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Housing

Slow recovery continues after Pajaro flood

Tyler Maldonado2023-10-26T09:33:56-07:00September 13, 2023|

Committee to guide $20 million state investment

Michael Warren Mott2023-08-25T13:06:49-07:00August 25, 2023|

Fewer services, more homeless in South County

Michael Warren Mott2023-08-17T16:31:46-07:00August 9, 2023|

Inflation, legal settlement puts squeeze on some tenants

Stephen Baxter2024-05-10T13:19:42-07:00August 4, 2023|

Count shows uptick of homelessness in Watsonville

Government

Stephen Baxter2025-04-21T15:24:06-07:00April 21, 2025|

Study expected to consider more shared services

Jesse Kathan2025-04-21T12:46:42-07:00April 21, 2025|

Bike lanes, military equipment policy also to be considered

Jesse Kathan2025-04-07T16:07:48-07:00April 7, 2025|

Plus, supervisors to discuss cannabis lounges and election rules

Shaanth Nanguneri2025-03-31T18:52:08-07:00March 31, 2025|

April 1 town hall at Aptos High School

Health

Drs. Larry DeGhetaldi, David Ghilarducci share insight on COVID projections

County still lacks 50 ventilators for potential peak

Bek Borreson2021-03-11T10:42:07-08:00April 14, 2020|

Microloan program meant to aid businesses struggling from coronavirus lockdown

Stephen Baxter2021-03-04T09:37:16-08:00April 14, 2020|

Santa Cruz County leaders explain criteria to lift lockdown

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