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About Stephen Baxter

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

Podcast: Reshaping mental health crisis response in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2022-05-03T09:44:33-07:00June 11, 2021|Tags: downtown Santa Cruz, homeless, Mark Stone, mental health, police, Santa Cruz police, Sean Arlt, Stephen Baxter|

Part of Santa Cruz Local's Police Reform Series

Watsonville residents push back on police money

By Stephen Baxter|2021-11-03T14:12:23-07:00June 9, 2021|Tags: City of Watsonville, Stephen Baxter, Watsonville Ad-Hoc Committee on Policing and Social Equity, Watsonville City Council, Watsonville police, Watsonville Police Department|

City budget revives parks funding, Ramsay Park upgrades

Supervisors approve new South County Service Center, Dominican Hospital expansion

By Stephen Baxter|2021-11-03T14:12:28-07:00June 9, 2021|Tags: Dominican Hospital, needle exchange, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, South County Service Center, Stephen Baxter|

Plus: Syringe waste, opioid harm data programs to be considered

How Alameda County addresses mental-health crisis response

By Stephen Baxter|2021-11-03T14:12:33-07:00May 20, 2021|Tags: mental health, mental health crises, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Santa Cruz Local Police Reform Series, Santa Cruz Police Department, Stephen Baxter, Watsonville Police Department|

Police reform series: 911 alternatives in Santa Cruz County, East Bay

State bill sets stage for new mental health crisis hotline

By Stephen Baxter|2021-11-03T14:12:39-07:00May 13, 2021|Tags: 911, AB988, Mark Stone, mental health, mental health crises, police, police funding, police reform, Santa Cruz Local Police Reform Series, Santa Cruz Police Department, Scotts Valley Police Department, Stephen Baxter, Watsonville police, Watsonville Police Department|

Police reform series: Non-police responses targeted by Santa Cruz County group

Train project slows with lack of planning money

By Stephen Baxter|2021-05-07T14:07:20-07:00May 7, 2021|Tags: light rail, rail, rail corridor, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, transportation|

Reports need $17 million, ‘timeout’ called

Capitola projects, services gain steam

By Stephen Baxter|2021-05-14T20:18:02-07:00May 6, 2021|Tags: budget, Capitola City Council, City of Capitola, Coronavirus|

Improved budget could help speed permits, wharf repairs, youth program

Santa Cruz County train vote: Factors to consider

By Stephen Baxter|2021-05-06T11:31:22-07:00May 4, 2021|Tags: Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, train, Watsonville City Council|

Supporters urge long view, opponents point to missing money

Map: COVID-19 test sites in Santa Cruz County

By Kara Meyberg Guzman, Stephen Baxter, Patrick Riley and Allison Gasparini|2022-12-16T17:37:18-08:00April 1, 2021|Tags: City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, health, Kara Meyberg Guzman, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency, Stephen Baxter|

Symptoms or potential exposure? Get tested, health officials say

Data special: Trends in Watsonville crime, police work, funding

By Stephen Baxter|2021-04-02T18:37:53-07:00April 1, 2021|Tags: City of Watsonville, Jenny Sarmiento, Law enforcement, police funding, police reform, Santa Cruz Local Police Reform Series, Tom Sims, Watsonville Ad-Hoc Committee on Policing and Social Equity, Watsonville police|

City committee looks for law enforcement improvements

Podcast: Were some COVID deaths preventable at Santa Cruz County senior homes?

By Stephen Baxter|2022-05-03T09:44:44-07:00March 23, 2021|Tags: Coronavirus, COVID, COVID-19, David Ghilarducci, Gail Newel, housing, nursing homes, preventable deaths, Santa Cruz health, senior care, vaccine, vaccine rollout, water|

Plus: Does new housing mean more water demand?

Public defender overhaul advances in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-23T19:31:39-07:00March 23, 2021|Tags: Bruce McPherson, Greg Caput, Manu Koenig, Ryan Coonerty, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County public defender's office, Santa Cruz County Superior Court, Zach Friend|

Transition means county-employee defense attorneys by July 2022

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