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County leaders are considering more shelter days for unhoused this winter. Will there be enough money?
“You only have a few seconds because the river is rising, and you have to decide what to keep.”
Meet the candidates running for Scotts Valley City Council
Three candidates are vying for two seats on Nov. 3
What to know about Measure E, the sales tax proposal
Santa Cruz County voters will decide on the tax hike Nov. 3
Hospice of Santa Cruz County to lay off workers as it merges with national nonprofit
Staff allege patients’ quality of care is at risk
Watsonville Hospital to hold community meeting amid potential closure of maternity services
The hospital faces financial challenges and could close in 2027 if solutions are not found
Meet your candidates running for PVUSD Board of Trustees
Issues covered: mental health cutbacks, budget accountability, board transparency
Santa Cruz County campaign spending: Four takeaways
Pajaro Valley teachers union spends big in district races
Introducing the candidates for Capitola City Council
Read their stances on Rail Trail, Capitola Mall, housing and more
PVUSD Superintendent Heather Contreras confirmed to leave for San Luis Obispo
Contreras signed on for three-years with San Luis Coastal Unified School District
San Lorenzo Valley residents prepare for impacts from El Niño
County leaders to focus on vulnerable mountain communities, like Felton Grove
Watsonville residents share priorities for local leaders: ‘Everything is so expensive’
Housing, safety, education and the cost of living were among the topics raised during our summer listening sessions
Your Nov. 3 Santa Cruz County election guide is here
Measure E, city councils, PVUSD, Santa Cruz Mayor and more
PVUSD Superintendent Heather Contreras leaving for another role
Contreras to take a new superintendent job in San Luis Obispo
Watsonville Hospital leaders say they must shutter their maternity ward or face imminent closure
Day-to-day operations still fall short of covering operating costs
Greensite endorses Coonerty as he shifts his tone on ‘oversized’ housing
Coonerty says his ties to developers is not a conflict of interest
A candidate running for a PVUSD seat arrested for alleged fraud, but still on the ballot
Another withdraws, all three candidates to appear on the ballot
Monitoring invasive beetles in Santa Cruz County
Invasive beetles put native trees at risk
Watsonville City Council approves new restrictions on Flock cameras
Reduction in cameras, changes to data retention policy, and more
Watsonville leaders to discuss Flock contract
Meeting Tuesday evening, how to submit public comment
Bracing for El Niño: County looks to better forecasting, more alerts, road work
Heavy rain, landslides, flooding all possible
Capitola council candidate concerned over indoctrination of children by pro-LGBTQ+ educators, governments
Candidate TJ Welch reaffirms support for the LGBTQ+ community despite scrutiny