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Santa Cruz City Council early election results
Watkins, Brunner, Brown, Kalantari-Johnson lead in early returns
Capitola City Council early election results
Incumbent Kristen Petersen leads field
COVID rules loosen for businesses in Santa Cruz County
Expansion of in-person teaching not expected until January, superintendents say
Maps show disparity in Santa Cruz County property taxes
Data experiment comes on eve of state Proposition 15
Coastal Commission to consider limits on rebuilding of Santa Cruz County beach homes
Santa Cruz Local offers stories on local environment free [...]
Scotts Valley leaders to explore borrowing more money for pensions
New Target store in works; city steps toward Town Center plan
Santa Cruz council again rejects new housing next to Neary Lagoon
Parking requirements for new homes on track for reduction
Santa Cruz council trims police, parks, public works funding
City manager describes ‘unprecedented’ financial situation, $5.3 million reduction
Podcast: Vote Nov. 3, Santa Cruz County supervisor
Santa Cruz County supervisor candidates John Leopold and Manu Koenig answer residents' concerns
Rain could prompt evacuations in Santa Cruz County
Preliminary debris flow maps released
Capitola child care program becomes more affordable with county help
Residents can access child care for $100 per week
Downtown Santa Cruz library project consultant contract delayed
Some residents fear economic downturn, dislike parking garage
San Lorenzo Valley water tanks need repair after wildfire
Mudslide threat maps due in about two weeks, risks could last years
Scotts Valley Police offer reforms, vehicle stop data
More training on tap for crisis intervention, force
Santa Cruz County leaders outline rebuilding plan, landslide threat
EPA must inspect damaged and destroyed properties before debris removal
Capitola budget brightens, three vacant positions to be filled
Council code of conduct adopted
Santa Cruz water quality at risk from wildfire damage
Water official: ‘We are concerned about what will happen when the rains come’
Santa Cruz County rail corridor transit options to be narrowed
Regional Transportation Commission to host October open house
‘Streamlined’ process approved for rebuilding after wildfire
CZU Lightning Complex Fire among most destructive wildfires in state history
North Coast, San Lorenzo Valley evacuees share anxieties, needs
Residents tell of need for long-term shelter, internet, resources for those who lost homes
Hundreds of North Coast, Boulder Creek homes without water
Wildfire damages pipes, facilities; Davenport trucks in water from Santa Cruz