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Rep. Jimmy Panetta condemns tactics by ICE and DHS

By B. Scalzo|2026-01-30T17:57:56-08:00January 30, 2026|Tags: Chris Clark, Featured, ICE, immigration, Jimmy Panetta, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors|

Community leaders stand against ICE

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff eyes new mental health jail facility

By Nik Altenberg|2025-12-11T15:16:29-08:00December 11, 2025|Tags: Chris Clark, Featured, Law enforcement, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office|

Chris Clark on his first year in office

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Report calls for new jail or mental health facility in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Greenspan|2025-04-10T17:35:25-07:00April 9, 2025|Tags: addiction, Applied Survey Research, Bernie Escalante, Chris Clark, City of Santa Cruz, Featured, health, Jorge Zamora, mental health, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Santa Cruz Main Jail, Santa Cruz police, Watsonville police|

More treatment options wanted to reduce criminality

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Santa Cruz County law enforcement can’t block immigration raids, but some pledge not to cooperate

By Jesse Kathan|2025-01-24T13:29:51-08:00January 24, 2025|Tags: Chris Clark, County of Monterey, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, Government, immigration, Jesse Kathan, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office|

Activists clarify rights of undocumented California residents

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Santa Cruz County settles $2.2M lawsuit in Tamario Smith jail death

By Nik Altenberg|2024-12-12T16:57:45-08:00December 12, 2024|Tags: Chris Clark, City of Santa Cruz, County of Santa Cruz, Featured, health, Jim Hart, Julie Ruhlin, Law enforcement, mental health, Mike Gennaco, Nik Altenberg, Santa Cruz County Jail, Santa Cruz County Office of Inspector General, Tamario Smith|

New sheriff discusses jail upgrades, mental health care