News Stories

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Santa Cruz County to apply for rules relaxation Friday

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:34-08:00May 28, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, David Ghilarducci, economy, Gail Newel, health, Mimi Hall, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency|

Health leaders wary of COVID-19 rebound; Beach hours to remain

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Capitola steps toward outdoor dining concept

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T16:56:53-08:00May 28, 2020|Tags: Capitola City Council, Capitola Village, City of Capitola, Coronavirus, economy, eviction, Kristen Petersen, Terry McManus|

Esplanade parking spaces could be removed

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Santa Cruz council OKs Highway 1 intersection project

By Matthew Renda|2021-03-11T10:41:51-08:00May 27, 2020|Tags: Coronavirus, district elections, eviction, housing, Justin Cummings, Katherine Beiers, Martine Watkins, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Council|

Also, city council steps toward district elections

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Watsonville council allows state eviction ban to replace local rule

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:36-08:00May 27, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, eviction, health, housing, Watsonville City Council|

Guidelines adopted to try to protect tenants

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What’s Santa Cruz County’s plan for COVID-19 antibody tests?

By Santa Cruz Local|2022-05-03T09:45:27-07:00May 24, 2020|Tags: Coronavirus, Gail Newel, health, Marm Kilpatrick, Rebecca DuBois, Santa Cruz Local Answers|

Still many unknowns with virus, individual testing not yet useful

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More Santa Cruz County reopening expected in June

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:41:52-08:00May 21, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Coronavirus, economy, Gail Newel, health, Mimi Hall, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency|

Limited beach hours likely through July Fourth

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‘Virtual’ Junior Lifeguard program set for Santa Cruz

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T16:57:13-08:00May 21, 2020|Tags: City of Capitola, Coronavirus, economy, health, Junior Guards, Santa Cruz County|

Capitola junior guards on beach, State Parks undecided

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COVID-19 takes toll on Scotts Valley city budget

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T17:20:02-08:00May 20, 2020|Tags: City of Scotts Valley, Coronavirus, Donna Lind, economy, Jim Reed, Randy Johnson, Scotts Valley City Council, Tina Friend|

Less revenue projected, fee hikes ahead

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Lack of test swabs holds back Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:41:54-08:00May 20, 2020|Tags: Coronavirus, economy, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors|

State loosens requirements for further reopening

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Santa Cruz City Council OKs Circle Church demolition

By Matthew Renda|2021-03-11T10:41:54-08:00May 13, 2020|Tags: ADU, budget, Circle Church, City of Santa Cruz, Coronavirus, Cynthia Mathews, development, economy, health, housing, Justin Cummings, Santa Cruz City Council|

Plan for housing advances

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Essential workers told to get COVID tests in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:38-08:00May 12, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Coronavirus, economy, elections, health, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors|

Shelter orders poised to loosen by early June

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More shops open Friday, but COVID supply small in Santa Cruz County

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:41:56-08:00May 8, 2020|Tags: Coronavirus, economy, Gail Newel, health, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency|

State shares regional criteria to resume more business