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Measures on empty homes, library head to Santa Cruz ballot
Council questions costs of proposed tax on vacant homes
Without motel money, Santa Cruz seniors return to homelessness
COVID-related relief runs out
Soquel housing complex aims to help veterans, former foster youth
Opponents cite environmental concerns
Summit, Soquel residents band together to manage forests
Money secured for tree work on wildfire escape routes
Proposed tax on empty homes debated in Santa Cruz
Similar tax in Oakland generated money, prompted changes
Santa Cruz City Council advances plan to reshape downtown
Expansion would add housing, connections to beach, new Warriors arena
Animal habitat lawsuit stalls UCSC housing projects
Students pushed off campus, some to their cars
Vacant-home tax advances in Capitola
City attorney told to draft law for potential November ballot measure
Santa Cruz County District 4 supervisor official election results
Felipe Hernandez, Jimmy Dutra will square off on Nov. 8 ballot
Santa Cruz County District 3 supervisor official election results
Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson and Justin Cummings will square off on Nov. 8 ballot
Measure D routed in official election results in Santa Cruz County
Rail-trail ballot measure fell short of majority
Official election results for Santa Cruz County ballot measures
City of Santa Cruz sales tax measure fails
Scotts Valley city budget starts to rebound
Plus: Reported crime drops, pride flag to be raised
Groups in rural Soquel, Aptos prepare for wildfire
Wood chipping, defensible space programs aim to reduce risks
Reports explain labor shortage in Santa Cruz County
Aging workforce, high housing costs and a lack of childcare are among the challenges
Campaign finance complaint dismissed in Santa Cruz County supervisors race
Westside winery event led to money questions
Santa Cruz City Council approves two district maps
Plus: November ballot initiatives take on Downtown library, empty homes
Teacher shortage continues at Watsonville High School
Student group laments online courses, lack of counselors, police presence
Scotts Valley council bans sale of flavored tobacco
Plus: Road, park, facilities improvements on tap
Home construction goals set to quadruple in Santa Cruz County
Cities show mixed progress on current targets
Downtown Santa Cruz library plans updated
Plus: Homeless shelter plans change