Public defender overhaul advances in Santa Cruz County
Transition means county-employee defense attorneys by July 2022
Transition means county-employee defense attorneys by July 2022
Business plan to detail potential money sources
County voters could weigh new sales tax for transit in 2022
Public defender overhaul also inches forward
County could take control from private law firms
Eviction ban extended, beach closures adopted, vacation rental rules tightened
Law enforcement, rehab programs slashed
Mental health specialists to be added at homeless shelters
Cannabis cultivation expanded, disposable cup fee delayed, placeholder county budget approved