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Capitola City Council prepares to loosen affordability requirements
Proposed changes aim to spur construction, staff says
Santa Cruz County schools superintendent: Expect months of distance learning
North Coast, San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley online classes cancelled due to wildfire
Santa Cruz city budget outlook worsens
Sales tax hike, reduced services possible
Money trail outlined in Santa Cruz County, city races
Manu Koenig tops John Leopold in donations in county supervisor race
Watsonville, Santa Cruz to start police reform committees
City groups aim to address residents’ concerns
Feds loan millions to Santa Cruz County businesses
At least $234M for farms, schools, nonprofits in Paycheck Protection Program
Santa Cruz budget deficit prompts cuts, furloughs
Leaders discuss calls to ‘defund police’
Scotts Valley leaders cut $1M in budget
Police chief discusses use-of-force policy
Santa Cruz council approves downtown library project
Housing, public uses possible for current library site
Cannabis license transfers allowed by Santa Cruz City Council
New licensees would face same standards
New rail, bus options ahead for Santa Cruz County rail corridor
Decision expected in November
Santa Cruz residents share experience with racism
Protest on West Cliff Drive draws more than a thousand
Santa Cruz residents demand police reform
George Floyd death, protests prompt community discussion on race, police violence
Santa Cruz downtown library decision slated for June 23
Choice between renovation and new construction
Outdoor dining permits streamlined in Santa Cruz County
County supervisors delay marijuana grow changes to June 16
Capitola steps toward outdoor dining concept
Esplanade parking spaces could be removed
Santa Cruz council OKs Highway 1 intersection project
Also, city council steps toward district elections
COVID-19 takes toll on Scotts Valley city budget
Less revenue projected, fee hikes ahead
New cost estimates, renderings shared for Santa Cruz downtown library plan
Council decision in June or $27M could be lost
New Santa Cruz City Council members sworn in
Katherine Beiers, Renee Golder replace recalled members
Two Santa Cruz City Council members officially recalled
New stances on housing, homeless shift council’s outlook