Half-cent sales tax for Santa Cruz County buses proposed for November ballot By Jesse Kathan|2026-03-20T12:51:33-07:00March 19, 2026|Tags: 2026 elections, buses, Featured, James Sandoval, Jesse Kathan, Manu Koenig, Melinda Orbach, Nov. 3 2026 election, public transit, sales tax, Santa Cruz Metro, Shebreh Kalatari-Johnson, transportation| Money would avert service cuts and 100 layoffs