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How to get a COVID vaccine and flu shot in Santa Cruz County: 2023-24

By Stephen Baxter and Jesse Kathan|2025-09-30T14:33:14-07:00October 13, 2023|Tags: COVID vaccine, COVID-19, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz County Supervisors|

Plus: Winter flood outlook to be discussed by county supervisors

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Watsonville housing project due in 2024

By Stephen Baxter and Jesse Kathan|2023-11-15T15:55:59-08:00October 6, 2023|Tags: affordable housing, City of Watsonville, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz City Council, Watsonville City Council|

Plus: Santa Cruz could require options to tip delivery drivers

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Climate adaptation plans aim to protect roads, rail line

By Jesse Kathan, Nik Altenberg and Stephen Baxter|2023-11-15T15:56:13-08:00September 29, 2023|Tags: climate change, Jesse Kathan, rail corridor, Scotts Valley City Council|

Plus: Scotts Valley special elections in October, November

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Report finds fewer homeless residents in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2024-05-10T13:19:42-07:00August 4, 2023|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, homelessness, housing, Robert Ratner|

Count shows uptick of homelessness in Watsonville

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Podcast: How homeless services money is spent in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2023-08-04T07:58:59-07:00August 2, 2023|Tags: homeless service money, homelessness, housing, Robert Ratner, Santa Cruz County, solutions to homelessness|

Key takeaways from our three-part investigation

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Is homeless services spending effective in Santa Cruz County?

By Stephen Baxter|2023-10-19T11:37:04-07:00May 5, 2023|Tags: homeless service money, homelessness, solutions to homelessness|

Part 3 of 3: Residents and leaders describe a need for housing

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Money sources, constraints and problems with homeless services spending in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2023-10-19T11:39:12-07:00May 5, 2023|Tags: homeless service money, homelessness, solutions to homelessness|

Part 2 of 3: How homeless services money was spent from 2019 to 2021

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How homeless services money has been spent in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter, Kara Meyberg Guzman and Natalya Dreszer|2023-10-19T11:40:39-07:00May 5, 2023|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, homeless service money, homelessness, Santa Cruz County, solutions to homelessness|

From shelters to rent help, 14 categories traced from 2019 to 2021

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CZU Fire rebuild process honed by Santa Cruz County leaders

By Stephen Baxter|2023-10-19T11:47:29-07:00March 14, 2023|Tags: CZU Lightning Complex Fire, housing, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Stephen Baxter|

New appeal process, shorter reviews in the works

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Strides and stalls in Santa Cruz County homeless plan

By Stephen Baxter|2023-12-01T11:18:40-08:00February 28, 2023|Tags: chronic homelessness, homelessness, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Stephen Baxter|

Rental assistance vouchers gain traction with landlords

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Downtown Santa Cruz library project advances

By Stephen Baxter|2023-12-01T11:19:36-08:00February 24, 2023|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, downtown library, downtown Santa Cruz, Stephen Baxter|

City council to weigh potential parking changes

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Soquel Drive bike lane project expected in summer

By Stephen Baxter|2023-02-21T17:33:05-08:00February 16, 2023|Tags: Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Stephen Baxter, transportation|

Improved traffic flow, safety on tap