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Rising homelessness in Watsonville prompts new strategies
Union Street shelter set to close March 30
Proposed fishing bans spark debate in Santa Cruz County
Local kelp forests healthier than other areas
What went wrong at Live Oak School District
Money problems explained, and how other school districts compare
Tenants seek ban on rental application fees in Santa Cruz County
State lawmakers consider changes
Live Oak School Board approves layoffs in new plan
Parents, teachers call for budget transparency
Early election results and voter turnout in Santa Cruz County
Participation trends lower
O’Hara, Brunner, Trigueiro, Kalantari-Johnson win Santa Cruz City Council races
Election Night outcomes hold
Watsonville hospital bond adopted by voters
Measure N would allow medical center purchase
School measures adopted in Live Oak, Happy Valley, Davenport
School measures sail toward wins in March 5 election
Measure M ballot initiative rejected by voters
More than 60% of votes cast against measure
Brown, De Serpa head to November runoff for District 2 Santa Cruz County supervisor
Schwartz, Jaffe, Crane trail
Koenig defeats Faulkner for District 1 Santa Cruz County Supervisor
Official results posted April 2
Sales tax hikes for Santa Cruz County, city adopted by voters
Measures K and L
Rental e-bikes expected in Live Oak, Pleasure Point, Capitola in March
Watsonville BCycle rollout delayed to August
Progress highlighted on homeless services in Santa Cruz
Pitch continues for city sales tax hike
Watsonville City Council targets RV parking, adds homeless services
Gun storage law also advances
Live Oak teacher layoffs proposed to avoid state takeover of school district
Low reserves, declining enrollment blamed for $2.9 million deficit
Santa Cruz County needle exchange grows as lawsuit shutters volunteer exchange
Clean syringe access drops overall
Capitola Mall redevelopment stalls on affordable housing plans
City staff raise height limit to try to kickstart project
Front Street hotel proposal advances in Santa Cruz
Hotel workers demand more money for housing fund