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Santa Cruz County Supervisors advance cannabis lounges, discuss teen protections

By Jesse Kathan|2025-03-12T17:07:14-07:00March 12, 2025|Tags: cannabis, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Justin Cummings, Kim De Serpa, Manu Koenig, marijuana, Monica Martinez, Santa Cruz County Supervisors|

Marijuana use declines among some county youth

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Santa Cruz County supervisors to weigh ban on filtered cigarette sales

By Jesse Kathan|2024-10-04T17:16:36-07:00October 4, 2024|Tags: environment, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Justin Cummings, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, newsletter briefs, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors|

Enforcement could start in 2027

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Five picks for Santa Cruz First Friday Oct. 4

By Santa Cruz Local|2024-09-30T18:00:56-07:00October 1, 2024|Tags: art, City of Santa Cruz, Featured, Fred Keeley, Homeless Garden Project, Justin Cummings, Museum of Natural History|

Art, astronomy, Tannery tours and the Homeless Garden Project

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Less money for road maintenance in approved Santa Cruz County budget

By Jesse Kathan|2024-08-13T16:56:41-07:00June 6, 2024|Tags: Bruce McPherson, budget, county budget, Featured, Felipe Hernandez, Jesse Kathan, Justin Cummings, Manu Koenig, Matt Machado, roads, Santa Cruz County Supervisors, Zach Friend|

Smaller overall budget, more debt

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Rail-trail money threatened after Santa Cruz County supervisors vote

By Jesse Kathan|2024-08-13T17:00:55-07:00March 29, 2024|Tags: Aptos, Bruce McPherson, City of Capitola, City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, Featured, Felipe Hernandez, Jason Hoppin, Jesse Kathan, Justin Cummings, La Selva Beach, Manu Koenig, rail trail, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Supervisors, transportation, Zach Friend|

Supervisors delay $68 million for Live Oak, Capitola, Aptos segments

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Proposed fishing bans spark debate in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2024-08-13T17:01:42-07:00March 22, 2024|Tags: Featured, fishing, Jesse Kathan, Justin Cummings, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Supervisors|

Local kelp forests healthier than other areas

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Permanent outdoor dining program advanced by Santa Cruz City Council

By Jesse Kathan|2022-10-26T20:35:46-07:00October 26, 2022|Tags: Bonnie Lipscomb, City of Santa Cruz, Justin Cummings, parking, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Council|

Construction costs concern some business leaders

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Santa Cruz County District 3 supervisor official election results

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-11-02T08:32:45-07:00June 7, 2022|Tags: affordable housing, Ami Chen Mills, Elections 2022, Justin Cummings, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson|

Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson and Justin Cummings will square off on Nov. 8 ballot

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Podcast: District 3 Santa Cruz County supervisor candidates address voters’ priorities

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-05-03T09:33:50-07:00April 26, 2022|Tags: affordable housing, Ami Chen Mills, Elections 2022, homelessness, Justin Cummings, Kara Meyberg Guzman, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson|

Justin Cummings, Ami Chen Mills and Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson discuss housing, rent assistance and more

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Santa Cruz Warriors explore new arena project with housing

By Patrick Riley|2022-02-02T08:57:12-08:00February 1, 2022|Tags: affordable housing, City of Santa Cruz, economy, housing, Justin Cummings, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Warriors|

Plan could extend Downtown Santa Cruz toward beach

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831 Water St. housing project to be reconsidered by Santa Cruz council

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-11-23T23:30:31-08:00November 23, 2021|Tags: 831 Water, affordable housing, City of Santa Cruz, development, Donna Meyers, downtown Santa Cruz, environment, housing, inclusionary, Justin Cummings, Kara Meyberg Guzman, Martine Watkins, Renee Golder, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Council, Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson, Sonja Brunner|

Council could approve revised proposal Dec. 14

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Police standards examined in Santa Cruz County report

By Stephen Baxter|2021-11-19T18:41:15-08:00November 19, 2021|Tags: Andrew Dally, Capitola Police Department, City of Santa Cruz, Criminal Justice Council, Justin Cummings, Law enforcement, mental health, mental health crises, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Santa Cruz Police Department, Scotts Valley Police Department, Stephen Baxter, Steve Walpole, Tom Sims, Watsonville Police Department, Zach Friend|

Independent oversight, use of force policies among key differences