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Lakeside Joint School District parcel tax heads toward approval
Measure HH extends funding for district
Santa Cruz soda tax leans toward yes vote in early election results
Lawsuit likely if Measure Z is approved
Measure Q, Santa Cruz County water and wildfire tax leads in early results
Updated counts show more than 59% approval
Capitola election results: Jensen, Orbach lead council race
Capitola sales tax hike glides toward passage
San Lorenzo Valley election results: Martinez holds strong lead for county supervisor
Plus: Measure T Zayante Fire tax leads, Measure U water bill limit trails
Carol Turley, Jessica Carrasco, Gabriel Jesse Medina lead PVUSD races
Pajaro Valley Unified school bond tilts toward passage
Jimmy Dutra, Yes on Measures V and W hold leads in Watsonville races
Results will be updated
Soquel school bond squeaking toward win, Live Oak school bond falling short
Central Fire bond falling short in updated vote tallies
Santa Cruz Local’s Election Guide covers local races and ballot measures
Plus: Where to return ballots and vote in Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Aptos and Watsonville
As Live Oak rail-trail plans sharpen, mobile-home owners dig in
Report to provide “more clarity” for homeowners
Pajaro flood survivors’ stories come to life in new exhibit
Online audio-visual experience highlights lessons, resilience
Cabrillo College trustees to choose developer for student housing
Project could start in fall 2025
‘Concerning’ use of force described in Santa Cruz County Inspector General report
Allegations of improper Taser use, pepper balls in jail prompt call for change
Nonprofits boost Yes on Q, and other Santa Cruz County campaign money trails
Fundraising tallied on Santa Cruz soda tax, county supervisor races
Voter fraud alleged in Santa Cruz Mountains school parcel tax
San Jose man says he’s fighting for representation
Controlled burn starts in San Mateo County, with more planned for Santa Cruz County
Plus: New alerts, resources to track fires
Proposed Downtown Santa Cruz rules seek to cap building heights
Rules could raise millions for affordable housing
Fact check: No on Z, the campaign against a Santa Cruz soda tax
Are soda taxes illegal? And other questions answered
Fact check: County supervisor candidate Monica Martinez and a lawsuit against Encompass
Legal battle from 2019 may not signal wrongdoing, nonprofit expert says
Central Fire to pay out nearly $1 million in firefighters’ brawl
Taxpayers shell out after drunken fight among coworkers
Capitola City Council aims for Capitola Mall redevelopment
Developer incentives discussed for new housing, shops