Stephen Baxter, Author at Santa Cruz Local

About Stephen Baxter

Stephen Baxter is a co-founder and editor of Santa Cruz Local. He covers Santa Cruz County government.

Without motel money, Santa Cruz seniors return to homelessness

By Kara Meyberg Guzman and Stephen Baxter|2022-06-25T18:48:16-07:00June 25, 2022|Tags: chronic homelessness, homelessness, Kara Meyberg Guzman, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz City Council, Stephen Baxter|

COVID-related relief runs out

Vacant-home tax advances in Capitola

By Stephen Baxter|2022-06-10T12:51:32-07:00June 10, 2022|Tags: Capitola, Capitola City Council, empty home tax, housing|

City attorney told to draft law for potential November ballot measure

Santa Cruz County District 4 supervisor early election results

By Stephen Baxter|2022-06-24T19:54:02-07:00June 7, 2022|Tags: Ed Acosta, Felipe Hernandez, Jimmy Dutra, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Stephen Baxter|

Felipe Hernandez, Jimmy Dutra, Ed Acosta square off

Measure D routed in latest election results in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2022-06-24T19:56:29-07:00June 7, 2022|Tags: County of Santa Cruz, Measure D, rail trail, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, transportation|

Rail-trail ballot measure appears short of majority in early returns

Reports explain labor shortage in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2022-05-27T19:30:45-07:00May 27, 2022|Tags: child care, economy, jobs, Santa Cruz County, Stephen Baxter|

Aging workforce, high housing costs and a lack of childcare are among the challenges

Rail trail options outlined in Live Oak, Capitola, Seacliff

By Stephen Baxter|2022-04-30T10:27:21-07:00April 29, 2022|Tags: Capitola, Live Oak, rail corridor, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Stephen Baxter, transportation|

Planners ask for feedback through early June

Explainer: Santa Cruz County’s rail trail ballot measure

By Stephen Baxter|2022-06-01T16:18:01-07:00April 8, 2022|Tags: Elections 2022, rail, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Stephen Baxter, transportation|

Answers to readers’ questions about Measure D

Rail trail plans detailed from Boardwalk to 17th Avenue

By Stephen Baxter|2022-04-04T09:54:18-07:00April 1, 2022|Tags: Live Oak, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Stephen Baxter, transportation|

Input wanted through April 15

Rail-trail ballot measure outlined by Santa Cruz County staff

By Stephen Baxter|2022-03-04T21:53:03-08:00March 4, 2022|Tags: elections, rail, rail corridor, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Stephen Baxter, transportation|

County leaders say approval would not rule out future rail

Rail trail plans detailed from Santa Cruz to Aptos

By Stephen Baxter|2022-02-22T09:57:45-08:00February 18, 2022|Tags: rail, rail corridor, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Stephen Baxter, transportation|

‘Interim’ project would replace some train tracks with paved path

Santa Cruz County housing projects for homeless advance, Sheriff’s Office to launch data dashboard

By Stephen Baxter|2022-01-25T22:05:41-08:00January 25, 2022|Tags: affordable housing, homelessness, housing, Housing Matters, Live Oak, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Stephen Baxter, Watsonville, Watsonville Community Hospital|

Plus: Live Oak parking program killed, more Watsonville hospital money approved

Sheriff’s Office oversight advanced by Santa Cruz County supervisors

By Stephen Baxter|2022-01-11T19:54:36-08:00January 11, 2022|Tags: police, police reform, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Stephen Baxter|

Inspector general could review complaints, but some want advisory committee