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Watsonville voters could open city commissions to non-citizens
Two questions to appear on Nov. 5 ballot
Proposed rail-trail route could divert onto streets across Live Oak-Capitola border
Explainer: The rail-trail’s proposed path through Santa Cruz County
Explainer: Nov. 5 bond measure for Pajaro Valley Unified School District
$315 million could be raised for school repairs, new buildings
Inside the plan to expand Downtown Santa Cruz
Input on downtown expansion plan wanted at June 18 meeting
How many unhoused people have found homes in Santa Cruz County?
Key statistic takes some digging
Psychiatrists, firefighters are top earning Santa Cruz County public employees
Top 20 salaries include law enforcement, county administrators
Author discusses relationships, money to address homelessness
‘Miracle Messages’ as an antidote to social isolation
Less money for road maintenance in approved Santa Cruz County budget
Smaller overall budget, more debt
Capitola adopts city budget
Money for roads, bike track, pensions
Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at UC Santa Cruz
Authorities start to dismantle camp
Santa Cruz reaches housing goals while county, other cities fail
Capitola, Scotts Valley make least progress on affordable homes
Santa Cruz city budget avoids cuts, skips savings
Long-term shortfall persists despite sales tax hike
Santa Cruz City Council allows Food Bin housing project
Developer dissatisfied with 48 units, determining next steps
How to find home insurance in Santa Cruz County
Practical tips to reduce costs, navigate brokers and seek new options
How to get involved in budget hearings in Santa Cruz, Capitola, Scotts Valley, Watsonville
Speak out on public spending in May and June
Cannabis dispensary approved at former Emily’s Bakery in Santa Cruz
School administrators lead opposition
Photo essay: UC Santa Cruz students urge divestment from weapons makers
Sacramento State starts socially responsible investment policy
Second apartment complex proposed on Almar Avenue in Santa Cruz
Developer describes new affordable housing
Teacher housing plan detailed on Swift Street in Santa Cruz
School district eyes 2028 opening
New training facility proposed for Santa Cruz Police and Fire
Activists fear militarization, outsize spending
State report on homeless services calls for more accountability
Santa Cruz County leaders respond