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Affordable housing open to waitlist in Downtown Santa Cruz
Four apartments on Cedar Street are ready to rent
Costs are mounting to repair main access bridge in Bonnie Brier, with residents still cutoff
Small mountain community working to create an assessment district
How Big Soda nearly killed Measure Z in Santa Cruz
Part 2: How voters fought back against pressure by the beverage industry
A decade ago, a soda tax effort fizzled in Watsonville. Advocates blame Big Beverage.
Part 1: Industry leans on elected leaders of color to defend against regulation, experts say
How to apply for a Measure C parcel tax exemption in Santa Cruz
Deadline to apply is July 24
Cabrillo College fixes most dental program violations, state board says
Remaining violation must be fixed by Aug. 17
Appeal expected after judge rules in city’s favor in soda tax lawsuit
Sacramento Superior Court judge tosses suit from beverage industry groups
Capitola affordable housing advances, construction expected by November
1098 38th Ave. slated for 52 below-market-rate homes
‘We’re going to keep escalating’: Dominican Hospital nurses decry proposed layoffs
Nurses say cuts would jeopardize patient safety
Over 100 seats across Santa Cruz County are up for election. Here’s why they matter.
Candidate info sessions Monday and Tuesday
Cabrillo College dental hygiene faculty, students allege toxic work and learning environment
Dean overseeing program resigns
Fieldworker turned business owner: Dulce Organic Farms
The story of Antonia Vega González
Civic impact: our continued reporting on Flock Safety
How is your police department using Flock surveillance data?
PVUSD hired a bond facilities consultant last year with prior violation for bidding fraud
Consultant paid $50,000 to settle 2016 administrative order
Juneteenth in Santa Cruz: Celebrating the Black community
This year marked the city's 35th anniversary of honoring the history of Juneteenth
How is your police department using Flock data?
A guide for California reporters and researchers
Why is PVUSD paying a consultant $200,000 for advising amid budget troubles?
Contract approved by board without discussion
Santa Cruz County leaders join lawsuit against planned immigration facility
Gilroy to be the site for a possible ICE detention and processing space
Inside Renaissance High: students photograph their school amid threat of closure
Students share why the continuation school is critical to their success
Paid parking, road repairs and scanter reserves: Inside the draft Santa Cruz County budget
Weigh in on draft budget in meetings Wednesday and Thursday