Erika Zaro, Author at Santa Cruz Local

About Erika Zaro

As government accountability reporter, Erika Zaro brings in-depth, enterprise reporting on local institutions that affect residents’ everyday lives. Her stories examine major government decisions, track the promises of elected officials and investigate wrongdoing.

Introducing the candidates for Capitola City Council

By Erika Zaro|2026-10-09T16:16:26-07:00October 11, 2026|

Read their stances on Rail Trail, Capitola Mall, housing and more

PVUSD Superintendent Heather Contreras confirmed to leave for San Luis Obispo

By Erika Zaro|2026-10-10T02:07:05-07:00October 10, 2026|

Contreras signed on for three-years with San Luis Coastal Unified School District

PVUSD Superintendent Heather Contreras leaving for another role

By Erika Zaro|2026-10-05T19:17:47-07:00October 5, 2026|

Contreras to take a new superintendent job in San Luis Obispo

Watsonville Hospital leaders say they must shutter their maternity ward or face imminent closure

By Erika Zaro|2026-10-03T09:40:23-07:00October 2, 2026|

Day-to-day operations still fall short of covering operating costs

A candidate running for a PVUSD seat arrested for alleged fraud, but still on the ballot

By Erika Zaro|2026-10-01T13:22:37-07:00October 1, 2026|

Another withdraws, all three candidates to appear on the ballot

Santa Cruz to build a new type of mental health care center for youth

By Erika Zaro|2026-09-14T16:38:54-07:00September 8, 2026|

County leaders eye a short-term residential center to keep kids closer to home

Watsonville NICU closure approaches two months with no opening in sight

By Erika Zaro|2026-09-01T13:45:21-07:00September 1, 2026|

Watsonville Community Hospital nurses protest nursery closure

Santa Cruz could lower speed limits near schools, business areas

By Erika Zaro|2026-08-13T12:32:12-07:00August 13, 2026|

City transportation planners to review a new set of recommendations