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Santa Cruz County medical capacity to face coronavirus test
County epidemiologist urges residents to stay home
Coronavirus spreads in Santa Cruz County
County epidemiologist talks testing capacity
New episode: Two Santa Cruz council members recalled, unofficial results show
Official results expected by March 31
Vote March 3: Santa Cruz City Council recall, Chris Krohn’s seat
Chris Krohn, Katherine Beiers and Don Lane discuss their stances
Vote March 3: Santa Cruz City Council recall, Drew Glover’s seat
Candidates Drew Glover, Renee Golder, Tim Fitzmaurice discuss their stances
Vote March 3: The District 1 supervisor race
We hear from incumbent John Leopold and challengers Manu Koenig, Mark Esquibel, Benjamin Cogan
Vote March 3: The District 2 supervisor race
Becky Steinbruner takes on incumbent Zach Friend
Vote March 3: The People’s Agenda
We asked more than 200 people: What do you want local candidates to talk about as they compete for your vote?
Meet Santa Cruz Local, part 6
Introducing Natalya Dreszer
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
Why you should care about inclusionary rates
City's rule can influence how much housing gets built
‘Making it’ in Santa Cruz County, part 1: Jobs
Two residents share their dreams and how the economy affects them
Santa Cruz eviction law passes
Council also looks at requiring more affordable units. Some worry it may halt growth.
Santa Cruz approves West Cliff condos
Plus, rural voters to decide fire protection tax
Santa Cruz, from quake to remake
How a downtown blueprint was made
New state housing laws limit local control
State aims for more density, in-law units
Santa Cruz City Council rejects censure of members
Politicians' discord vexes residents
Santa Cruz homelessness committee searches for answers
Plus, an update on district elections
Santa Cruz City Council censure effort fails
Conflict sparks new policy. Plus, new syringe bins, pot rules