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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

Housing project at 831 Water St. blocked by Santa Cruz council

Kara Meyberg Guzman2021-10-13T00:54:44-07:00October 13, 2021|

City leaders explain denial of controversial plan

Homelessness survey reveals some common ground in Santa Cruz County

Natalya Dreszer2021-10-09T09:24:46-07:00October 8, 2021|

Survey highlights needs, questions, barriers

Overnight parking limits tackled in Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Local2021-09-22T01:19:18-07:00September 22, 2021|

Plus: Rail trail environmental planning meeting ahead

Overnight parking limits debated in Santa Cruz

Kara Meyberg Guzman and Stephen Baxter2021-09-22T09:38:20-07:00September 22, 2021|

RV owners discuss potential new law

Government

Injury crash in crosswalk renews calls for street upgrades in Scotts Valley

Jesse Kathan2021-10-15T17:57:50-07:00October 15, 2021|

Lack of city tax money, other unsafe streets thwart change

Santa Cruz police chief hired in Palm Springs

Stephen Baxter2021-10-12T19:10:23-07:00October 12, 2021|

City manager to name Andy Mills' replacement

The Nov. 2 Santa Cruz city election, explained

Mallory Pickett2021-10-08T19:18:32-07:00October 8, 2021|

What Measure A means, why it’s the only question, and how to get a ballot

Guide to Local Government launches

Santa Cruz Local2021-10-01T20:07:22-07:00October 1, 2021|

Plus: Why Matthew Hendrix seeks stability and housing

Health

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

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

Environment

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

Santa Cruz beach litter increases with lack of staff

Allison Gasparini2021-08-19T16:51:30-07:00August 19, 2021|

Coastal cleanups planned after Labor Day weekend

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