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San Lorenzo Park redesign could include pickleball, river restoration
Duck pond not included in proposed redesign
As a new state bill pushes back against license plate cameras, Watsonville looks to add more
Watsonville City Council meeting Tuesday
Scotts Valley Vice Mayor resigns
City council must appoint replacement or order election
They fled violence and war to Santa Cruz County. Now, their future is uncertain.
Local volunteer network offers support to asylum seekers
License plate cameras praised by Watsonville police despite immigration concerns
Privacy advocates say data is still vulnerable
Pajaro Valley school district blames staffing issues for overdue financial report
District faces Sept. 15 deadline to submit audit
Santa Cruz County proposal could allow destruction of homeless RVs
Owners would get no warning if public safety threat found
End of Santa Cruz Wharf could reopen spring 2026
Wharf rents, parking fees could rise
Pajaro residents and businesses wait for $1.7M in flood aid
Monterey County faces Dec. 31 deadline to spend
Report urges Felton Fire to consider taxing residents or dissolving
Fire district leaders to weigh potential tax Friday
Santa Cruz County public defender wants more immigration lawyers
County budget remains barrier
Santa Cruz County invests $380,000 in child care
Forgivable loan applications due Aug. 6
Capitola council advances wharf plan with new restaurant
Master plan due in fall
Adopted Watsonville budget to finish Ramsay Park upgrades
Council members praise $60M in city infrastructure investments
Watsonville police need more time to be proactive, report finds
Consultant says more officers, non-sworn staff needed
Survey points to new restaurant, lifeguard tower on Capitola Wharf
Capitola City Council to direct staff toward Wharf Master Plan on Thursday
Photos: Anti-Trump protest draws more than 10,000 in Santa Cruz
Hundreds gather at Watsonville 'No Kings' rally
How should $7.5 million be spent on water, wildfire and land projects in Santa Cruz County?
Residents’ priorities gathered for Measure Q spending
County could scale back proposed health cuts
Layoffs remain in budget
Felton Fire aims for new contract with Zayante Fire
LAFCO could outline options for troubled agency
Santa Cruz police auditor finds progress, shortcomings
Report calls for more thorough internal investigations