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Capitola Wharf repairs, additions on tap
Reopening anticipated next summer
Report finds fewer homeless residents in Santa Cruz County
Count shows uptick of homelessness in Watsonville
How to find home insurance in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Advocates offer money-saving ideas, advice on non-renewal notices
Veterans Village project faces hurdles with money, land, tenants
Fundraising push planned for this year
Scotts Valley leaders map potential housing projects
Hundreds of new homes slated for Town Center, Scotts Valley Drive
Mental-health crisis care gets overhaul in Santa Cruz County
More staff and coordination in new 24-hour response
Santa Cruz city leaders to consider higher fees, potential new taxes
Unfunded pensions help drive projected budget deficit
Staff shortage hinders Santa Cruz County mental health care
Civil Grand Jury report outlines problems, offers solutions
Campaign finance probe remains unresolved in Santa Cruz County
State leaders aim to reduce 1,300 case backlog
Homeless data system to reboot in Santa Cruz County
Upgrades aim to improve coordination, add funding
More diverse Santa Cruz County residents wanted for commissions
June events planned to attract new volunteers
Mental-health crisis response could expand in Santa Cruz County
Programs would dispatch mental health workers, not police
Affordable housing planned at Downtown Watsonville transit center
60 units could be built above new bus station
Agencies aim to increase controlled burns in Santa Cruz County
State task force leaders anticipate delayed fire season as grasses dry
Coastal Commission approves Santa Cruz overnight RV parking ban
Parking alternatives offered, 72 hour tow notice required
Coral Street homeless services plans advance in Santa Cruz
Pogonip camp cleanup expected to cost $250,000
Court ruling complicates natural-gas phase out in Santa Cruz County
Cooks, builders discuss changes
Is homeless services spending effective in Santa Cruz County?
Part 3 of 3: Residents and leaders describe a need for housing
Money sources, constraints and problems with homeless services spending in Santa Cruz County
Part 2 of 3: How homeless services money was spent from 2019 to 2021
How homeless services money has been spent in Santa Cruz County
From shelters to rent help, 14 categories traced from 2019 to 2021
Four-story apartment buildings proposed at 1800 Soquel Ave. in Santa Cruz
Neighbors express concerns about height, parking