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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

Santa Cruz attempts rental housing database

2022-05-03T09:51:50-07:00August 14, 2019|

Plus: updates on 5G tech, corridor plan, district elections

City names homelessness committee

2022-05-03T09:51:58-07:00June 26, 2019|

Santa Cruz's homelessness policy will be guided by a new group.

Meet incoming UC Santa Cruz Chancellor Cindy Larive

Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-05-03T09:52:06-07:00June 15, 2019|

Cindy Larive shares her story and her views on UCSC's role in the city's housing crisis.

Santa Cruz rental housing task force fails to advance

2022-05-03T09:52:13-07:00June 12, 2019|

Vice Mayor Justin Cummings drives the council's next steps on tenant protections.

Government

Podcast: Meet the candidates for Santa Cruz mayor

Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-11-04T14:32:19-07:00November 4, 2022|

Joy Schendledecker and Fred Keeley respond to voters’ questions

Podcast: Meet the Santa Cruz City Council District 6 candidates

Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-11-04T13:53:20-07:00November 4, 2022|

Renee Golder and Sean Maxwell respond to voters’ questions

Permanent outdoor dining program advanced by Santa Cruz City Council

Jesse Kathan2022-10-26T20:35:46-07:00October 26, 2022|

Construction costs concern some business leaders

Podcast: Meet the Santa Cruz City Council District 4 candidates

Kara Meyberg Guzman2022-10-25T19:08:24-07:00October 25, 2022|

Hector Marin, Scott Newsome and Gregory Hyver discuss affordable housing

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