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Photos: Anti-Trump protest draws more than 10,000 in Santa Cruz

By Nik Altenberg|2025-06-14T18:41:15-07:00June 14, 2025|Tags: Boulder Creek, City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, demonstrations, Donald Trump, Featured, federal government, immigration, military, Nik Altenberg, protests|

Hundreds gather at Watsonville 'No Kings' rally

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How should $7.5 million be spent on water, wildfire and land projects in Santa Cruz County?

By Nik Altenberg|2025-06-12T10:24:40-07:00June 9, 2025|Tags: climate change, environment, Featured, Mark Bingham, Measure Q, Nik Altenberg, Nov. 5 2024 election, wildfire|

Residents’ priorities gathered for Measure Q spending

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County could scale back proposed health cuts

By Jesse Kathan|2025-06-10T09:57:17-07:00June 7, 2025|Tags: budgets, County of Santa Cruz, Encompass, Featured, Government, health care, Health Services Agency, Jesse Kathan, mental health, Santa Cruz County Supervisors|

Layoffs remain in budget

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Felton Fire aims for new contract with Zayante Fire

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-30T17:29:54-07:00May 30, 2025|Tags: Ben Lomond Fire, Central Fire, Featured, Felton, Felton Fire, Joe Serrano, LAFCO, Santa Cruz Fire, Scotts Valley Fire, Zayante Fire|

LAFCO could outline options for troubled agency

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Santa Cruz police auditor finds progress, shortcomings

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-28T17:11:03-07:00May 28, 2025|Tags: Bernie Escalante, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Law enforcement, Michael Gennaco, OIR Group, Santa Cruz police|

Report calls for more thorough internal investigations

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Pension debt looms in Capitola budget

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-28T15:33:30-07:00May 28, 2025|Tags: budgets, Capitola City Council, Capitola wharf, City of Capitola, Featured, Jamie Goldstein, Jesse Kathan, pension debt|

Draft budget avoids cuts, warns of future challenges

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Draft Santa Cruz city budget adds staff, foresees deficit

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-23T18:41:48-07:00May 24, 2025|Tags: budget, City of Santa Cruz, Featured, Fred Keeley, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz City Council|

Budget meetings May 26 and 27

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Input wanted on future of Capitola Wharf

By Tyler Maldonado|2025-05-22T16:08:30-07:00May 22, 2025|Tags: Capitola wharf, City of Capitola, coastal, Featured, fishing, surveys|

Survey closes May 31

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Missing FEMA money strains Scotts Valley city budget

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-19T16:28:44-07:00May 19, 2025|Tags: budgets, City of Scotts Valley, Featured, FEMA, Government, Jesse Kathan, Scotts Valley City Council|

Reserves may drop by $5 million

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Pajaro Valley school district grapples with shrinking budget

By Jesse Greenspan|2025-05-20T12:16:53-07:00May 19, 2025|Tags: Aptos High School, budgets, City of Watsonville, education, Featured, Government, Heather Contreras, Jesse Greenspan, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, South County|

Fewer dollars for salaries, more money for facilities with bond money

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New wildfire hazard maps, rules for Santa Cruz County residents

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-16T15:43:38-07:00May 16, 2025|Tags: Cal Fire, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, wildfire, wildfire hazard maps|

Defensible safe, building standards could change

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Felton Fire loses chief, service contract with Ben Lomond

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-15T17:15:52-07:00May 14, 2025|Tags: Ben Lomond, Ben Lomond Fire, Dan Arndt, Dan Walters, Don Jarvis, Featured, Felton, Felton Fire, fire, Isaac Blum, Jeff Maxwell, Jesse Kathan, Norm Crandell, San Lorenzo Valley, Stacie Brownlee, wildfire, Zayante, Zayante Fire|

Staff, money problems mount