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Santa Cruz city budget shows signs of recovery, but long-term problems persist
Pension costs remain more than 10% of General Fund spend
Accessible playground plan advances in Capitola
Plus: Free holiday parking starts
Nov. 8, 2022 election: Santa Cruz County school board early results
PVUSD trustee candidates Kimberly De Serpa, Olivia Flores win seats
Nov. 8, 2022 election results: Scotts Valley City Council
Derek Timm, Allan Timms win seats
Nov. 8, 2022 election: Watsonville City Council early results
Ari Parker leads Nancy Bilicich in District 7 race
Nov. 8, 2022 election results: Capitola City Council
Yvette Lopez Brooks, Joe Clarke, Alexander Pedersen win seats
Nov. 8, 2022 election: Some Santa Cruz County measures approved
Measures K and L approved by voters
Nov. 8, 2022 election results: District 4 Santa Cruz County supervisor
Felipe Hernandez defeats Jimmy Dutra
Nov. 8, 2022 election results: Measure O, Halt the Downtown Santa Cruz Library project
'No' on Measure O leads in early tally
Nov. 8, 2022 Election: District 3 Santa Cruz County supervisor early results
Justin Cummings leads Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson
Nov. 8, 2022 election results: Measure N, City of Santa Cruz Empty Home Tax
Santa Cruz Empty Home Tax measure defeated
Nov. 8, 2022 election: Santa Cruz City Council early results
Fred Keeley, Scott Newsome and Renee Golder lead
Permanent outdoor dining program advanced by Santa Cruz City Council
Construction costs concern some business leaders
Voters convey their needs to Santa Cruz County school board candidates
Teacher pay, mental health, curriculum emerge as top voter concerns
Details sharpen for Downtown Santa Cruz library, housing project
Plus: Santa Cruz council approves water tie with Scotts Valley
Santa Cruz voters list priorities for candidates
Housing, homelessness are top concerns in straw poll
Watsonville voters ask for youth and family activities, rent help
Residents express priorities for candidates in the Nov. 8 local election.
Scotts Valley voters share priorities for local election
Safe bike routes, child care options are top themes
Capitola voters discuss their priorities for Nov. 8 local election
Bike safety, housing are among residents’ needs
Election Guide, Nov. 8, 2022: Measure R, Watsonville sales tax increase
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