxter2021-06-16T13:47:39-07:00June 11, 2021|

Part of Santa Cruz Local's Police Reform Series

Map: COVID-19 test sites in Santa Cruz County

Kara Meyberg Guzman2021-07-07T16:37:41-07:00April 1, 2021|

Symptoms or potential exposure? Get tested, health officials say

How to get a COVID vaccine in Santa Cruz County

Kara Meyberg Guzman2021-04-14T16:01:05-07:00March 26, 2021|

Your questions answered

Environment

Volunteer firefighters needed in Santa Cruz County

Jesse Kathan2021-07-30T17:57:02-07:00July 30, 2021|

Fewer inmate fire crews available to Cal Fire

Cotoni-Coast Dairies trails, bike plans face appeals

Freda Kreier2021-07-27T21:06:09-07:00July 27, 2021|

Habitat, parking concerns on ‘stunning’ North Coast land

Pilot food-waste program expected to expand in Santa Cruz

Allison Gasparini2021-07-27T20:25:22-07:00July 27, 2021|

Garbage rate hikes expected due to state mandate

Wildfire preparation groups double in Santa Cruz County

Jesse Kathan2021-07-26T13:46:19-07:00July 23, 2021|

Residents hope to limit destruction of future blazes