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Voting in Santa Cruz County 101
How to vote and what's on your ballot
Meet Santa Cruz Local, part 5
Looking ahead to 2020
Three speeches, one theme: healing
Justin Cummings, Donna Meyers sworn in as Santa Cruz's new mayor, vice mayor
Santa Cruz, from quake to remake
How a downtown blueprint was made
Santa Cruz City Council rejects censure of members
Politicians' discord vexes residents
Santa Cruz City Council censure effort fails
Conflict sparks new policy. Plus, new syringe bins, pot rules
How might district elections reshape Santa Cruz?
We talk to leaders and look at data
Santa Cruz City Council members respond to conduct report
Investigation validates two complaints against two council members
Meet Santa Cruz Local, part 3
On the eve of our drive, we answer your questions on membership.
Details emerge in investigation of Santa Cruz City Council member
Initial document: Most allegations against Krohn are unsubstantiated
Councilmembers Glover, Krohn respond to recall campaign
We talk with Councilmembers Chris Krohn and Drew Glover about allegations of bullying and petitioners' concerns.
Santa Cruz City Council steps toward balancing budget
You're going to see some cuts to city services.
What you should know about Santa Cruz’s deficit
Santa Cruz is facing a $3.2 million deficit in next year's budget. That means cuts to city services and possible new taxes.
Plans for old Davenport cement plant inch forward
"It's the beginning of the beginning," says Supervisor Ryan Coonerty
City to use eminent domain
Central Home Supply objects to Santa Cruz's forced buyout