Stephen Baxter, Author at Santa Cruz Local

About Stephen Baxter

Stephen Baxter is a co-founder and editor of Santa Cruz Local. He covers Santa Cruz County government.

Santa Cruz rail trail, housing updates

By Stephen Baxter, Jesse Kathan and Nik Altenberg|2024-03-27T12:33:51-07:00March 25, 2024|Tags: County of Santa Cruz, homelessness, housing, March 5 2024 election, rail trail, Santa Cruz City Council|

Plus: Downtown hotel decision on tap

New housing projects in Aptos, Freedom, Santa Cruz

By Stephen Baxter and Nik Altenberg|2024-03-15T18:30:24-07:00March 18, 2024|Tags: cannabis, County of Santa Cruz, health, housing, March 5 2024 election, Nik Altenberg, Scotts Valley City Council, Soquel, Stephen Baxter|

Plus: County supervisors seek feedback on cannabis laws

School measures adopted in Live Oak, Happy Valley, Davenport

By Stephen Baxter|2024-04-15T11:15:27-07:00March 5, 2024|Tags: elections, happy valley, Live Oak School District, March 5 2024 election, Pacific Elementary School District, Stephen Baxter|

School measures sail toward wins in March 5 election

Martinez and Bradford to face off in November for District 5 Santa Cruz County supervisor seat

By Stephen Baxter|2024-04-08T18:23:57-07:00March 5, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Scotts Valley, County of Santa Cruz, elections, March 5 2024 election, San Lorenzo Valley, Stephen Baxter|

Martinez held a strong lead with more than 46% of the vote

Koenig defeats Faulkner for District 1 Santa Cruz County Supervisor

By Stephen Baxter|2024-04-08T17:58:57-07:00March 5, 2024|Tags: County of Santa Cruz, elections, Lani Faulkner, Manu Koenig, March 5 2024 election, Santa Cruz County Supervisors, Stephen Baxter|

Official results posted April 2

Sales tax hikes for Santa Cruz County, city adopted by voters

By Stephen Baxter|2024-04-15T11:05:11-07:00March 5, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, County of Santa Cruz, elections, March 5 2024 election, Stephen Baxter|

Measures K and L

Explainer: Measure M, the Housing for People initiative

By Jesse Kathan and Stephen Baxter|2024-01-30T14:08:14-08:00January 29, 2024|Tags: affordable housing, homelessness, housing, March 5 2024 election, rail trail, West Cliff|

Plus: Local candidates respond to voters in Santa Cruz, Aptos, South County

Aptos Branch Library to reopen in February

By Stephen Baxter, Jesse Kathan and Nik Altenberg|2024-01-21T15:08:00-08:00January 22, 2024|Tags: Aptos, Capitola City Council, Capitola wharf, Climate Action Plan, Santa Cruz City Council|

Plus: Capitola City Council to consider wharf money, senior care facility

Three downtown Santa Cruz housing projects to open in 2024

By Stephen Baxter|2023-12-15T17:51:47-08:00December 18, 2023|Tags: affordable housing, downtown Santa Cruz, housing, North Coast, Santa Cruz Local|

Plus: Input due Dec. 18 on potential North Coast projects

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