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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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Santa Cruz budget deficit prompts cuts, furloughs

By Matthew Renda|2021-03-11T10:41:36-08:00July 2, 2020|Tags: Coronavirus, Cynthia Mathews, economy, Martin Bernal, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Police Department|

Leaders discuss calls to ‘defund police’

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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 council approves downtown library project

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:41:38-08:00June 24, 2020|Tags: Andy Mills, cannabis, Coronavirus, Cynthia Mathews, development, Donna Meyers, downtown library, Downtown Plan, downtown Santa Cruz, economy, eviction, housing, Justin Cummings, Katherine Beiers, library, race, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Police Department|

Housing, public uses possible for current library site

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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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Santa Cruz County COVID-19 case increase worries health leaders

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:29-08:00June 12, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, David Ghilarducci, economy, Gail Newel, health, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency|

South County essential workers among hardest hit

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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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Cannabis license transfers allowed by Santa Cruz City Council

By Matthew Renda|2021-03-11T10:41:44-08:00June 10, 2020|Tags: Andy Mills, cannabis, City of Santa Cruz, Justin Cummings, Katherine Beiers, Martine Watkins, race, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Police Department|

New licensees would face same standards

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New rail, bus options ahead for Santa Cruz County rail corridor

By Matthew Renda|2021-03-11T10:50:33-08:00June 4, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, climate change, rail corridor, Randy Johnson, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission|

Decision expected in November

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Santa Cruz residents share experience with racism

By Natalya Dreszer|2024-03-05T16:37:42-08:00June 4, 2020|Tags: Andy Mills, Natalya Dreszer, race, Santa Cruz Police Department|

Protest on West Cliff Drive draws more than a thousand

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Santa Cruz residents demand police reform

By Matthew Renda|2021-03-11T10:41:47-08:00June 4, 2020|Tags: Andy Mills, Justin Cummings, race, Santa Cruz Police Department|

George Floyd death, protests prompt community discussion on race, police violence