News Stories

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Santa Cruz County COVID-19 case increase worries health leaders

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:29-08:00June 12, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, David Ghilarducci, economy, Gail Newel, health, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency|

South County essential workers among hardest hit

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Election Nov. 3, part 1: Start by listening

By Kara Meyberg Guzman and Stephen Baxter|2024-01-26T14:00:35-08:00June 11, 2020|Tags: Capitola City Council, City of Capitola, City of Scotts Valley, City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, economy, People's Agenda, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Scotts Valley City Council, Vote Nov. 3, Watsonville City Council|

What we heard from Lower Ocean, Beach Flats

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Cannabis license transfers allowed by Santa Cruz City Council

By Matthew Renda|2021-03-11T10:41:44-08:00June 10, 2020|Tags: Andy Mills, cannabis, City of Santa Cruz, Justin Cummings, Katherine Beiers, Martine Watkins, race, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Police Department|

New licensees would face same standards

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Watsonville leaders propose to defund city sports

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:32-08:00June 10, 2020|Tags: cannabis, City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, economy, Felipe Hernandez, Francisco Estrada, Watsonville City Council|

City budget woes prompt cuts

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Tough decisions: Child care during a pandemic

By Santa Cruz Local|2022-05-03T09:45:20-07:00June 7, 2020|Tags: child care, Coronavirus, economy, health, Mimi Hall, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz Local Answers|

Parents, providers worry about risk of viral transmission

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New rail, bus options ahead for Santa Cruz County rail corridor

By Matthew Renda|2021-03-11T10:50:33-08:00June 4, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, climate change, rail corridor, Randy Johnson, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission|

Decision expected in November

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Santa Cruz residents share experience with racism

By Natalya Dreszer|2024-03-05T16:37:42-08:00June 4, 2020|Tags: Andy Mills, Natalya Dreszer, race, Santa Cruz Police Department|

Protest on West Cliff Drive draws more than a thousand

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Santa Cruz residents demand police reform

By Matthew Renda|2021-03-11T10:41:47-08:00June 4, 2020|Tags: Andy Mills, Justin Cummings, race, Santa Cruz Police Department|

George Floyd death, protests prompt community discussion on race, police violence

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Scotts Valley plans for fewer budget cuts than expected

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:44:35-08:00June 4, 2020|Tags: City of Scotts Valley, Coronavirus, economy, health, Scotts Valley City Council, Tina Friend|

Economic forecasts look less dire after some businesses reopen

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Santa Cruz downtown library decision slated for June 23

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:41:48-08:00June 2, 2020|Tags: Don Lane, downtown Santa Cruz, housing, library, Santa Cruz City Council|

Choice between renovation and new construction

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Outdoor dining permits streamlined in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T16:56:32-08:00June 2, 2020|Tags: Bruce McPherson, cannabis, Coronavirus, economy, John Leopold, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Zach Friend|

County supervisors delay marijuana grow changes to June 16

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Restaurants, hair salons set to reopen in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:41:49-08:00May 29, 2020|Tags: Bruce McPherson, City of Santa Cruz, Coronavirus, economy, Gail Newel, health, John Leopold, Mimi Hall, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Zach Friend|

Residents vent about lost wages, freedom at special county meeting