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Santa Cruz voters list priorities for candidates
Housing, homelessness are top concerns in straw poll
Watsonville voters ask for youth and family activities, rent help
Residents express priorities for candidates in the Nov. 8 local election.
Scotts Valley voters share priorities for local election
Safe bike routes, child care options are top themes
Capitola voters discuss their priorities for Nov. 8 local election
Bike safety, housing are among residents’ needs
Election Guide, Nov. 8, 2022: Measure R, Watsonville sales tax increase
Voters to weigh Measure R in Nov. 8 election
Climate plan approved by Santa Cruz City Council
Natural gas in homes could phase out
Opening delayed at Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument
Five trails nearly complete, work stops on parking lot
Highway 1 widening project advances in Santa Cruz County
Boulder Creek sidewalk plan also in the works
Soquel Hills cellular service expected to improve
Stronger signal anticipated by the end of the year
Santa Cruz council delays vote on housing changes
Rules aim to streamline development, comply with state law
Election Guide, Nov. 8, 2022: Measure N, the Santa Cruz Empty Home Tax
City voters to decide Measure N in Nov. 8 election
Santa Cruz leaders approve $1M plan to close Benchlands camp
Plus: Santa Cruz Police lag on internal investigations, report finds
Election Guide, Nov. 8, 2022: Measures K and L for Santa Cruz City Schools
Measures L and K include plans for $371 million in building upgrades, workforce housing
Expansion of mobile mental-health services lags in Santa Cruz County
‘988’ hotline starts, legislators advance money for non-police responses
RV parking program to expand to Santa Cruz armory
‘Low barrier’ project tries to build on faith communities’ parking network
Election Guide, Nov. 8, 2022: Measure P, the Santa Cruz hotel tax hike
Some hoteliers fear added expense
Homeless plan gets mixed results in Santa Cruz County
Fewer unhoused families, more addiction problems reported
Passenger rail planning advances in Santa Cruz County
Early engineering, environmental work ahead
Election Guide, Nov. 8, 2022: Measure Q and Measure S, Watsonville development
Voters will help decide urban boundaries
Amid drought, Santa Cruz County water managers describe challenges
Civil grand jury report urges unified plan
Rispin Mansion city park construction expected in spring 2023
Capitola council puts $30,000 toward project