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Toxic algal blooms blamed for beached whales, sick sea lions from Santa Cruz to Monterey Bay

A biotoxin outbreak this summer was the worst in decades

Supervisors get first look at possible taxes for roads

At Tuesday's meeting: to also review a pilot program for homeless, Measure Q spending

Housing proposals move forward in Seabright, Live Oak

19 townhomes on Frederick St., 100 units on 7th Ave.

Housing Matters to close another critical service in Santa Cruz

Recuperative care shelter will indefinitely close amid changes to Medi-Cal

Newcomer Mads Realmuto maintains lead in PVUSD race

Realmuto is challenging incumbent Misty Navarro in Area 7

Early election results in Santa Cruz County

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