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Fact check: No on Z, the campaign against a Santa Cruz soda tax

By Jesse Kathan|2024-10-21T10:34:37-07:00October 18, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Martine Watkins, Nov. 5 2024 election|

Are soda taxes illegal? And other questions answered

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Fact check: County supervisor candidate Monica Martinez and a lawsuit against Encompass

By Jesse Kathan|2024-10-29T16:13:19-07:00October 17, 2024|Tags: county budget, County of Santa Cruz, encompass community services, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Mimi Hall, Monica Martinez, nonprofits, Nov. 5 2024 election, social services|

Legal battle from 2019 may not signal wrongdoing, nonprofit expert says

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Central Fire to pay out nearly $1 million in firefighters’ brawl

By Jesse Kathan|2024-10-11T17:06:56-07:00October 11, 2024|Tags: Central Fire, courts, Featured, Jason Nee, lawsuits|

Taxpayers shell out after drunken fight among coworkers

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Santa Cruz County supervisors to weigh ban on filtered cigarette sales

By Jesse Kathan|2024-10-04T17:16:36-07:00October 4, 2024|Tags: environment, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Justin Cummings, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, newsletter briefs, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors|

Enforcement could start in 2027

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Would Measure N demolish a Live Oak senior center for teacher housing?

By Jesse Kathan|2024-10-02T15:23:55-07:00October 2, 2024|Tags: affordable housing, Clay Kempf, Community Bridges, Featured, housing, Jesse Kathan, Kristin Ptofenhauer, Live Oak, Live Oak School District, Measure N, Nov. 5 2024 election, Ray Cancino, Senior Center of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties, teacher housing|

Bond aims to raise $45 million for workforce housing

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161 homes proposed on Graham Hill Road near Scotts Valley

By Jesse Kathan|2024-10-01T11:38:24-07:00September 30, 2024|Tags: Builder’s Remedy, City of Santa Cruz, City of Scotts Valley, Featured, Felton, Graham Hill Road, housing|

County planners deal with 40 acre ‘Builder’s Remedy’ project

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What triggers a homeless camp sweep in Santa Cruz County?

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T11:00:12-07:00September 26, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, County of Santa Cruz, explainer, Featured, homelessness, Housing Matters, Jesse Kathan, Live Oak, Pajaro River levee, Phil Kramer, Robert Ratner, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Santa Cruz police, Tamara Vides|

County staff start to draft clearer rules

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Zayante Fire proposes more staff, new equipment with Measure T

By Jesse Kathan|2024-09-24T15:53:30-07:00September 25, 2024|Tags: Featured, Jeff Maxwell, Jesse Kathan, Nov. 5 2024 election, Zayante, Zayante Fire Protection District|

Homeowners asked to pay $290 parcel tax

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Santa Cruz County settles sales tax lawsuit, outlines spending

By Jesse Kathan|2024-09-23T15:49:36-07:00September 23, 2024|Tags: Bruce Holloway, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, Jesse Kathan, March 5 2024 election, newsletter briefs, taxes|

Money expected to improve roads, parks, homeless response

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Watsonville council member found liable in child sexual assault lawsuit

By Jesse Kathan|2025-09-24T14:10:09-07:00September 17, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Jimmy Dutra, Nov. 5 2024 election, Santa Cruz County Superior Court, Stephen Siefke, Watsonville City Council|

Jimmy Dutra ordered to pay $1.1 million, remains on Nov. 5 ballot

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City staff seeks input on short-term West Cliff plans in Santa Cruz

By Jesse Kathan|2024-09-17T10:45:10-07:00September 16, 2024|Tags: climate change, Featured, Jesse Kathan, newsletter briefs, Santa Cruz City Council, transportation, West Cliff, West Cliff Drive|

Fall meetings set for 5-Year Roadmap

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Jury out in Watsonville council member’s sexual assault trial

By Jesse Kathan|2024-09-17T12:26:55-07:00September 13, 2024|Tags: City of Watsonville, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Jimmy Dutra, Nov. 5 2024 election, Santa Cruz County Superior Court, Watsonville City Council|

Jimmy Dutra accused of molesting 12-year-old in 2005