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Water districts upgrade, brace for more storms in CZU Fire zone
Potential merger of San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley water districts
Long awaited flood control project to start in Watsonville, Pajaro
County supervisors weigh in on vacation rentals, tiny homes
Evacuations ordered in San Lorenzo Valley, North Coast
County opens temporary help centers
Train proposal heads to February vote in Santa Cruz County
County voters could weigh new sales tax for transit in 2022
Utility’s tree work could speed mudslides, county leaders say
Complaints head to state utility commission, District Attorney’s Office
Santa Cruz aims for new approaches to West Cliff Drive erosion
Plan would guide decisions on armoring, retreat from coast
Bus lanes on Highway 1, three new bridges funded for Santa Cruz County
$107M state grant awarded this week
Coastal Commission to consider limits on rebuilding of Santa Cruz County beach homes
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Rain could prompt evacuations in Santa Cruz County
Preliminary debris flow maps released
Santa Cruz County leaders outline rebuilding plan, landslide threat
EPA must inspect damaged and destroyed properties before debris removal
Santa Cruz water quality at risk from wildfire damage
Water official: ‘We are concerned about what will happen when the rains come’
Hundreds of North Coast, Boulder Creek homes without water
Wildfire damages pipes, facilities; Davenport trucks in water from Santa Cruz
‘Massive’ effort to restore San Lorenzo Valley roads, water, power
Online map will show phased reopening plan
North Coast, San Lorenzo Valley reopening timeline detailed
Three men missing, more than 400 homes destroyed, authorities say
Long road home for Santa Cruz County fire evacuees
Fire described as biggest disaster since 1989 earthquake
Fire damages parts of San Lorenzo Valley water system
Santa Cruz’s water supply 'at risk,' official says
Santa Cruz County fire damage maps to be released
Firefighters make progress in ‘best day yet,’ Cal Fire says
Destruction, firefights and rescues in massive Santa Cruz County blaze
Firefighters share front-line tactics, federal leaders call for backup
Santa Cruz County supervisor: ‘Get us firefighters’
County competes for resources as blazes torch state
Firefighter force nearly doubles to battle ‘historic’ Santa Cruz County blaze
At least 50 homes destroyed, 48,000 residents displaced
Fire evacuations expand to Ben Lomond, Davenport
Authorities describe evacuee resources, ‘worst case’ dry weather, smoke