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Demand for homeless services climbs in Watsonville
Service providers, city leaders, residents take on challenges
Santa Cruz city voters to weigh in on district elections
Mayor could be directly elected, six districts could form
Rail trail plans detailed from Santa Cruz to Aptos
‘Interim’ project would replace some train tracks with paved path
Climate change plans outlined by Santa Cruz County, city leaders
Strategies describe emissions reductions, disaster preparation
Santa Cruz city deficit prompts potential sales tax hike
Plus: Council pushes for freight rail
Explainer: Roaring Camp and freight rail in Santa Cruz County
What to know about Thursday’s Regional Transportation Commission meeting
Santa Cruz Warriors explore new arena project with housing
Plan could extend Downtown Santa Cruz toward beach
Pesticide use near schools prompts calls for more transparency in Santa Cruz County
Delay in state alert system risks children’s health, advocates say
Santa Cruz council reaffirms proposed housing on Center Street
Project will provide 35 units for ‘very low income’ households
Santa Cruz County housing projects for homeless advance, Sheriff’s Office to launch data dashboard
Plus: Live Oak parking program killed, more Watsonville hospital money approved
Water quality, rates could rise with Big Basin, San Lorenzo Valley Water merger
Boulder Creek area water fixes likely to take years
Santa Cruz County classrooms expected to stay open amid COVID surge
About 25% of students stayed home this week, county schools superintendent said
Potential lawsuit could tie UC Santa Cruz growth to campus housing
Other court cases stall student housing
Sheriff’s Office oversight advanced by Santa Cruz County supervisors
Inspector general could review complaints, but some want advisory committee
Podcast: How Santa Cruz County could solve chronic homelessness
Lessons from Kern County’s success
Downtown Santa Cruz library plans move forward
Council lauds revised designs, but ballot measure could sink project
Santa Cruz council advances 831 Water St. housing project
Building permit approval needed
Independent oversight possible for Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office
County supervisors, sheriff expected to collaborate in January
New food waste collection in Santa Cruz County: Costs, timing and details
Santa Cruz city residents to get pails, other areas to mix food waste with yard trimmings
831 Water St. housing project to be reconsidered by Santa Cruz council
Council could approve revised proposal Dec. 14
Police standards examined in Santa Cruz County report
Independent oversight, use of force policies among key differences