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San Lorenzo Valley voters describe needs from county supervisor candidates
Disaster preparation, power reliability, child care among top priorities
Aptos, South County voters rank transportation and housing as top concerns
Survey results from Santa Cruz County Supervisor District 2
Sales tax hike returns to Santa Cruz ballot
Plus: City council advances housing project, delays vote on license-plate readers
Live Oak, Soquel voters rank housing as top concern
Survey results from Santa Cruz County Supervisor District 1
Property tax changes proposed in Santa Cruz County
State formula blamed for poor county roads, facilities
Road repair backlog mounts in Santa Cruz County
Crews brace for winter amid lack of money, labor, supplies
Proposed hotel height allowed in Downtown Santa Cruz
Plus: Bus depot housing project expected to start in February
Flood risks remain despite recent river work in Santa Cruz County
Plus: County leaders discuss emergency plans, money for commissioners
Ballots for Scotts Valley schools, fire district elections due Oct. 24 and Nov. 7
School and fire leaders explain plans to voters
Amid West Cliff repairs, more diverse group wanted for coastal vision in Santa Cruz
Plus: Warriors arena lease extended
Santa Cruz County leaders explore potential new jail
Possible $200 million project weighed by Sheriff’s Office, inmate advocates
Watsonville council approves $10 million for parks, roads, services
Measure R sales tax hike brings in new money
Capitola Wharf repairs, additions on tap
Reopening anticipated next summer
Santa Cruz city leaders to consider higher fees, potential new taxes
Unfunded pensions help drive projected budget deficit
Campaign finance probe remains unresolved in Santa Cruz County
State leaders aim to reduce 1,300 case backlog
Homeless data system to reboot in Santa Cruz County
Upgrades aim to improve coordination, add funding
More diverse Santa Cruz County residents wanted for commissions
June events planned to attract new volunteers
Court ruling complicates natural-gas phase out in Santa Cruz County
Cooks, builders discuss changes
Watsonville residents’ input wanted on housing plans
May 3 public workshop on city’s General Plan update
Eight-story apartment complex approved on Front Street in Santa Cruz
Plus: Plans form to meet state housing goals
Santa Cruz harbor bridge project aims to start in late summer
Upgrades for earthquake safety, cycling planned for decades