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Podcast: Vote Nov. 3, Santa Cruz County supervisor
Santa Cruz County supervisor candidates John Leopold and Manu Koenig answer residents' concerns
Podcast: Vote Nov. 3, Scotts Valley City Council
Santa Cruz Local presses the candidates on residents' concerns
Podcast: Supervisor Bruce McPherson on CZU Lightning Complex Fire
More air support needed from state, local leader says
Podcast: How has COVID-19 hurt Santa Cruz County’s most vulnerable?
Four voices from the margins
Podcast Ep. 81: Reducing harm in Santa Cruz County law enforcement
Could more mental health crises be handled without police?
Podcast Ep. 80 How to be social but safer during the pandemic
Infectious disease expert shares advice
Podcast Ep. 79: Santa Cruz library decision looms
Renovate in place, or build new with garage, housing
Election Nov. 3, part 1: Start by listening
What we heard from Lower Ocean, Beach Flats
Tough decisions: Child care during a pandemic
Parents, providers worry about risk of viral transmission
What’s Santa Cruz County’s plan for COVID-19 antibody tests?
Still many unknowns with virus, individual testing not yet useful
What’s the status of Project Roomkey?
Santa Cruz Local answers your COVID-19 questions
How deep is Santa Cruz County’s economic downturn?
New rules, fewer visitors ahead for Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County Health Officer previews new, looser COVID rules
More outdoor activities would be allowed, but beaches closed for certain hours
Santa Cruz Local Answers: How can UCSC help with COVID testing?
Campus project could increase local capacity by hundreds of tests per day
Santa Cruz Local Town Hall: Medical leaders talk hospital capacity
Drs. Larry DeGhetaldi, David Ghilarducci share insight on COVID projections
State, local leaders share factors for easing COVID shelter order
County still lacks 50 ventilators for potential peak
Our 2020 vision for Santa Cruz Local
Santa Cruz Local staffers discuss where we're heading and how you can help
Progress on the COVID-19 battle in Santa Cruz County
Health officials encouraged by latest projections
New Santa Cruz City Council members sworn in
Katherine Beiers, Renee Golder replace recalled members
Santa Cruz Local Answers: Your questions on COVID testing
Who gets tested? Why is the county rationing tests?
‘Everything’s homework now’
Santa Cruz County families, teachers and school leaders adapt to online learning