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Feds loan millions to Santa Cruz County businesses

By Matthew Renda and Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:19-08:00July 14, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, economy, Editor's Picks, jobs|

At least $234M for farms, schools, nonprofits in Paycheck Protection Program

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Vacation rentals capped in Santa Cruz County areas

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:22-08:00June 30, 2020|Tags: cannabis, Carlos Palacios, City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, economy, Greg Caput, John Leopold, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, vacation rentals|

Cannabis cultivation expanded, disposable cup fee delayed, placeholder county budget approved

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Santa Cruz County budget to draw millions from reserves

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-04T10:08:15-08:00June 25, 2020|Tags: Carlos Palacios, Coronavirus, economy, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office|

Sobering Center near jail to close Tuesday

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Watsonville police chief defends spending

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:25-08:00June 24, 2020|Tags: Cindy Czerwin, City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, David Honda, Francisco Estrada, Lowell Hurst, Watsonville City Council, Watsonville Police Department|

City council uses legal limit of reserves in adopted budget

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Podcast Ep. 79: Santa Cruz library decision looms

By Kara Meyberg Guzman and Stephen Baxter|2022-05-03T09:50:11-07:00June 19, 2020|Tags: affordable housing, City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, Donna Meyers, downtown library, Downtown Plan, downtown Santa Cruz, Editor's Picks, housing, Justin Cummings, library, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Council|

Renovate in place, or build new with garage, housing

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Santa Cruz County homeless service plan takes shape

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:41:41-08:00June 16, 2020|Tags: cannabis, Donna Meyers, eviction, housing, Justin Cummings, Ryan Coonerty, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, vacation rentals, Zach Friend|

Vacation rental restrictions proposed, new cell towers ahead

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Capitola council cuts money for senior care groups

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T16:56:00-08:00June 12, 2020|Tags: Capitola City Council, City of Capitola, Coronavirus, economy, Ed Bottorff, elections, Elections 2020, health, Jamie Goldstein, Kristen Petersen|

Council decides against tax hikes on ballot

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Election Nov. 3, part 1: Start by listening

By Kara Meyberg Guzman and Stephen Baxter|2024-01-26T14:00:35-08:00June 11, 2020|Tags: Capitola City Council, City of Capitola, City of Scotts Valley, City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, economy, People's Agenda, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Scotts Valley City Council, Vote Nov. 3, Watsonville City Council|

What we heard from Lower Ocean, Beach Flats

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Outdoor dining permits streamlined in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T16:56:32-08:00June 2, 2020|Tags: Bruce McPherson, cannabis, Coronavirus, economy, John Leopold, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Zach Friend|

County supervisors delay marijuana grow changes to June 16

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Restaurants, hair salons set to reopen in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:41:49-08:00May 29, 2020|Tags: Bruce McPherson, City of Santa Cruz, Coronavirus, economy, Gail Newel, health, John Leopold, Mimi Hall, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Zach Friend|

Residents vent about lost wages, freedom at special county meeting

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Capitola steps toward outdoor dining concept

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T16:56:53-08:00May 28, 2020|Tags: Capitola City Council, Capitola Village, City of Capitola, Coronavirus, economy, eviction, Kristen Petersen, Terry McManus|

Esplanade parking spaces could be removed

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More Santa Cruz County reopening expected in June

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:41:52-08:00May 21, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Coronavirus, economy, Gail Newel, health, Mimi Hall, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency|

Limited beach hours likely through July Fourth