News Stories

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Santa Cruz County schools superintendent: Expect months of distance learning

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:04-08:00August 20, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Faris Sabbah, Felton, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Santa Cruz City Schools, Santa Cruz County Office of Education|

North Coast, San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley online classes cancelled due to wildfire

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Fire evacuations expand to Ben Lomond, Davenport

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:06-08:00August 20, 2020|Tags: Ben Lomond, Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Boulder Creek, CZU August Lightning Complex Fire, Felton, San Lorenzo Valley|

Authorities describe evacuee resources, ‘worst case’ dry weather, smoke

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Santa Cruz city budget outlook worsens

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:41:26-08:00August 18, 2020|Tags: Coronavirus, Donna Meyers, economy, jobs, Justin Cummings, Martin Bernal, Santa Cruz City Council|

Sales tax hike, reduced services possible

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Santa Cruz County supervisors approve reserve spending

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:07-08:00August 18, 2020|Tags: Becky Steinbruner, Coronavirus, economy, eviction, Gail Newel, Greg Caput, health, jail, Jim Hart, jobs, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, vacation rentals, Zach Friend|

Eviction ban extended, beach closures adopted, vacation rental rules tightened

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COVID speeds homeless coordination in Santa Cruz

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-19T19:06:28-07:00August 11, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Community Advisory Committee on Homelessness, Coronavirus, Cynthia Mathews, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Warriors|

Council eager to renew deal with Santa Cruz Warriors

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Layoffs, service cuts in Santa Cruz County budget

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:08-08:00August 11, 2020|Tags: Carlos Palacios, Coronavirus, economy, Greg Caput, Jim Hart, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office|

Law enforcement, rehab programs slashed

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Money trail outlined in Santa Cruz County, city races

By Matthew Renda and Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:09-08:00August 6, 2020|Tags: Capitola City Council, City of Capitola, City of Scotts Valley, City of Watsonville, Donna Lind, Jack Dilles, John Leopold, Katherine Beiers, Manu Koenig, Martine Watkins, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Scotts Valley City Council, Watsonville City Council|

Manu Koenig tops John Leopold in donations in county supervisor race

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Families, close contacts blamed for COVID spread

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:11-08:00August 5, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, Gail Newel, health, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency|

Glitches lead to likely case undercount in Santa Cruz County

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Scotts Valley council approves $100 tickets for face covering violations

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:44:27-08:00August 5, 2020|Tags: Coronavirus, economy, health, Jack Dilles, Jim Reed, Tina Friend|

Drive-in movies, more outdoor dining on tap

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Santa Cruz County Supervisors approve $100 tickets flouting mask rules

By Stephen Baxter|2022-03-16T16:33:22-07:00August 4, 2020|Tags: census, City of Santa Cruz, Coronavirus, economy, Gail Newel, Greg Caput, health, homelessness, John Leopold, rentals, Ryan Coonerty, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors|

Mental health specialists to be added at homeless shelters

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Podcast: How has COVID-19 hurt Santa Cruz County’s most vulnerable?

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-05-03T09:44:57-07:00July 31, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, economy, health, housing, jobs, Live Oak, San Lorenzo Valley|

Four voices from the margins

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Watsonville, Santa Cruz to start police reform committees

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:15-08:00July 24, 2020|Tags: Andy Mills, City of Watsonville, David Honda, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Police Department, Watsonville City Council, Watsonville Police Department|

City groups aim to address residents’ concerns