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Watsonville residents push for stricter pesticide rules
Health problems described at state hearings this month
Santa Cruz County settles $2.2M lawsuit in Tamario Smith jail death
New sheriff discusses jail upgrades, mental health care
Will a new court program address severe mental illness in Santa Cruz County?
State mandate uses county dollars, doesn’t fund services or housing
Rockin’ holiday party benefits San Lorenzo Valley families
Dec. 14 blues show in Boulder Creek
Input wanted on rural highway upgrades in Santa Cruz County
Online survey collects concerns
In-home caregivers rally for higher pay in Santa Cruz County
Contract negotiations ongoing since June
Santa Cruz County jobs rebound, but housing costs, aging population remain challenges
State of the Workforce report highlights trends, solutions
Pesticide use near schools detailed in Santa Cruz County
Potentially harmful chemicals applied hundreds of times
Santa Cruz County needle exchange grows as lawsuit shutters volunteer exchange
Clean syringe access drops overall
Bond measure on March ballot would benefit Watsonville hospital
Land, building acquisition planned with $116 million
Students protest pesticide proposal in Watsonville
Regulators seek input on five year plan
Medi-Cal rules prompt enrollment drop in Santa Cruz County
Advocates warn of less access to health care
San Lorenzo Valley parents seek more after-school programs
Elected leaders asked for money, buildings for child care
Mental-health crisis care gets overhaul in Santa Cruz County
More staff and coordination in new 24-hour response
Staff shortage hinders Santa Cruz County mental health care
Civil Grand Jury report outlines problems, offers solutions
Mental-health crisis response could expand in Santa Cruz County
Programs would dispatch mental health workers, not police
Santa Cruz County, Kaiser Permanente draft care agreement for low-income residents
After years of negotiations, county supervisors to consider plan
Santa Cruz County CalFresh, Medi-Cal recipients to see less money, more paperwork
As pandemic rules expire, safety-net gaps widen
New Santa Cruz drop-in center offers help to teens, young adults
‘Thrive Hive’ provides employment support, health and housing services
Expansion of mobile mental-health services lags in Santa Cruz County
‘988’ hotline starts, legislators advance money for non-police responses
Watsonville hospital moves closer to acquisition
About $8 million needed by Aug. 31