‘Concerning’ use of force described in Santa Cruz County Inspector General report
Allegations of improper Taser use, pepper balls in jail prompt call for change
Allegations of improper Taser use, pepper balls in jail prompt call for change
Fundraising tallied on Santa Cruz soda tax, county supervisor races
San Jose man says he’s fighting for representation
Plus: New alerts, resources to track fires
Legal battle from 2019 may not signal wrongdoing, nonprofit expert says
County staff start to draft clearer rules
Money expected to improve roads, parks, homeless response
Water, wildfire, housing remain key issues
Despite reforms, local governments struggle with underfunded retirement payouts
Explainer: The Water and Wildfire Protection Act on the Nov. 5 ballot
County tax hike for roads possible in 2025
Key statistic takes some digging