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Long road home for Santa Cruz County fire evacuees

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:49:58-08:00August 26, 2020|Tags: Anna Eshoo, Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Bruce McPherson, City of Santa Cruz, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Ian Larkin, Jim Hart, Jonathan Cox, Mark Brunton, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, wildfire|

Fire described as biggest disaster since 1989 earthquake

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Eviction protection for Watsonville tenants extended to Jan. 15

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:49:59-08:00August 26, 2020|Tags: Ari Parker, Aurelio Gonzalez, City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, economy, eviction, Felipe Hernandez, Francisco Estrada, health, housing, Lowell Hurst, Rebecca Garcia, Trina Coffman-Gomez, Watsonville City Council|

City council reverses earlier decision

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Santa Cruz County fire damage maps to be released

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:00-08:00August 24, 2020|Tags: Ben Lomond, Bonny Doon, Boulder Creek, City of Santa Cruz, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Davenport, Felton, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, wildfire|

Firefighters make progress in ‘best day yet,’ Cal Fire says

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Firefighter force nearly doubles to battle ‘historic’ Santa Cruz County blaze

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:03-08:00August 20, 2020|Tags: Ben Lomond, City of Scotts Valley, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Felton|

At least 50 homes destroyed, 48,000 residents displaced

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Santa Cruz County schools superintendent: Expect months of distance learning

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:04-08:00August 20, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Faris Sabbah, Felton, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Santa Cruz City Schools, Santa Cruz County Office of Education|

North Coast, San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley online classes cancelled due to wildfire

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Fire evacuations expand to Ben Lomond, Davenport

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:06-08:00August 20, 2020|Tags: Ben Lomond, Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Boulder Creek, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Felton, San Lorenzo Valley|

Authorities describe evacuee resources, ‘worst case’ dry weather, smoke

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Santa Cruz County supervisors approve reserve spending

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:07-08:00August 18, 2020|Tags: Becky Steinbruner, Coronavirus, economy, eviction, Gail Newel, Greg Caput, health, jail, Jim Hart, jobs, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, vacation rentals, Zach Friend|

Eviction ban extended, beach closures adopted, vacation rental rules tightened

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Layoffs, service cuts in Santa Cruz County budget

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:08-08:00August 11, 2020|Tags: Carlos Palacios, Coronavirus, economy, Greg Caput, Jim Hart, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office|

Law enforcement, rehab programs slashed

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Money trail outlined in Santa Cruz County, city races

By Matthew Renda and Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:09-08:00August 6, 2020|Tags: Capitola City Council, City of Capitola, City of Scotts Valley, City of Watsonville, Donna Lind, Jack Dilles, John Leopold, Katherine Beiers, Manu Koenig, Martine Watkins, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Scotts Valley City Council, Watsonville City Council|

Manu Koenig tops John Leopold in donations in county supervisor race

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Families, close contacts blamed for COVID spread

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:11-08:00August 5, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, Gail Newel, health, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency|

Glitches lead to likely case undercount in Santa Cruz County

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Santa Cruz County Supervisors approve $100 tickets flouting mask rules

By Stephen Baxter|2022-03-16T16:33:22-07:00August 4, 2020|Tags: census, City of Santa Cruz, Coronavirus, economy, Gail Newel, Greg Caput, health, homelessness, John Leopold, rentals, Ryan Coonerty, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors|

Mental health specialists to be added at homeless shelters

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Podcast: How has COVID-19 hurt Santa Cruz County’s most vulnerable?

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-05-03T09:44:57-07:00July 31, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, economy, health, housing, jobs, Live Oak, San Lorenzo Valley|

Four voices from the margins