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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

‘Making it’ in Santa Cruz County, part 1: Jobs

2022-05-03T09:50:24-07:00November 15, 2019|

Two residents share their dreams and how the economy affects them

Santa Cruz homeless camp reappears along San Lorenzo River

Kara Meyberg Guzman2021-03-11T11:02:06-08:00November 13, 2019|

Water bond sale also on tap at Santa Cruz City Council

Santa Cruz homelessness committee looks at camps, bathrooms

Kara Meyberg Guzman2021-03-11T11:02:34-08:00November 6, 2019|

Work has begun to get community buy-in

Santa Cruz eviction law passes

2022-05-03T09:50:31-07:00October 30, 2019|

Council also looks at requiring more affordable units. Some worry it may halt growth.

Government

Accessible playground plan advances in Capitola

Jesse Kathan2022-12-07T16:31:08-08:00November 28, 2022|

Plus: Free holiday parking starts

Nov. 8, 2022 election: Santa Cruz County school board early results

Kara Meyberg Guzman2024-02-29T16:57:40-08:00November 8, 2022|

PVUSD trustee candidates Kimberly De Serpa, Olivia Flores win seats

Nov. 8, 2022 election results: Scotts Valley City Council

Stephen Baxter2022-12-07T15:02:15-08:00November 8, 2022|

Derek Timm, Allan Timms win seats

Nov. 8, 2022 election: Watsonville City Council early results

Stephen Baxter2024-02-29T17:02:10-08:00November 8, 2022|

Ari Parker leads Nancy Bilicich in District 7 race

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