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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
Scotts Valley plans for fewer budget cuts than expected
Economic forecasts look less dire after some businesses reopen
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
Restaurants, hair salons set to reopen in Santa Cruz County
Residents vent about lost wages, freedom at special county meeting
Santa Cruz County to apply for rules relaxation Friday
Health leaders wary of COVID-19 rebound; Beach hours to remain
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
Watsonville council allows state eviction ban to replace local rule
Guidelines adopted to try to protect tenants
More Santa Cruz County reopening expected in June
Limited beach hours likely through July Fourth
‘Virtual’ Junior Lifeguard program set for Santa Cruz
Capitola junior guards on beach, State Parks undecided
COVID-19 takes toll on Scotts Valley city budget
Less revenue projected, fee hikes ahead
Lack of test swabs holds back Santa Cruz County
State loosens requirements for further reopening
Santa Cruz City Council OKs Circle Church demolition
Plan for housing advances
Essential workers told to get COVID tests in Santa Cruz County
Shelter orders poised to loosen by early June
More shops open Friday, but COVID supply small in Santa Cruz County
State shares regional criteria to resume more business
COVID Q&A: Testing, hospitalizations, case locations, surge prediction
Santa Cruz Local presses medical leaders with listener questions
New cost estimates, renderings shared for Santa Cruz downtown library plan
Council decision in June or $27M could be lost