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COVID rules loosen for businesses in Santa Cruz County

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:49:46-08:00October 27, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, economy, Gail Newel, health, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency, Santa Cruz County Office of Education|

Expansion of in-person teaching not expected until January, superintendents say

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Maps show disparity in Santa Cruz County property taxes

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:41:00-08:00October 27, 2020|Tags: Elections 2020, housing, taxes|

Data experiment comes on eve of state Proposition 15

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Coastal Commission to consider limits on rebuilding of Santa Cruz County beach homes

By Matthew Renda and Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:39:41-08:00October 25, 2020|Tags: California Coastal Commission, climate change, environment, erosion, John Leopold, Local Coastal Program, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, sea level rise, Zach Friend|

Santa Cruz Local offers stories on local environment free [...]

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Scotts Valley leaders to explore borrowing more money for pensions

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T16:58:44-08:00October 23, 2020|Tags: affordable housing, City of Scotts Valley, Coronavirus, development, economy, housing, pensions, Scotts Valley City Council, Scotts Valley Town Center|

New Target store in works; city steps toward Town Center plan

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Podcast: Vote Nov. 3, Santa Cruz City Council

By Stephen Baxter and Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-05-03T09:33:52-07:00October 18, 2020|Tags: Alicia Kuhl, City of Santa Cruz, Elections 2020, Elizabeth Conlan, homelessness, housing, inclusionary, Kayla Kumar, Kelsey Hill, Maria Cadenas, Martine Watkins, rentals, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Council, Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson, Sonja Brunner, Vote Nov. 3|

Santa Cruz Local presses candidates on priorities we heard from residents

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Podcast: Vote Nov. 3, Watsonville City Council

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-05-03T09:33:54-07:00October 14, 2020|Tags: Aurelio Gonzalez, City of Watsonville, district elections, Eduardo Montesino, Felipe Hernandez, housing, immigration, inclusionary, Jimmy Dutra, rentals, Tony Gomez, Trina Coffman-Gomez, Vanessa Quiroz-Carter, Vote Nov. 3, Watsonville City Council|

Santa Cruz Local presses candidates on priorities we heard from residents

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Watsonville council reluctantly loosens rules on in-law units

By Matthew Renda|2021-03-11T10:49:49-08:00October 13, 2020|Tags: ADU, Ari Parker, Aurelio Gonzalez, City of Watsonville, Climate Action Plan, Francisco Estrada, housing, Lowell Hurst, Rebecca Garcia, Trina Coffman-Gomez, Watsonville City Council|

Hundreds live in illegally converted garages, councilmember says

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Santa Cruz council again rejects new housing next to Neary Lagoon

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:41:02-08:00October 13, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Cynthia Mathews, Cypress Point, development, Donna Meyers, housing, Justin Cummings, Neary Lagoon, parking, Parks Master Plan 2030, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Planning Commission|

Parking requirements for new homes on track for reduction

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Santa Cruz council trims police, parks, public works funding

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:41:03-08:00October 9, 2020|Tags: Andy Mills, City of Santa Cruz, Coronavirus, Cynthia Mathews, economy, Martin Bernal, Martine Watkins, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Police Department|

City manager describes ‘unprecedented’ financial situation, $5.3 million reduction

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Santa Cruz County public defender overhaul questioned

By Stephen Baxter|2020-10-09T15:39:12-07:00October 6, 2020|Tags: courts, Greg Caput, Paul Burdick, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Superior Court, Santa Cruz Public Defenders|

County could take control from private law firms

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Podcast: Vote Nov. 3, Santa Cruz County supervisor

By Stephen Baxter and Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-05-03T09:33:56-07:00October 4, 2020|Tags: 1500 Capitola Road, ADU, affordable housing, Coronavirus, economics, economy, elections, Elections 2020, housing, jobs, John Leopold, Manu Koenig, People's Agenda, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Vote Nov. 3|

Santa Cruz County supervisor candidates John Leopold and Manu Koenig answer residents' concerns

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Rain could prompt evacuations in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:41:05-08:00September 29, 2020|Tags: Bruce McPherson, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, debris flow, Felton, Ryan Coonerty, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Swanton, wildfire|

Preliminary debris flow maps released