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Mayoral race: Coonerty leads a field of five in early count

No runoff if preliminary results hold

Nuñez holds early lead over incumbent Hernandez in South Santa Cruz County

Gap between candidates slowly grows, but runoff may occur

Incumbents Newsome, Golder lead in preliminary results for Santa Cruz City Council

Challengers Marin and Noack trail

Incumbent Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church leads in early election results

Challenger Ramon Gomez trails

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The procrastinator’s guide to the June 2 election in Santa Cruz County

Who’s running and what they said

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Housing

Santa Cruz developer appeals dismissal of Food Bin housing lawsuit

Tyler Maldonado2025-08-15T23:41:26-07:00August 15, 2025|

Project’s future hinges on 11 units, developer says

Santa Cruz Clocktower apartments approved at 8 stories

Tyler Maldonado2025-08-13T13:30:57-07:00August 13, 2025|

Project could grow to 224 units

Santa Cruz developer cites Fifth Amendment in appeal of Clocktower apartment decision

Jesse Kathan2025-08-12T13:32:49-07:00August 12, 2025|

Decision expected tonight on 8-story project

Developer aims to revive Ocean St. apartment project in Santa Cruz

Jesse Greenspan2025-08-07T21:19:27-07:00August 8, 2025|

With contract cancelled, landowner and developer negotiate site’s future

Government

Santa Cruz could end Flock camera contract next month

Jesse Kathan2026-01-09T14:05:10-08:00January 8, 2026|

Discussion set for Tuesday’s council meeting

Get paid to weigh in on Santa Cruz city issues

Nik Altenberg2026-01-07T13:14:53-08:00January 7, 2026|

Advisory commission applications due Jan. 11

Santa Cruz County immigration advocates call on attorney general to adopt child care safety plan

Dave Ordoñez2025-12-18T14:13:17-08:00December 18, 2025|

New state law aims to reduce family separations

Santa Cruz County Sheriff eyes new mental health jail facility

Nik Altenberg2025-12-11T15:16:29-08:00December 11, 2025|

Chris Clark on his first year in office

Health

Watsonville residents push for stricter pesticide rules

Nik Altenberg2025-01-13T17:53:55-08:00January 14, 2025|

Health problems described at state hearings this month

Santa Cruz County settles $2.2M lawsuit in Tamario Smith jail death

Nik Altenberg2024-12-12T16:57:45-08:00December 12, 2024|

New sheriff discusses jail upgrades, mental health care

Will a new court program address severe mental illness in Santa Cruz County?

Jesse Kathan2025-05-01T10:59:59-07:00December 9, 2024|

State mandate uses county dollars, doesn’t fund services or housing

Rockin’ holiday party benefits San Lorenzo Valley families

Jesse Greenspan2024-11-25T17:26:45-08:00November 25, 2024|

Dec. 14 blues show in Boulder Creek

Transportation

Watsonville council members discuss rail trail options

Stephen Baxter2025-05-01T10:34:44-07:00February 14, 2025|

Paths planned near Beach Street, Pajaro Valley High School

Capitola council delays decision on Park Avenue rail trail options

Stephen Baxter2025-05-01T10:34:46-07:00February 14, 2025|

Residents pack meeting, threaten lawsuit

Rail trail, traffic calming projects on tap for Watsonville City Council

Stephen Baxter2025-05-01T10:34:50-07:00February 10, 2025|

New law makes parking within 20 feet of crosswalk illegal

New mayor, Green Valley Road upgrades on tap in Watsonville

Nik Altenberg2025-05-01T10:34:53-07:00December 9, 2024|

Dec. 10 city council meeting

Environment

Proposed fishing bans spark debate in Santa Cruz County

Jesse Kathan2024-08-13T17:01:42-07:00March 22, 2024|

Local kelp forests healthier than other areas

Rental e-bikes expected in Live Oak, Pleasure Point, Capitola in March

Tyler Maldonado2024-08-13T17:03:40-07:00March 1, 2024|

Watsonville BCycle rollout delayed to August

Passenger rail construction expected to start in 2032 in Santa Cruz County

Jesse Kathan2024-02-12T15:03:51-08:00February 9, 2024|

Survey seeks input on transit problems, solutions

West Cliff survey favors fewer cars, more recreation

Jesse Greenspan2024-02-02T09:48:12-08:00February 1, 2024|

Priorities outlined for crumbling Santa Cruz asset