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Housing

Election Guide, Nov. 8, 2022: Measure N, the Santa Cruz Empty Home Tax

Jesse Kathan2022-11-04T21:21:35-07:00August 24, 2022|

City voters to decide Measure N in Nov. 8 election

Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-08-24T00:24:30-07:00August 23, 2022|

Plus: Santa Cruz Police lag on internal investigations, report finds

Grace Stetson2022-09-01T19:48:01-07:00August 11, 2022|

‘Low barrier’ project tries to build on faith communities’ parking network

Stephen Baxter2023-02-28T18:24:25-08:00August 9, 2022|

Fewer unhoused families, more addiction problems reported

Government

Kara Meyberg Guzman2024-11-20T14:18:45-08:00November 5, 2024|

Pajaro Valley Unified school bond tilts toward passage

Kara Meyberg Guzman2024-11-13T10:11:45-08:00November 5, 2024|

Results will be updated

Jay Leedy2024-11-13T11:46:42-08:00November 5, 2024|

Central Fire bond falling short in updated vote tallies

Nik Altenberg and Stephen Baxter2024-11-01T18:20:10-07:00November 1, 2024|

Plus: Where to return ballots and vote in Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Aptos and Watsonville

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