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Meet Santa Cruz Local, part 5
Looking ahead to 2020
Santa Cruzans share input on homeless shelters
City leaders look for new sites for shelters
Santa Cruz to weigh compromises in downtown library plan
Report: Remodel at best would produce 'low-medium quality facility' lacking amenities
Santa Cruz councilmember faces misconduct complaint
Investigator: Facebook post by Drew Glover violated city policy
Santa Cruz council advances stricter affordable housing rules
Also, historical significance to be weighed for Circle Church
Three speeches, one theme: healing
Justin Cummings, Donna Meyers sworn in as Santa Cruz's new mayor, vice mayor
Syringe exchange rules changed in Santa Cruz County
Also, supervisors protect mobile home park residents
Santa Cruzans offer solutions on homelessness, public health
Also: city committee aims to identify sites for new camps
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Santa Cruz council delays new rules for homeless camp closures
Also: Housing plans could shift from transit corridors to downtown