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Would Measure N demolish a Live Oak senior center for teacher housing?

By Jesse Kathan|2024-10-02T15:23:55-07:00October 2, 2024|Tags: affordable housing, Clay Kempf, Community Bridges, Featured, housing, Jesse Kathan, Kristin Ptofenhauer, Live Oak, Live Oak School District, Measure N, Nov. 5 2024 election, Ray Cancino, Senior Center of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties, teacher housing|

Bond aims to raise $45 million for workforce housing

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Zayante Fire proposes more staff, new equipment with Measure T

By Jesse Kathan|2024-09-24T15:53:30-07:00September 25, 2024|Tags: Featured, Jeff Maxwell, Jesse Kathan, Nov. 5 2024 election, Zayante, Zayante Fire Protection District|

Homeowners asked to pay $290 parcel tax

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Watsonville council member found liable in child sexual assault lawsuit

By Jesse Kathan|2025-09-24T14:10:09-07:00September 17, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, City of Watsonville, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Jimmy Dutra, Nov. 5 2024 election, Santa Cruz County Superior Court, Stephen Siefke, Watsonville City Council|

Jimmy Dutra ordered to pay $1.1 million, remains on Nov. 5 ballot

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Jury out in Watsonville council member’s sexual assault trial

By Jesse Kathan|2024-09-17T12:26:55-07:00September 13, 2024|Tags: City of Watsonville, Featured, Jesse Kathan, Jimmy Dutra, Nov. 5 2024 election, Santa Cruz County Superior Court, Watsonville City Council|

Jimmy Dutra accused of molesting 12-year-old in 2005

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Measure U would reduce San Lorenzo Valley Water bills, but could slow repairs

By Jesse Kathan|2024-09-05T17:39:10-07:00September 5, 2024|Tags: Featured, Jesse Kathan, Nov. 5 2024 election, San Lorenzo Valley, San Lorenzo Valley Water District, water|

Some water district board members oppose voter initiative

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Residentes de Watsonville piden vivienda asequible y programas para jóvenes

By Fidel M. Soto|2024-08-22T12:09:15-07:00August 22, 2024|Tags: City of Watsonville, Fidel M. Soto, Noticias Watsonville, Nov. 5 2024 election|

Se aproximan las elecciones generales del 5 de noviembre

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School board races participation drops in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2024-08-19T14:14:11-07:00August 19, 2024|Tags: election, Featured, Jesse Kathan, newsletter briefs, Nov. 5 2024 election, schools|

Plus other election previews

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Scotts Valley City Council to weigh business tax measure Aug. 7

By Nik Altenberg|2024-08-13T16:54:25-07:00August 5, 2024|Tags: business, City of Scotts Valley, Featured, newsletter briefs, Nik Altenberg, Nov. 5 2024 election, Scotts Valley City Council|

Money could help close city budget gap

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Capitola voters to weigh sales tax hike

By Tyler Maldonado|2024-08-13T16:54:30-07:00August 1, 2024|Tags: city budget, City of Capitola, Featured, Jamie Goldstein, Kristen Brown, Nov. 5 2024 election, pensions, sales tax, taxes, Tyler Maldonado, Yvette Brooks|

Projected budget shortfall blamed on inflation, pension costs

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Soda tax heads to Santa Cruz city ballot

By Tyler Maldonado|2024-08-13T16:54:33-07:00August 1, 2024|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Featured, Fred Keeley, Martine Watkins, Nov. 5 2024 election, Santa Cruz City Council, Tony Condotti, Tyler Maldonado|

Litigation risk follows council member’s court win

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How (and why) to run for school board in Santa Cruz County

By Jesse Kathan|2025-05-01T11:00:25-07:00July 25, 2024|Tags: education, explainer, Featured, Government, Jesse Kathan, Kris Munro, Nov. 5 2024 election, school boards, school districts, Tricia Webber|

Aug. 9 deadline for 32 seats

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Scotts Valley voters want housing, family needs addressed

By Jay Leedy|2024-08-13T16:54:56-07:00July 18, 2024|Tags: City of Scotts Valley, Featured, Jay Leedy, Jim Reed, Nov. 5 2024 election, Santa Cruz Local community engagement, Scotts Valley City Council|

More businesses, improved bike transit wanted