Watsonville residents share priorities for local leaders: ‘Everything is so expensive’
Housing, safety, cost of living, education top of mind for voters
Greensite endorses Coonerty as he shifts his tone on ‘oversized’ housing
Coonerty says his ties to developers is not a conflict of interest
A candidate running for a PVUSD seat arrested for alleged fraud, but still on the ballot
Another withdraws, all three candidates to appear on the ballot
Capitola council candidate concerned over indoctrination of children by pro-LGBTQ+ educators, governments
Candidate TJ Welch reaffirms support for the LGBTQ+ community despite scrutiny
Santa Cruz County election preview: tax proposals, city council fights, empty seats
Filing remains open for some seats until Wednesday
Half-cent sales tax for Santa Cruz County buses proposed for November ballot
Money would avert service cuts and 100 layoffs
Santa Cruz residents make bid to purchase Catalyst building as community-owned venue
More than $500,000 pledged in first 48 hours
Housing development behind Peace United Church grows in size
New application now calls for 47 units
Tenants set to be displaced by new affordable housing in Downtown Santa Cruz
102-unit building approved by planning commission
Local groups collaborating to build sustainable tiny homes for unhoused people
Partners include Mt. Calvary church, People First and Just Places
Over 100 seats across Santa Cruz County are up for election. Here’s why they matter.
Candidate info sessions Monday and Tuesday
Civic impact: our continued reporting on Flock Safety
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PVUSD hired a bond facilities consultant last year with prior violation for bidding fraud
Consultant paid $50,000 to settle 2016 administrative order
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‘Unacceptable’: Cabrillo College dental hygiene program on three-year state probation
Regulators say program changed student grades and is understaffed
‘I don’t know what to do’: Santa Cruz homeless residents grapple with dwindling services
Housing Matters’ Day Services closure cuts off bathrooms, showers, water
As Watsonville Hospital relies on loans to stay afloat, long-term fix still unclear
Plus: Hospital moves to limit immigration enforcement access
A Santa Cruz nonprofit offered to step in for an embattled mental health organization. Not everyone is on board.
People First could temporarily run MHCAN’s programs
Rail line operator says ‘no’ to Santa Cruz harbor bridge path
Plus: City council to consider tenant relocation payments
Rail trail future in limbo despite more funding
Leaders continue searching for cost-saving measures
Transportation commission considers options for midcounty rail trail amid $77 million shortfall
State and federal grants remain at risk
Is your e-bike street legal? How to avoid a ticket or tow in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Police pledge crackdown on illegal e-bikes
Lighthouse Point can’t catch a break from erosion
Worsening storms threaten iconic surf spots and historic monuments on West Cliff
County supervisors greenlight draft rules for battery energy storage facilities
Energy company could seek state approval instead
Santa Cruz County remains a hotspot for fishing-related bird injuries
Bird rescuers call on fishermen to clean up lines, hooks
‘First big rain of the season’ expected in Santa Cruz County on Monday
Flood watch resources and storm prep advice
Money sources, constraints and problems with homeless services spending in Santa Cruz County
Part 2 of 3: How homeless services money was spent from 2019 to 2021
How homeless services money has been spent in Santa Cruz County
From shelters to rent help, 14 categories traced from 2019 to 2021