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Santa Cruz council again rejects new housing next to Neary Lagoon

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:41:02-08:00October 13, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Cynthia Mathews, Cypress Point, development, Donna Meyers, housing, Justin Cummings, Neary Lagoon, parking, Parks Master Plan 2030, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Planning Commission|

Parking requirements for new homes on track for reduction

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Santa Cruz County public defender overhaul questioned

By Stephen Baxter|2020-10-09T15:39:12-07:00October 6, 2020|Tags: courts, Greg Caput, Paul Burdick, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Superior Court, Santa Cruz Public Defenders|

County could take control from private law firms

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Podcast: Vote Nov. 3, Santa Cruz County supervisor

By Stephen Baxter and Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-05-03T09:33:56-07:00October 4, 2020|Tags: 1500 Capitola Road, ADU, affordable housing, Coronavirus, economics, economy, elections, Elections 2020, housing, jobs, John Leopold, Manu Koenig, People's Agenda, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Vote Nov. 3|

Santa Cruz County supervisor candidates John Leopold and Manu Koenig answer residents' concerns

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Rain could prompt evacuations in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:41:05-08:00September 29, 2020|Tags: Bruce McPherson, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, debris flow, Felton, Ryan Coonerty, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Swanton, wildfire|

Preliminary debris flow maps released

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Scotts Valley Police offer reforms, vehicle stop data

By Kara Meyberg Guzman and Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T16:59:09-08:00September 17, 2020|Tags: City of Scotts Valley, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, data, Derek Timm, Jack Dilles, race, Scotts Valley City Council, Scotts Valley Police Department, Steve Walpole|

More training on tap for crisis intervention, force

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Santa Cruz County leaders outline rebuilding plan, landslide threat

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:41:07-08:00September 15, 2020|Tags: Bruce McPherson, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, development, Felton, housing, Ian Larkin, Ryan Coonerty, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Swanton, wildfire|

EPA must inspect damaged and destroyed properties before debris removal

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Capitola budget brightens, three vacant positions to be filled

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T16:38:23-08:00September 11, 2020|Tags: Capitola City Council, Capitola Village, City of Capitola, Coronavirus, economy, Jacques Bertrand, Sam Storey, Yvette Lopez Brooks|

Council code of conduct adopted

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Precautions advised for returning evacuees in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-19T17:03:03-07:00August 28, 2020|Tags: Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Brookdale, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Felton, Lompico, Mark Brunton, San Lorenzo Valley, Swanton, wildfire, Zayante|

Propane tank damage requires inspection, often replacement

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‘Massive’ effort to restore San Lorenzo Valley roads, water, power

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T17:03:37-08:00August 28, 2020|Tags: Ben Lomond, Bonny Doon, Boulder Creek, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Felton, Ian Larkin, San Lorenzo Valley, Swanton, wildfire|

Online map will show phased reopening plan

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North Coast, San Lorenzo Valley reopening timeline detailed

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T17:03:51-08:00August 27, 2020|Tags: Boulder Creek, Bruce McPherson, City of Scotts Valley, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Davenport, Felton, Jonathan Cox, Ryan Coonerty, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Swanton, wildfire|

Three men missing, more than 400 homes destroyed, authorities say

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Long road home for Santa Cruz County fire evacuees

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:49:58-08:00August 26, 2020|Tags: Anna Eshoo, Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Bruce McPherson, City of Santa Cruz, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Ian Larkin, Jim Hart, Jonathan Cox, Mark Brunton, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, wildfire|

Fire described as biggest disaster since 1989 earthquake

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Santa Cruz County fire damage maps to be released

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:00-08:00August 24, 2020|Tags: Ben Lomond, Bonny Doon, Boulder Creek, City of Santa Cruz, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Davenport, Felton, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, wildfire|

Firefighters make progress in ‘best day yet,’ Cal Fire says