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Explainer: Watsonville’s sales tax ballot measure
Voters to weigh Measure R in Nov. 8 election
Highway 1 widening project advances in Santa Cruz County
Boulder Creek sidewalk plan also in the works
Soquel Hills cellular service expected to improve
Stronger signal anticipated by the end of the year
Santa Cruz council delays vote on housing changes
Rules aim to streamline development, comply with state law
Voters to decide bonds for Santa Cruz City Schools
Measures L and K include plans for $371 million in building upgrades, workforce housing
Santa Cruz hotel tax hike heads to November ballot
Some hoteliers fear added expense
Rispin Mansion city park construction expected in spring 2023
Capitola council puts $30,000 toward project
Rail-trail construction to restart in Santa Cruz
Path to be paved from Bay Street to wharf
Santa Cruz County District 4 supervisor official election results
Felipe Hernandez, Jimmy Dutra will square off on Nov. 8 ballot
Santa Cruz County District 3 supervisor official election results
Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson and Justin Cummings will square off on Nov. 8 ballot
Measure D routed in official election results in Santa Cruz County
Rail-trail ballot measure fell short of majority
Official election results for Santa Cruz County ballot measures
City of Santa Cruz sales tax measure fails
Scotts Valley city budget starts to rebound
Plus: Reported crime drops, pride flag to be raised
Reports explain labor shortage in Santa Cruz County
Aging workforce, high housing costs and a lack of childcare are among the challenges
Campaign finance complaint dismissed in Santa Cruz County supervisors race
Westside winery event led to money questions
Santa Cruz City Council approves two district maps
Plus: November ballot initiatives take on Downtown library, empty homes
Downtown Santa Cruz library plans updated
Plus: Homeless shelter plans change
Rail trail options outlined in Live Oak, Capitola, Seacliff
Planners ask for feedback through early June
Santa Cruz council adopts new public gathering rules
Plus: Affordable housing project and military equipment list approved
Explainer: Santa Cruz County’s rail trail ballot measure
Answers to readers’ questions about Measure D
Rail trail plans detailed from Boardwalk to 17th Avenue
Input wanted through April 15