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Santa Cruz faces steep budget decline
City council extends local COVID emergency
Santa Cruz County leaders describe phased rollback of COVID rules
COVID hospitalizations may have peaked in county
New rules on tap for face coverings, shelter order
Santa Cruz County leaders describe first COVID-19 cluster
COVID Q&A with Santa Cruz County health officials
Santa Cruz Local presses local officials with listeners' questions
City of Santa Cruz to offer loans to businesses
Microloan program meant to aid businesses struggling from coronavirus lockdown
Looser shelter-in-place rules expected in early May
Santa Cruz County leaders explain criteria to lift lockdown
New Santa Cruz City Council members sworn in
Katherine Beiers, Renee Golder replace recalled members
Authorities close Santa Cruz County beaches, parks, surf spots
Sheriff fears beach crowds amid COVID-19 pandemic
Two Santa Cruz City Council members officially recalled
New stances on housing, homeless shift council’s outlook
San Lorenzo Valley school bond passes in latest tally
Final results of all races expected Monday
Santa Cruz City Council encourages eviction ban
Tenants, landlords try to navigate future
Santa Cruz County supervisors approve eviction ban
Leaders aim to prevent more homeless residents
Election results update shows slimmer recall margin
Official results expected March 27 for Santa Cruz City Council races
Santa Cruz County orders residents to shelter in place
Residents can only leave homes for 'essential activities'
Santa Cruz council member scolded for misconduct
Recalls inch closer, election results remain unofficial
Santa Cruz County braces for coronavirus spread
UCSC classes go online, preemptive emergency declared
Elections tally update shows little change
Santa Cruz council recalls still appear to pass, unofficial results show
County: More than one-third of ballots left to count
Results of local races not yet final
November runoff expected in Live Oak supervisor race
Field narrows to John Leopold, Manu Koenig
Santa Cruz city and county election: Two council members recalled
Renee Golder, Katherine Beiers lead among replacements
Santa Cruz council rejects Circle Church historical status
Design, planning process continues for new homes