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Storm damage tops $27 million in unincorporated Santa Cruz County
Governor visits, most evacuations lifted
Santa Cruz city leaders point to progress on homelessness
Report outlines shelters, services, spending
Trash haulers promote food-waste collection in Santa Cruz County
How and why to participate in Watsonville, Scotts Valley, other areas
Studios proposed on Water Street in Santa Cruz
Shops included in four-story, 105-unit complex
Housing, shops approved on Mount Hermon Road in Scotts Valley
Mount Hermon Road project was stalled since 2008
Santa Cruz city budget shows signs of recovery, but long-term problems persist
Pension costs remain more than 10% of General Fund spend
Santa Cruz senior housing project again approved
Affordable unit requirement scaled back
Accessible playground plan advances in Capitola
Plus: Free holiday parking starts
Objective design standards approved by Santa Cruz City Council
New rules expedite housing development, provide bus passes
Santa Cruz food-waste bins get mixed participation
Program aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at city landfill
San Vicente Redwoods trails to open Dec. 3
North Coast land offers wildlife viewing, hiking and cycling
Nov. 8, 2022 election: Santa Cruz County school board early results
PVUSD trustee candidates Kimberly De Serpa, Olivia Flores win seats
Nov. 8, 2022 election results: Scotts Valley City Council
Derek Timm, Allan Timms win seats
Nov. 8, 2022 election: Watsonville City Council early results
Ari Parker leads Nancy Bilicich in District 7 race
Nov. 8, 2022 election results: Capitola City Council
Yvette Lopez Brooks, Joe Clarke, Alexander Pedersen win seats
Nov. 8, 2022 election: Some Santa Cruz County measures approved
Measures K and L approved by voters
Nov. 8, 2022 election results: District 4 Santa Cruz County supervisor
Felipe Hernandez defeats Jimmy Dutra
Nov. 8, 2022 election results: Measure O, Halt the Downtown Santa Cruz Library project
'No' on Measure O leads in early tally
Nov. 8, 2022 Election: District 3 Santa Cruz County supervisor results
Justin Cummings beats Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson
Nov. 8, 2022 election results: Measure N, City of Santa Cruz Empty Home Tax
Santa Cruz Empty Home Tax measure defeated
Nov. 8, 2022 election: Santa Cruz City Council results
Fred Keeley, Scott Newsome and Renee Golder win