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Nov. 3 Election

Housing

‘The carpet’s been pulled out’: 250 Santa Cruz County households brace for loss of housing subsidy

Jesse Kathan2026-02-26T18:13:31-08:00February 27, 2026|

Emergency vouchers to end as Section 8 waitlist could be put on ice

Overcoming years of financial setbacks, a veterans housing project secures new funding

Amaya Edwards2026-02-25T19:26:33-08:00February 25, 2026|

“I just want it to be done”, Veterans Village inches closer to finishing

Affordable housing applications open on Pacific Ave.

Alexandria Bordas2026-02-18T12:28:44-08:00February 18, 2026|

Apply through March 21

Santa Cruz County Supervisors reluctantly approve Live Oak housing project

B. Sakura Cannestra2026-02-11T16:04:15-08:00February 11, 2026|

Neighbors poised to sue over application timeline

Government

It’s Election Day: here’s what you need to know

Jesse Kathan2026-06-01T16:27:12-07:00June 2, 2026|

It's time to vote in the June 2 primary, we're here to help you today

The procrastinator’s guide to the June 2 election in Santa Cruz County

Jesse Kathan2026-06-01T20:39:21-07:00June 1, 2026|

Who’s running and what they said

How Santa Cruz Candidates want to tackle homelessness

Jesse Kathan2026-05-29T16:37:16-07:00May 31, 2026|

Ahead of the June 2 election, candidates offer diverging visions for homelessness policy

Four takeaways from Santa Cruz County election funding

Jesse Kathan2026-05-29T18:11:02-07:00May 29, 2026|

Major donors include rail opponents, labor groups, local businesses

Health

Months after closure, leaders of Santa Cruz homeless services nonprofit unanimously quit

Jesse Kathan2025-12-12T18:39:28-08:00December 12, 2025|

Future of MHCAN building, program is unclear

10 meals under $10: The best cheap eats in Santa Cruz County

2026-09-03T12:27:45-07:00December 5, 2025|

Sushi, tacos, chow mein, beef stroganoff all on the menu

Free food in Santa Cruz County: The definitive guide

Jesse Kathan2025-12-05T11:41:01-08:00December 5, 2025|

Meals, groceries, pantries and more

Watsonville Hospital races to find solution as financial woes deepen

Evan Quarnstrom2026-05-11T12:08:33-07:00November 14, 2025|

Hospital losses for 2025 could top $14 million

Transportation

Passenger rail could require sales tax hike to 12% in Santa Cruz County

Jesse Kathan2025-11-05T12:26:06-08:00August 4, 2025|

Transportation commission to discuss report Thursday

Report describes $5 fares, potential train frequency in Santa Cruz County

Jesse Kathan2025-08-01T14:38:57-07:00August 1, 2025|

Future of rail project to be discussed at Thursday meeting

Help make highways safer in Santa Cruz County

Jesse Kathan2025-08-13T17:29:12-07:00July 23, 2025|

Survey will help guide improvements

Electric carshare program to launch in Watsonville

Tyler Maldonado2025-06-27T14:01:48-07:00June 25, 2025|

Nonprofit Míocar to offer 8 cars in pilot program

Environment

Lithium battery storage proposal near Watsonville faces hurdles

Jesse Greenspan2025-03-27T13:17:06-07:00March 27, 2025|

Sites near Dominican Hospital, Aptos High School are not viable, company says

Capitola to consider rebuilding wharf restaurant, other facilities

Jesse Kathan2025-03-14T18:15:55-07:00March 14, 2025|

Survey, meetings expected in spring

Laid off NOAA employee in Santa Cruz was improving agency’s efficiency

Mark DeGraff2025-03-14T21:59:37-07:00March 14, 2025|

Three Santa Cruz federal science workers dismissed as agencies brace for more layoffs

Trump funding changes could delay Santa Cruz County passenger rail planning for years

Jesse Kathan2025-03-01T19:26:22-08:00February 28, 2025|

Design and cost estimate report pushed to fall

Investigations