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Monitoring invasive beetles in Santa Cruz County

Invasive beetles put native trees at risk

Watsonville City Council approves new restrictions on Flock cameras

Reduction in cameras, changes to data retention policy, and more

Watsonville leaders to discuss Flock contract

Meeting Tuesday evening, how to submit public comment

Bracing for El Niño: County looks to better forecasting, more alerts, road work

Heavy rain, landslides, flooding all possible

Capitola council candidate concerned over indoctrination of children by pro-LGBTQ+ educators, governments

Candidate TJ Welch reaffirms support for the LGBTQ+ community despite scrutiny

Moss Landing battery facility reignites 1.5 years after fire

Shelter-in-place warnings for nearby residents

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Housing

Six-story housing complex proposed near Santa Cruz’s Depot Park

Kara Meyberg Guzman2021-03-13T20:49:59-08:00March 12, 2021|

Project calls for 233 studios on Center Street

Santa Cruz city homeless rules to be reconsidered in April

Kara Meyberg Guzman2025-05-09T12:56:03-07:00March 10, 2021|

Managed camp, restorative justice program added to proposal

Housing design standards advance in Santa Cruz

Kara Meyberg Guzman2021-03-11T10:40:34-08:00March 10, 2021|

Eastside residents lament proposed Water Street complex

Shared data, goals in Santa Cruz County’s plan for homeless

Stephen Baxter2021-03-11T10:40:35-08:00March 10, 2021|

Supervisors question county parks, other land for shelter and services

Government

Sales tax hikes for Santa Cruz County, city adopted by voters

Stephen Baxter2024-08-13T17:03:26-07:00March 5, 2024|

Measures K and L

Watsonville City Council targets RV parking, adds homeless services

Jesse Kathan2024-08-13T17:03:54-07:00February 29, 2024|

Gun storage law also advances

Live Oak teacher layoffs proposed to avoid state takeover of school district

Jesse Kathan2024-08-13T17:04:08-07:00February 23, 2024|

Low reserves, declining enrollment blamed for $2.9 million deficit

Front Street hotel proposal advances in Santa Cruz

Jesse Kathan2024-08-13T17:04:36-07:00February 16, 2024|

Hotel workers demand more money for housing fund

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Transportation

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