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Watsonville police chief defends spending

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:25-08:00June 24, 2020|Tags: Cindy Czerwin, City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, David Honda, Francisco Estrada, Lowell Hurst, Watsonville City Council, Watsonville Police Department|

City council uses legal limit of reserves in adopted budget

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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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Capitola council cuts money for senior care groups

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T16:56:00-08:00June 12, 2020|Tags: Capitola City Council, City of Capitola, Coronavirus, economy, Ed Bottorff, elections, Elections 2020, health, Jamie Goldstein, Kristen Petersen|

Council decides against tax hikes on ballot

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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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Watsonville leaders propose to defund city sports

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:32-08:00June 10, 2020|Tags: cannabis, City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, economy, Felipe Hernandez, Francisco Estrada, Watsonville City Council|

City budget woes prompt cuts

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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 County to apply for rules relaxation Friday

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:34-08:00May 28, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, David Ghilarducci, economy, Gail Newel, health, Mimi Hall, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency|

Health leaders wary of COVID-19 rebound; Beach hours to remain

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Capitola steps toward outdoor dining concept

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T16:56:53-08:00May 28, 2020|Tags: Capitola City Council, Capitola Village, City of Capitola, Coronavirus, economy, eviction, Kristen Petersen, Terry McManus|

Esplanade parking spaces could be removed

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Watsonville council allows state eviction ban to replace local rule

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:36-08:00May 27, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, eviction, health, housing, Watsonville City Council|

Guidelines adopted to try to protect tenants

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Essential workers told to get COVID tests in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:38-08:00May 12, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Coronavirus, economy, elections, health, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors|

Shelter orders poised to loosen by early June

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What’s the status of Project Roomkey?

By Santa Cruz Local|2022-05-03T09:45:35-07:00May 7, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Coronavirus, health, Santa Cruz Local Answers|

Santa Cruz Local answers your COVID-19 questions